Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch Ultra (2024)

You can position your iPhone for a photo—or a video, with watchOS10—then use your AppleWatchUltra to take the photo or video from a distance. By default, there’s a three-second delay before the shot’s taken, giving you time to lower your wrist and raise your eyes when you’re in the shot.

To function as a camera remote, your AppleWatchUltra needs to be within normal Bluetooth range of your iPhone (about 33 feet or 10 meters).

Siri: Say something like: “Take a picture.”

Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch Ultra (1)

Take a photo

  1. Open the Camera Remote app Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch Ultra (2) on your AppleWatchUltra.

  2. Position your iPhone to frame the shot using your AppleWatchUltra as a viewfinder.

    To zoom, turn the Digital Crown. To adjust exposure, tap the key area of the shot in the preview image.

  3. To take the shot, tap the Shutter button.

The photo is captured in Photos on your iPhone, but you can review it on your AppleWatchUltra.

Record video

In watchOS 10, you can use the CameraRemote app to record video from your iPhone.

  1. Open the Camera Remote app Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch Ultra (3) on your AppleWatchUltra.

  2. Position your iPhone to frame the shot using your AppleWatchUltra as a viewfinder.

    To zoom, turn the Digital Crown.

  3. Touch and hold the Shutter button to start recording.

  4. Release the Shutter button to stop recording.

Review your shots

Use the following actions to review your shots on your AppleWatchUltra.

  • View a photo: Tap the thumbnail in the bottom left.

  • See other photos: Swipe left or right.

  • Zoom: Turn the Digital Crown.

  • Pan: Drag on a zoomed photo.

  • Fill the screen: Double-tap the photo.

  • Show or hide the Close button and the shot count: Tap the screen.

When you’re finished, tap Close.

Choose a different camera and adjust settings

  1. Open the Camera Remote app Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch Ultra (4) on your AppleWatchUltra.

  2. Tap Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch Ultra (5), then choose from among these options:

    • Timer (3-second timer on or off)

    • Camera (front or rear)

    • Flash (auto, on, or off)

    • Live Photo (auto, on, or off)

      To see which devices support Live Photos, see the iPhone User Guide.

Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch Ultra (2024)
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