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Wristcam Bringing Video Calling Feature to Apple WatchThursday April 28, 2022 11:58 am PDT by Juli Clover

The camera-equipped Wristcam accessory for the Apple Watch is being updated with FaceTime-like video calling, the company announced today.

For those unfamiliar with Wristcam, it is an Apple Watch band that adds an 8-megapixel camera and a two-megapixel selfie camera to your wrist, with the camera able to hold up to 2000 photos or an hour of video. The device connects to the Apple Watch over WiFi or Bluetooth, and it enables hands-free recording.

With the new video calling feature, Wristcam owners will be able to make calls to friends and family right from their wrists. On its own, the Apple Watch supports voice calls and audio FaceTime calls, but as it has no built-in camera, there is no native video calling functionality.

Using the Wristcam app, Wristcam offers watch-to-watch calling with other Wristcam users, or Watch-to-iPhone calling. Note that this is not ‌FaceTime‌ or another native video calling feature -- both parties must have the Wristcam app.

Video calling is available as of today, but Wristcam's website says that users must request "early access" to use the feature. Wristcam is also gaining a new WristcamOS SDK, which will open up the device's camera capabilities to App Store developers.

We went hands-on with Wristcam last year, and found that it's quite bulky for an Apple Watch band, but it can come in handy if you need a hands-free camera option. Wristcam can be purchased from the Wristcam website for $299.

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kirbyrun47 months agoScore: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)DinkThifferent47 months agoWhy… why would you want to make a video call from your wrist?Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)CaptMarvel47 months ago

That's the childhood dream isn't it? ?Honestly though I'm not a fan of video calls, text me first, call me if it's an emergency, video call me never (alright, only after we have agreed on a video call). I can't really think of a scenario where a video call over my Apple Watch would be necessary or even "nice to have".P.S. the band is ugly and looks like it would be uncomfortable especially when you wear long sleeves

Came here looking for one Inspector Gadget reference. Nostalgia memory in tact!Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)322493247 months agoHolding your wrist up to make a video call feels awkward, and it makes your arm tired. I don’t even like using the watch for calls, because I have to hold it close to my ear to hear it well - especially in loud environments.Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)No5tromo47 months agoThat's the childhood dream isn't it? ?Honestly though I'm not a fan of video calls, text me first, call me if it's an emergency, video call me never (alright, only after we have agreed on a video call). I can't really think of a scenario where a video call over my Apple Watch would be necessary or even "nice to have".P.S. the band is ugly and looks like it would be uncomfortable especially when you wear long sleevesScore: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)Michael Scrip47 months ago

Holding your wrist up to make a video call feels awkward, and it makes your arm tired. I don’t even like using the watch for calls, because I have to hold it close to my ear to hear it well - especially in loud environments.

Exactly.At least with a phone you can set it down and prop it up on something.Oh... and both parties have to use the WristCam app. Yikes.Is anyone taking bets on how long this product (or company) will be around??Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)Read All Comments

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