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The Sky’s the Limit for Apple Watch Users, Content Creators, and App Developers as Wristcam Introduces Video Calling for Apple Watch

Built for all Apple Watch users ~ from runners to surfers to parents and more ~ Wristcam lets you quickly capture and share moments live, even without a phone

The launch builds upon Wristcam’s existing photo and video capture capabilities, with new functions available to new and existing users through an update in the App Store

Through its SDK, the launch creates a new way for Apple Developers to bring vision to Apple Watch ~ something that’s never been available until now


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SAN MATEO, Calif. (April 28, 2022) – Picture this: You’re on your morning run, your mountain bike or skateboard, enjoying the waves, hanging by the pool, or playing with your kids - all of a sudden, magic happens and you want to capture the moment. With Wristcam for Apple Watch, you can instantly capture photo and video with a single tap or Siri command. Starting today, Wristcam makes the dream of video calling from your Apple Watch a reality. To see it for yourself and learn more, go to wristcam.com

In tandem, the company is announcing a new SDK - WristcamOS - to extend Wristcam’s groundbreaking camera capabilities to Apple’s 30 million app developers. The announcement represents the dawn of a new era for wearable devices, in which smartwatches become content creation tools and a conduit for hands-free, visual communication.

There are more than 125 million people wearing Apple Watch today, but until now, it’s been impossible to take photos, videos, or video chat with friends because the Apple Watch lacks a camera. Wristcam changes all of that. 

Wristcam’s Video Calling launch sets the standard for hands-free and phone-free visual communication, and works both Watch-to-Watch and Watch-to-iPhone via Wristcam’s free app, available in the App Store. 

To see a video, go to: https://youtu.be/g9WMBxqYQMg 

“Video Calling for Apple Watch is one of the biggest requests we’ve had from customers, and a long-awaited sci-fi dream come true,” said Wristcam CEO Ari Roisman. “We think customers and developers are going to be pretty excited when they experience it for themselves.” 

The launch builds on a flurry of recent breakthroughs including live streaming and live messaging and beginning today, Wristcam is putting all of its software capabilities under one roof with the debut of WristcamOS

“WristcamOS opens a new world of possibilities for Apple Developers who can now create camera-powered Apple Watch Apps,” continues Roisman. “For developers, this means robust and simple camera APIs for social and AR experiences on Apple Watch. For Wristcam customers, this means more updates, functionality, and app integrations will roll out over time.”

Wristcam’s 8-megapixel world-facing and 2-megapixel self-facing cameras let you capture 4K photo and 1080p video -- all without an iPhone, straight from Apple Watch. Wristcam supports hands-free control through customizable voice commands like “Hey Siri, snap a selfie” and “Hey Siri, start video.” Compatible with WiFi and Bluetooth, Wristcam is water resistant, allowing for underwater photo and video capture. Internal storage lets you capture 2000 photos or an hour of video. Wristcam is available in Black or Gray for $299 at Wristcam.com, Amazon, and select retailers. 

Today’s announcements come on the heels of several new achievements for the company which include the addition of Susan Paley, former Beats by Dre CEO, as a board member, and growing its creative team with Jeremy Davis as Creative Director and Nikias Molina as Marketing Lead.

About Wristcam

Wristcam, based in San Mateo, California, powers computer vision for wearables and IoT, beginning with the first and only camera system for Apple Watch. In 2021, Wristcam was named as one of TIME’s 100 Best Inventions and Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas. Wristcam is formally certified by Apple as Made for Apple Watch, and is compatible with all Apple Watch Series and sizes. To learn more, visit wristcam.com

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