Apple Inc. AAPL has bigger plans for the Apple Watch, as the company seems to be looking to make the device a bit larger by incorporating a high-quality camera.
What Happened: A recently revealed patent application suggests that Apple is proposing the inclusion of a camera in a small bump located above the display on the Watch's chassis.
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The patent said that cameras can be integrated into an electronic device to generate images or videos. Cameras or other optical systems may interface with the user's range of motion due to the large amount of space used by a display. It said low-quality components may not meet a user's quality expectations. According to AppleInsider, the tech giant wants a video camera with up to 4 K and 60 seconds per second or a still camera with up to 12 MP.
Apple stated in the patent that the digital camera assembly may be used for a variety of purposes.
This includes but is not limited to facial identification, fingerprint sensing, scanning a Quick Response QR code, video conferencing, biometric monitoring e.g. Heart rate monitoring is a combination of photography, video or image capture, or any combination thereof. Christopher M. Warner, who has previously worked on Apple Watch bands that can sense muscle activity, is one of five inventors credited in the patent application.
Why It is Important: This isn't the only patent application that has come to light about Apple Watch this week. It was previously revealed that Apple could soon give users the option to add a personalized touch to their wearable devices and a system that could distinguish between an official and a third-party band.
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