New Apple Watch patents hint at built-in camera and more buttons

Two new patents from Apple reveal some potential new features that could land on the Apple Watch in the future: a camera and a couple extra buttons.

The two patents, published Thursday and first seen by Patently Apple, aren't actually focused around cameras and new buttons, but the illustrations used to show the device designs include them.

Apple Watch camera

The patent that mentions the camera is focused on mobile device and smartwatch interaction, specifically with sharing and using location data. There is no illustration of the camera, but it's called out in one of the system outlines along with a description in the patent text. Read more...