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How to take photos on your phone via remote control

David Nield

created: June 7, 2025, 5 p.m. | updated: June 17, 2025, 5 p.m.

If you want to get more creative with photos on your phone, you can. Use your smartwatchIf you’ve got an Apple Watch, it comes with a Camera app. Screenshot: AppleNo matter what phone you have, it’ll come with support for voice commands—and one of those commands will let you take photos. Your phone’s camera app comes with a timer control, so you can position the shot, set the timer, and then get in the frame. They work across iOS and Android and are easy to connect to your camera app.

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