'It's a lot of fun': Blackmagic just turned the Apple Watch into the ultimate remote for iPhone filming

Date:
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:37:48 +0000

Description:
Version 3.3 of the iOS app adds camera controls and monitoring from your wrist.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Pro Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are
now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.3 is now
available from the App Store The update adds Apple Watch camera controls and monitoring of iPhone footage New features also include support for ATEM
camera controls Blackmagic Design, the company behind the popular DaVinci Resolve editing software , has launched a big update to its Blackmagic Camera for iOS app.

Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.3 brings a host of new functions and features - but the highlight for me is the ability to monitor and control the camera using your Apple Watch. It also brings ATEM camera control for anyone using their Apple device as a live studio camera. Article continues below You may like A free update brings a killer feature to Rode's wireless mics and iOS devices Your iPhone's Camera Control button has a slew of hidden features here's how to use them all DJI Pocket 4 vs DJI Pocket 3: 7 upgrades for DJI's latest vlogging camera What's new? The Blackmagic Camera app adds camera controls and image processing, effectively giving iPhones and iPads the ability to recreate a cinematic style of a high-end film camera using mobile devices.

The newly updated companion app gives you control and monitor what the iPhone is filming directly from your Apple Watch.

Blackmagic Design says this lets users "monitor framing and audio levels, start and stop recording and adjust key settings including exposure, focus
and LUTs." You can also switch lenses and control the zoom.

All useful stuff, which the company said is "perfect for situations where an iPhone is mounted out of reach or in a position where physically touching it would cause camera shake." Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features
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In a press release, Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO, said: We really want to help everyone use their iPhones in professional productions and to come up with new ways that the iPhone can be used. The Apple Watch companion app does that because it means you can mount an iPhone anywhere and still have full control of it from your wrist.

On top of that, the app also now adds support for ATEM camera control, which allows the iPhone to be "used as a live studio camera."

Hook up the phone to the company's ProDock, and it also offers Blackmagic Focus and Zoom Demands.

Petty called this "the most exciting feature," adding that ATEM camera
control support, "means you can use the iPhone as a studio camera while holding onto the tripod handles to focus and zoom. It's a real studio camera and it's a lot of fun."

You can download the free Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.3 from the App Store by clicking here . All the features added to version 3.3 - Patch notes via Blackmagic Design Camera control and monitoring with companion app for AppleWatch. Support for ATEM camera control with Blackmagic CameraProDock. Support for Blackmagic Focus and Zoom Demands with Blackmagic CameraProDock. Support for full screen portrait mode HDMIoutput. Front camera now supports portrait and landscape without rotation for iPhone17. Support for ProRes RAW stabilization in iOS 26.1 andabove. General performance and stabilityimprovements. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best video editing software for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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