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[–] efstajas@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

If they wanted to companies could put a camera in a smart watch easily. Samsung was doing it ages ago.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

My kids have a crappy watch ($30-40) that has a camera. It's not a technical problem, it's just a stupid idea, it's not an ergonomic place to use a camera.

[–] efstajas@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

For sure, my point is just that they could if it made sense — so clearly they don't think it does, at least for now.

[–] stonehopper@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Bruh i’d worried about the privacy of your kids when wearing crappy cheap device with a camera on it

Why? There's no internet connection on it, so the only way to get media on or off is via the micro SD card.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago

Which would be great if I wore a watch, but I don't