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Camera Remote: Live Preview & Video - SayCheese

· v1.4.1
★★★★☆ (16) ↓ 1,000 downloads 2 Free

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SayCheese is a phone camera remote for Garmin watches, available on the Garmin Connect IQ Store, with live preview, remote shutter, photo and video control. Turn your Garmin watch into a remote camera controller for your iPhone or Android phone. See a LIVE CAMERA PREVIEW directly on your wrist, frame the shot, take photos, and start or stop video recording without touching your phone. Perfect for group photos, tripod shots, selfies, travel, cycling, and any situation where you want to control your phone camera from a distance. LIVE CAMERA PREVIEW ON YOUR WATCH • See a live viewfinder streamed from your phone camera to your Garmin watch over Bluetooth • Frame the shot before you capture it • Tap the preview to re-center focus on the phone • Get an instant "SAVED" confirmation on your wrist after every photo FULL CAMERA CONTROL FROM YOUR WATCH • Take photos directly from your Garmin watch • Start and stop video recording, with a REC timer shown on both watch and phone • Switch between photo and video modes • Control flash: off, auto, on, or torch • Use a 3-second or 10-second self-timer with a synchronized countdown • Switch between front and rear cameras • Control zoom presets and exposure • Choose aspect ratio: 4:3, 1:1, or 16:9 • Adjust resolution and grid overlay • Settings update instantly between your watch and phone BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD SHOOTING • Group photos where the photographer can finally be in the picture • Selfies without holding the phone • Tripod and tabletop photography • Remote photos from anywhere within Bluetooth range • Travel and family photos • Cycling: works on supported Garmin Edge devices with an on-screen shutter PHOTOS SAVED WHERE YOU EXPECT THEM Photos and videos are saved directly to your phone's photo library. Video recordings include sound, and the SayCheese companion app also includes an in-app gallery for quick review. WORKS WITH IPHONE AND ANDROID SayCheese works with iPhone and Android phones using the free SayCheese Watch Remote companion app. REQUIREMENTS • SayCheese installed on your Garmin watch from the Garmin Connect IQ Store • Free "SayCheese Watch Remote" companion app installed on your iPhone or Android phone • Garmin Connect Mobile installed • Garmin watch paired with your phone • Bluetooth enabled on both devices QUICK SETUP 1. Install SayCheese on your Garmin watch from the Connect IQ Store 2. Install "SayCheese Watch Remote" on your phone 3. Open the companion app on your phone 4. Open SayCheese on your Garmin watch 5. The live camera preview appears automatically 6. Press START to take a photo WATCH CONTROLS • START - Take photo / start or stop video recording • UP - Switch between photo and video mode • DOWN - Open camera settings • Tap preview - Re-center focus • BACK - Exit CONNECTION HELP If your watch shows "Open SayCheese on your phone", make sure: • The SayCheese Watch Remote companion app is open in the foreground • Bluetooth is enabled • Your Garmin watch is connected to your phone Use the refresh button to retry the connection. SayCheese turns your Garmin into a powerful phone camera remote with live preview, remote shutter control, photo capture, and video recording - all directly from your wrist. From the makers of SayCheese, the camera app trusted by 500,000+ downloads.

What's new

- More devices supported - Camera live preview now run smoother with better quality - Use your watch as a camera remote with live preview

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Compatible with 201 devices
Updated Sep 8, 2026
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