MyPhotoWatch
View photos and image on Watch
About
View and transfer photos and videos from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. Supports various image formats, including compressed files, and offers zoom and page navigation directly on your watch.
What's New in MyPhotoWatch
1.8
November 17, 2025
- Fixed an issue where the app would crash after selecting a video from Photos.
Developer apps
FAQ
What is MyPhotoWatch?
MyPhotoWatch is an application designed to allow users to view photos and videos from their iPhone directly on their Apple Watch. It enables the transfer of various image file types and supports features like zooming and page navigation on the watch.
How does MyPhotoWatch transfer photos?
The companion iPhone app is required to transfer image files and photos to your Apple Watch. The app converts supported formats to JPG for transfer and adjusts video quality and capacity for video transfers.
What image formats does MyPhotoWatch support?
MyPhotoWatch supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and TIFF formats. For WebP and AVIF, it converts them to JPG format before sending to the Apple Watch, as these formats are not natively supported by the watch.
Can I view photos directly from my iPhone without transferring them?
Yes, MyPhotoWatch offers a 'Direct Photo' feature that allows you to browse and open photos from your iPhone Photos directly on your Apple Watch without needing to transfer files beforehand. This requires photo permission on the iPhone app.
Does MyPhotoWatch support viewing compressed files?
Yes, MyPhotoWatch supports viewing images within compressed files such as ZIP, RAR, CBZ, and CBR directly on your watch. You can browse and open these files on your iPhone and then view them on your watch without transferring the files.
What are the device requirements for MyPhotoWatch?
MyPhotoWatch requires an Apple Watch running WatchOS 10 or later and an iPhone running iOS 17 or later. The iPhone app is necessary for file transfer, although the watch app can run independently for viewing transferred content.
How much does MyPhotoWatch cost?
MyPhotoWatch is a paid application, priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned for this application.
Does MyPhotoWatch have ads?
No, MyPhotoWatch does not contain advertisements. The application is a one-time purchase and is ad-free.
