Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

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Janis Lionel

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Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostWed Oct 10, 2018 11:17 am

Hi there

The title says it all; why is there no app for iphone / other smartphones?

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Re: Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostWed Oct 10, 2018 11:47 am

There's a third-party iPhone app. I don't see any Android apps available, but BMD did release an API for developers so it could be in the works.
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Re: Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostThu Oct 11, 2018 7:53 pm

I was thinking the same a few weeks ago.. Because a lot of people have there iPhone always with them.. Ipad not so much. Would be good to have the official app also for iPhone. :) But good to have 3th party also.
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Re: Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostFri Oct 12, 2018 4:34 am

That’s why it should be on the iPhone. My iPad doesn’t get as much use as my iPhone partially because it is heavier and larger.


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Re: Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostFri Oct 12, 2018 12:22 pm

Seconded, would be super helpful
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Re: Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostSat Oct 13, 2018 3:59 pm

+1 +1 +1. I guess that's a +3.
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Re: Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostSat Oct 13, 2018 4:51 pm

Just get this, does pretty much exactly the same as the official iPad
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Re: Why is the BMD Camera app Ipad only?

PostSat Oct 13, 2018 10:46 pm

I've been using the Bluetooth+ for a few weeks now, and it's worked well. I especially like the apple watch record button.

I wish it had the ability for audio level adjustment though.

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