Camera Control has the unenviable task of providing a lot of camera functionality with minimal physical real estate. Most importantly, it has to do so in a location that feels good in the hand.

Apple’s latest iPhone 16 series introduces a new camera control button. This button lets you quickly launch the camera, take photos, record videos, and adjust settings using capacitive touch controls.

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The iPhone 16 series introduces Apple’s new Camera Control button. The button can distinguish between light and firm presses and can detect gestures, supporting a number of camera functions and modes.

Almost everything is easy to do on a smartphone these days. Until I want to take a picture. Suddenly, I’m juggling my iPhone to unlock the device—my fingers are fumbling around for the right ...

Apple's latest attempt to slightly differentiate the iPhone 16 series is... a faux button it's calling Camera Control. But unlike last year's new button, this one doesn't actually physically depress, ...

A few years ago it looked like the future of smartphones might be devices without any ports or buttons. But it looks like Apple is moving in the other direction. It’s understandable why some phone ...

I absolutely love the new Camera Control button on iPhone 16, but the default settings aren’t for me. By default, I find it too slow to activate and too accident prone when taking photos. Fortunately, ...

The iPhone 16 introduces a new camera control button that redefines how users capture and create content. Powered by the advanced capabilities of iOS 18, this feature is designed to meet the needs of ...

It seems Apple is doubling down on making the iPhone the ultimate photography tool. The company’s next big push for its smartphones might involve integrating more dedicated physical buttons for camera ...

Sink your teeth into this Apple announcement. The tech giant unveiled the iPhone 16 on Monday, introducing cutting-edge hardware capabilities, an even more sleek and sustainable design and integration ...

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