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 replaced the classic mute switch with the configurable Action button last year on the iPhone 15 Pro. Since day one, the Action button on my iPhone 15 Pro Max has been assigned to launching the ...

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 ...

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.

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 16/16 Pro’s new Camera Control button is almost as polarizing as politics. Some people love it; they think it makes it easier to photograph on the fly rather than unlocking the iPhone with ...

The feature is called Back Tap and, like the Action Button on newer iPhones, it gives you one more way to use your device without touching the screen. You can activate it by tapping anywhere on the ...

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, ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. Jun 14, 2024, 01:10pm EDT iOS 18 has a button in Control Center for ...