iPhone 16 Hands-On Videos: See the New 'Camera Control' in Action

[MacRumors]

Following its event on Monday, Apple allowed selected media and content creators to go hands-on with the iPhone 16 series and other new devices.

The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are all equipped with a new "Camera Control" button that allows you to quickly launch the camera, take a photo, start video recording, and more. Later this year, Apple says Camera Control will be updated with the ability to automatically lock focus and exposure on a subject with a light press.

Below, we have rounded up some iPhone 16 hands-on videos, which offer a closer look at the Camera Control and more.

There are also hands-on videos for the Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and USB-C AirPods Max.

Article Link: iPhone 16 Hands-On Videos: See the New 'Camera Control' in Action

 

[realeric]

Another version of touch bar. I doubt who will use it.

 

[ke-iron]

Does the capacitive touch work with a case on?

 

[CarpalMac]

Another version of touch bar. I doubt who will use it.

That was my first thought. How did that one end, again?

 

[stephenschimpf]

I'm going to guess for the Camera Control button to function fully, new cases will have to have a cutout there? I'm not really crazy out that idea. Of course, you don't have to worry about that if you use your phone without a case. I wish I could, but I don't like the feel of the slippery metal on my fingers.

 

[ghostface147]

I’m more concerned about accidental touches in that area of the phone. I tend to grip that area since I don’t use a case.

 

[contacos]

I am officially old. These are too many steps at 36. I'll just keep on pressing the point and shoot button.

 

[123]

This is just one more thing nobody understands. Everything has become way too complicated.

 

[DotCom2]

Not one of the reviewers mentioned the camera button might be a little more difficult to get used to for left handed users.

 

[SactoGuy18]

Another version of touch bar. I doubt who will use it.

For now. But it's possible that in a future iOS 18.x release, that capture button could get functionality well beyond that of access camera features.

 

[boak]

Absolutely useless feature. It offers nothing that the big screen interface already offers. The tiny cutout to scroll through items is just laughable.

It will go the way of Touch Bar and 3D Touch.

 

[Stromos]

Does the capacitive touch work with a case on?

Apple made some cases that work but most cases I've seen so far just have a hole there. Urban Armor Gear already has all their cases for sale with holes on the that side.

 

[rp2011]

Camera control is great. It feels like it's something that should have always been there.

 

[4 bit 9d api]

Not one of the reviewers mentioned the camera button might be a little more difficult to get used to for left handed users.

Shutter release buttons have been located on the right side of cameras for decades.

 

[CrysisDeu]

This is just one more thing nobody understands. Everything has become way too complicated.

I agree, my grandparents will be so confused.
Many people still don’t know how to turn the device off ffs

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

They gave this thing another notch

 

[now i see it]

A new button being the hallmark feature of a new iPhone pretty much sums up the phone

 

[xxFoxtail]

I’d like to use that capacitive button for scrolling up/down. Maybe slightly press in and scroll to zoom. Double tap as an extra action button. Etc. I can see a lot more use cases for it rather than just camera related things.

 

[jedimasterkyle]

Honestly, from my lock screen, I still use the swipe feature to get to the camera. This is just unnecessarily complicating a very simple thing.

 

[ahm0301]

I'm shocked they didn't restrict this feature to the pro models this time. So unlike Apple 😂

 

[Slix]

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Honestly, from my lock screen, I still use the swipe feature to get to the camera. This is just unnecessarily complicating a very simple thing.

Swipe on the lock screen, new camera button, the lock screen camera button, Control Center camera button, Action Button, app on the Home Screen...

I also just use the swipe from the lock screen or from Control Center, though I wish it were still a swipe up from the bottom right like it used to be (I know it can't be on Face ID phones, but my iPhone SE can dream).

 

[nuff_said]

They gave this thing another notch

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Which means in a few years they’ll tweak it to be a Dynamic Island! iPhone 20

 

[nuff_said]

I'm shocked they didn't restrict this feature to the pro models this time. So unlike Apple 😂

Someone at Apple HQ is kicking themselves for not doing this now.

 

[nuff_said]

Does the capacitive touch work with a case on?

I believe with their own cases, yes it will. I remember seeing something about this during yesterday’s event. Hopefully someone else can confirm.

 

[jedimasterkyle]

Swipe on the lock screen, new camera button, the lock screen camera button, Control Center camera button, Action Button, app on the Home Screen...

Honestly, I forgot about all of those other options 🤣. So, at least FIVE ways to get to the camera...

As an elder millennial, I'm starting to understand the appeal of the Jitterbug phones for the elderly. One button for one thing. Simple. Easy to remember.