Apple has added a new button that makes buying cases for the iPhone 16 series a little more complicated.
The new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 is making case selection more difficult.
While most accessory makers have been quick to release compatible cases, the ability of the touch button to work smoothly through the case is still a big question mark.
The appearance of the new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 can make it difficult to choose a case.
The appearance of the new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 can make it difficult to choose a case.
While most third-party cases have cutouts for the new touch buttons, compatibility with official Apple cases is unclear.
Some cases, like the Beats iPhone 16 Case with MagSafe, are said to support Camera Control, but there’s no indication of a cutout in product images.
Touch buttons can be operated through cases using special technology, but this requires additional research and development time and higher production costs.
Even with good design, using touch buttons through multiple layers of material can still be uncomfortable and difficult to use.
So, the advice for users is to wait patiently for detailed reviews of iPhone 16 cases before deciding to buy.
Tech experts will thoroughly test the functionality of the Camera Control button on different types of cases, from MagSafe to traditional, from touch to with a cutout on the body.
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Apple says the Camera Control button can work in both landscape and portrait mode and has built-in force and touch sensors to support a variety of gestures.
✓ Single Tap - Open the Camera app (or third-party app).
✓ Tap once while the camera app is open - Take a photo.
✓ Tap and hold - Open Camera app, start recording video.
✓ Light Press - Opens controls like zoom. This button will also lock focus and exposure to reframe the shot without losing focus.
✓ Double tap - Brings up the camera preview menu to select different control options like exposure or depth of field.
✓ Swipe - Switch between available adjustment options and also change parameters like zoom, exposure or depth of field when selecting a control.
This button has in-depth software support, so you can also switch between control functions without having to manually go into the Camera app:
✓ Adjust zoom
✓ Adjust exposure
✓ Adjust depth of field
✓ Swipe through different style options
Third-party app developers will be able to leverage the Camera Control feature for their apps to adjust settings, and the feature will be compatible with social media apps like Snapchat.
