The touch-sensitive Camera Control button on recent iPhones looks simple, but it is effectively a hardware shortcut into some ...

Camera Control is a capacitive touch button that can recognize different levels of pressure and act as a shutter button (like those on DSLR or mirrorless cameras). I wasn't a fan of the Camera Control ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

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 ...

The iPhone 16 is not the only recently released smartphone with a separate camera control system, as the Oppo Find X8 Pro also has a similar alternate way to interact with the camera on the side of ...

Apple is reportedly preparing to gradually redesign the iPhone's physical controls, starting with the iPhone 18 series in 2026 and ending with a complete transition to solid-state buttons with the ...

With one camera, it's more important than ever to know every tip and trick to help you get the best photos and videos on ...

For years, the iPhone had the same set of physical buttons. We had the Mute switch, the Volume keys, and the power button that Apple now ambiguously calls the "Side button." Rumors have also said that ...

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For now, only those with an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or the iPhone 16 lineup can access Apple Intelligence features. With iOS 18.4 or later, those people got three new dedicated Apple ...