The iPhone 16 reveals its mystery button, a real technological gem!

During Apple's It's Glowtime event, the firm presentedits new iPhone 16. Among the many new features, a new button particularly attracted attention: theCamera Control,located under the power button. According to Apple,it promises to revolutionize the photo and video experience on iPhone.

A multifunction button for a unique photo experience

Slightly recessed and surrounded by a stainless steel ring, it offers a host of features to enhance the shooting experience. The Camera Control is not a simple button: its sapphire crystal surface and its sensors allow it to capture and differentiate a multitude of gestures and various pressure levels. A single click in the Camera app takes a photo, while a long click directly starts video recording.

Additionally, alight pressure allows you, for example, to lock the focus and exposureon a subject. The button also provides haptic feedback through communication with the iPhone's Taptic Engine, for an even more immersive user experience.

As a reminder, the iPhone's Taptic Engine is the component that manages haptic feedback. Haptic feedback is the vibration you feel after pressing a screen or button with this feature, like the new Camera Control on iPhone 16.

The perfect alliance between hardware and artificial intelligence

Camera Control would not be complete without Visual Intelligence, a new feature enabled by Apple Intelligence. By holding down the button while aiming at an object or location, you instantly get relevant information. Whether it's the opening hours of a restaurant, the breed of a dog or even a search via Google or ChatGPT.

Third-party developers can also take advantage of Camera Control. With the iPhone 16, apps like Snapchat offer the ability to adjust white balance and set focus points. Enough to give free rein to your creativity! To see the full summary of the long-awaited Apple conference,go here.

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