The iPhone 16 will be full of New features in its screens, cameras and processor. As for the design, new colors are expected and a change in position in the iPhone 16 camera, which will now be vertical instead of diagonal. As for the iPhone 16 Pro, the titanium design will be maintained and it will have the same triple camera design. However, just like last year the action button arrived, this year Apple has been working on a new button that we have never had until now.
iPhones have always been the benchmark for photography and video. Generation after generation, Apple adds new features, most of them related to software or Physical improvements to the camera lensThe closest thing we have so far is the possibility of take a photo by pressing the volume buttonThis functionality has been with us for many years and, with the iPhone 16, it will take a step forward.
As rumors and some leaked cases indicate, the iPhone 16 would have a new physical button dedicated to the camera. Codenamed “Project Nova”would be located on the same side as the lock button, but lower down. Also, the capture button is expected to be a capacitive button rather than a standard mechanical one, so, in reality, we will not press it and we will receive a haptic sensation similar to what we have on the Apple Pencil Pro or the Mac trackpads.
The primary function of the iPhone 16 capture button will be make taking pictures easier and add some extra features. The position is key for video recording and taking photos horizontally, as it would be just under the index finger of the right hand, as if it were a reflex camera.
We will know the action button in its entirety when Apple officially presents the iPhone 16. Everything indicates that it will be the Next Tuesday, September 10thUntil then, these are the functions that the action button would have, according to rumors:
- It will be a button that will detect the pressure we put on it.
- It will have different functionalities depending on where we are and the keystroke we make.
- If we press the capture button lightly, it will focus automatically
- Pressing the button hard will take a photo
- If we slide our finger to the right or left we will increase or reduce the zoom
- There will be a gesture to switch between photo and video mode.
The autofocus gesture is something that, if Have you ever used a reflex camera?you will know well. It is a “double-height” button that, when pressed briefly, focuses and, when pressed further, takes the photo.
We come to one of the unknowns that until now have no answer. There are rumors and leaks for both sides. It is true that most of them point to the capture button will reach all four modelsincluding the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. In this way, Apple would boost sales of the entire range with an exclusive tool.
On the other hand, as happened last year with the action button, Apple could leave it exclusively for the iPhone 16 Pro range. Phones that will have advanced camera features and will therefore be aimed at the public that will appreciate the functions of the capture button even more. On September 10, if everything goes according to plan, we will find out and finally know all the features of the capture button on the iPhone 16 and the models where it will be available.