Apple quietly added Burst Mode improvements to the iPhone 5s with its iOS 7.0.2 update, reports GottaBeMobile. First debuted in late September, iOS 7.0.2 was introduced to fix lock screen passcode vulnerabilities.

Burst Mode, an iPhone 5s feature, is designed to capture 10 photos per second while the camera capture button is held down, which is useful for getting shots of moving targets but uses up quite a bit of storage space.

Before iOS 7.0.2, Burst Mode asked users to save favorite shots but did not delete the whole roll of photos, while after iOS 7.0.2, users are prompted to choose to save just their favorites and given the option to delete the rest of the photos by tapping a button. This is a useful addition that saves Burst Mode users from having to manually delete multiple photos, a time consuming process.

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While iOS now offers to delete photos not saved to favorites after a Burst Mode capture, users can also elect to save the entire line of shots. iPhone 5s users should already have iOS 7.0.2 as it was released in September via an over-the-air update. Apple has also released iOS 7.0.3, which includes iCloud Keychain, new motion reduction options, and a fix for an accelerometer issue.

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Top Rated Comments

Am3r1ca16 Avatar
161 months ago
how is this news? we're on iOS 7.0.3 already
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
thuchu1 Avatar
161 months ago
I am glad they put this in! I was annoyed at having to pick favorites then separate find and delete the photos.

Why a cat? The cat isn't moving...

Clearly you've never tried to take a picture of one...
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jclo Avatar
161 months ago
Yes. Your cat is adorable. But you didn't need write a whole new article to show it off :D

Well, the article was coming with or without a cat, think of it as an added bonus!

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I am glad they put this in! I was annoyed at having to pick favorites then separate find and delete the photos.

Why a cat? The cat isn't moving...

She was actually moving around, you just can't tell because Burst Mode worked so well!
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
161 months ago
Yes. Your cat is adorable. But you didn't need write a whole new article to show it off :D
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mdelvecchio Avatar
161 months ago
I am glad they put this in! I was annoyed at having to pick favorites then separate find and delete the photos.

Why a cat? The cat isn't moving...

cats turn their heads all the time. burst mode is perfect for cats.

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I have yet to get iCloud Keychain to work on my phone in 7.0.3. Tried every method suggested by Apple, but to no avail.

whats that got to do with burst mode? try the support forums.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
peteullo Avatar
161 months ago
Of course it's a cat photo! That's what the internet is for, right?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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