iPhone 16 Hands-On Videos: See the New 'Camera Control' in Action

Following its event on Monday, Apple allowed selected media and content creators to go hands-on with the iPhone 16 series and other new devices.

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The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are all equipped with a new "Camera Control" button that allows you to quickly launch the camera, take a photo, start video recording, and more. Later this year, Apple says Camera Control will be updated with the ability to automatically lock focus and exposure on a subject with a light press.

Below, we have rounded up some iPhone 16 hands-on videos, which offer a closer look at the Camera Control and more.




There are also hands-on videos for the Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and USB-C AirPods Max.



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Top Rated Comments

realeric Avatar
18 months ago
Another version of touch bar. I doubt who will use it.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
123 Avatar
18 months ago
This is just one more thing nobody understands. Everything has become way too complicated.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
boak Avatar
18 months ago
Absolutely useless feature. It offers nothing that the big screen interface already offers. The tiny cutout to scroll through items is just laughable.

It will go the way of Touch Bar and 3D Touch.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mrkevinfinnerty Avatar
18 months ago
They gave this thing another notch



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ghostface147 Avatar
18 months ago
I’m more concerned about accidental touches in that area of the phone. I tend to grip that area since I don’t use a case.
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DotCom2 Avatar
18 months ago
Not one of the reviewers mentioned the camera button might be a little more difficult to get used to for left handed users.
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