The iPhone 16 includes in all its models a new button on the side edge that Apple has called camera control, which is nothing more than the much-talked about capture button. This new button allows you to quickly open the device’s camera and access the camera settings in a somewhat peculiar but accessible way. Little by little, Apple will try to use the camera control more. In fact, iOS 18.1 will integrate a new function among those already available in the camera control: selfie mode. With a simple swipe, we can switch to the front camera without touching the screen. From there to the use that is given to it… that’s another story.
More functions for iPhone 16 camera control: selfie mode
The camera control allows the user to quickly access the iPhone 16 camera and quickly change settings, modes and parameters without pressing the screen. There are different functions within this control such as accessing video mode, timelapse, slow motion, panoramic, portrait, cinema mode, etc… that is, all the functions that we could access through the screen by pressing and accessing the different menus, but by sliding our finger along this new haptic button located on the side of the iPhone 16.
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Apple has assured that it will add new features to this camera control and that the first change will be introduced in iOS 18.1 since beta 5 has integrated a new selfie mode, which is nothing more than switch to front camera from one of the backs. When this new version is available, users with an iPhone 16 will be able to access this mode by gently double-tapping the camera control and accessing the menu. Cameras. Next, you will swipe left and you will see a new icon appear that will allow you to switch to the front camera.
Remember that iOS 18.1 will be released in the coming weeks since its development is being finalized with the publication of the latest betas for developers and public betas for users registered in the program.
