The Capture button will have a sensor capable of detecting different pressure levels
Apple introduced its new Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to allow users automate custom system actions such as enabling and disabling focus modes, camera flash, shortcuts, and accessibility features, among others.
Well, rumor has it that the iPhone 16 lineup will also have a mysterious new capture button designed specifically for enable camera features. Under the code name “Project Nova”, this button commonly nicknamed by the media as Capture button It will be located on the right side of the phones and could have capacitive haptic feedback functions.
We recently discovered, with a pleasant surprise we might add, that the iPhone 16’s Capture button would enable camera video recording starting in iOS 18. And now, according to the latest leaks, Other very interesting news has been revealed about this curious Capture button
The iPhone 16’s Capture button will activate one function or another depending on the level of pressure
The new generation of iPhone 16 will be exciting. The arrival of the new Capture button will finally grant the wishes of many iPhone users who dreamed of it a photo and video capture button that replaces its activation via the volume buttons. Which, moreover, could also modify their design. Some rumors suggest that Apple has iPhone 16 prototypes with a single unified volume button.
From Weibo, the Chinese social network, a user nicknamed “Instant Digital” corroborated the latest news presented by Mark Gurman on the video functions of the Capture button and added that “it will be a button capable of emulating the functionality of a high-end digital camera”.
So, the main function of the Capture button will be to capture images and videos. But it will be necessary a pressure sensor that will detect different levels of force. So, according to the information, a light press will activate the camera’s focus adjustment mode. While, on the other hand, stronger pressure will eventually capture the photo or video.
This feature has been present in most high-end DSLR cameras for many years.in which the shutter release goes through two phases where a half press activates focus or exposure and a full press captures the photo.
The source of this information has a pretty interesting leak reputation. In the past he was the first to reveal that Apple was planning to launch a yellow iPhone 14 in the spring and other news related to Spatial Audio and Apple Watch Series 9 improvements, so we are dealing with information quite reliable.
However, as always, the veracity of the information has absolutely nothing to do with the final results. Recall that the iPhone 16 is currently in its initial phase of development and, although there are prototypes of the terminal, Apple has not yet decided what to do with the Capture button and could change its plans.
Other iPhone 16 rumors
In addition to the implementation of the new Capture button, there has been speculation that Apple is experimenting new dimensions for the format of its next iPhone 16 models.
A few months ago, the possible dimensions of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro leaked with some surprises to report. Apparently, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will continue to maintain their same screen size, while iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a larger screen with a diagonal of 6.3 inches and 6.9 inchesrespectively.
Additionally, more recently, the possible design of the iPhone 16 was leaked with a horizontally oriented dual camera. The iPhone 15 has a diagonally positioned camera module.
That’s everything we know so far about the next generation of Apple iPhone devices. The new phones will be presented during the month of September 2024 and we are sure that once again they will impact the world. What do you think of this mysterious Capture button on the iPhone 16? Do you agree with this initial bet from Apple?