While some may pooh-pooh the iPhone 16 lineup as a boring addition to Apple's smartphone catalog, many people are excited for one single feature: the Camera Control button. Here's what Apple designers have to say about it.

The Back Tap feature can open your camera and perform other useful tasks, and it works even if you use your iPhone with a case.

Some of the iPhone 16 models' fun upgrades—from the new Camera Control to the range of stylistic filters—help you shoot and customize your photos and videos more easily.

The Camera Control is the first dedicated button for triggering the iPhone 16's camera, but it goes beyond the press-and-shoot function.

The iPhone 16 camera button is a bigger deal in every way than people imagine, for better and for worse, and more buttons will come.

The iPhone 16 range is finally here, and it features an all-new Camera Control button. Here's how it works, and everything it can do.

The camera control button is a new feature coming to the iPhone 16, as is the ability to shoot spatial photos and video. The indented button sits flush with the surface of the phone and looks similar to a side fingerprint reader but launches the camera. You can also use it to access Visual Intelligence features, powered by Apple Silicon.

The new Camera Control button added to the iPhone 16 presents a challenge for case makers. Case solutions for Camera Control range from completely open to fully covered. The best case option for you will depend on whether you prioritize drop protection,