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

Apple introduced a new Camera Control button with the iPhone 16 series, and several Android vendors will copy the feature.

Camera Control is a new button dedicated to opening the camera app, changing settings within the app, and snapping pictures. It’s built into the side of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro (including Plus and Max models), underneath the Side button on the right edge of the device. It's just one reason that your old case won't fit the new phone.

The iPhone 16 "Camera Control" got announced today — and I got a chance to play around with it in Steve Jobs Theater. I am elated that the new Camera Control can be found across all the iPhone 16 models.

The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max all feature a new Camera Control button on the right side. What can it 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.

At least three different Android phone manufacturers announced plans for an iPhone 16-esque camera control button on upcoming devices.

O ne of the most prominent hardware changes announced with the recently launched Apple iPhone 16 series is the new Camera Capture button, which essentially acts as a shortcut to t