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TechPhonesiPhonesiPhone 16 could get a new mystery capacitive buttonEarly pre-production iPhones have been spotted with a ‘Capture’ buttonWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Early pre-production iPhones have been spotted with a ‘Capture’ button
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Fans ofAppledevices got a nice upgrade earlier this month, as theiPhone 15range was unveiled. The latest generation of the iconic handset brought a host of upgrades across all levels of the range, giving users ample reason to consider an upgrade.
But the proximity of that release hasn’t stopped others from looking forward. Today, a new rumour has come out about theiPhone 16– pretty much a full year before we’d expect to see it released.
According to a report fromMacRumors, pre-production models of that device have surfaced with a new capacitive button. That’s different to theAction button, which was heavily rumoured for theiPhone15 range and appears on theiPhone 15 Promodels. This one is being touted as a ‘Capture’ button.
According to the report, it sits on the same side as the power button on the current models, but slightly lower down. It’s said to be a capacitive button, with force feedback recognising the pressure applied.
What’s perhaps more interesting is that the feature is rumoured to be coming to all devices in the iPhone 16 range. That’s a big deal. In recent years, Apple has opted to split the range between Pro and non-Pro models. That generally means that new features are expected for the Pro models only, so it’s refreshing to hear that isn’t the case here.
As mentioned, this isn’t expected to replace the Action button, either. The report suggests that the new devices could utilise both buttons.
However, at present, there is no indication of what the Capture button will be capable of. Given the name, it’s entirely possible that it could be used as a shutter button for the camera. However, I think that seems a little minor for such a big new feature. It could possibly be used to action a screenshot, too, with a hold function to enable screen recording.
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Of course, all of that is speculative for now. It’s also worth reiterating that this is averyearly leak. That makes it tough to assert any confidence – the devices will be tested for a good while yet, before any final decisions are made. It’s entirely possible that features like this could disappear before the devices are finalised.
Still, it’s an interesting idea. For now, we’ll just have to keep our hopes gently pinned on this coming true.
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