And because this is Apple, it won’t just be something you press.

It’s more like a teeny-tiny trackpad for controlling the camera.

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The capture button hasbeen rumoredbefore, but we like the extra details provided byThe Information’sWayne Ma.

Close-up of iPhone 12 Pro camera

iPhone Camera.TheRegisti / Unsplash

So, why not just use the action button?

Manual controls are vital for photographers seeking precision and creative control over their shots.

So why has Apple decided on this approach?

Someone recording video on an older model iPhone.

Capturing Video.Jan Kopřiva / Unsplash

My guess is that it’s all for the Vision Pro.

The iPhone 15 Pro can capture 3D ‘spatial video’ to view on the Vision Pro.

This is done in landscape orientation, so it makes sense for Apple to push this aspect.

Someone capturing a video on a smartphone.

Smartphone Video Capture.Angela Compagnone / Unsplash

It’s a rather interesting time for Apple gadgets, with changes to long-standing design paradigms.

But let’s hope that we get a bit of customization in there, too.

“As far as the zoom controls go, I think that’s dicey.

I teach phone photography classes, and nearly all iPhone users understand the pinch and spread method of zooming.