After waging a war on buttons, Apple has fallen back in love with them

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Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority






Opinion post by
Rita El Khoury



One of the biggest talking points of the iPhone 15 series launch last year was the addition of an Action Button on the Pro models. But recent rumors suggest this won’t be the only new key on iPhones. A new Capture Button could be making its way to the iPhone 16 line-up with the purpose of helping you quickly launch the camera and, presumably, focus, take photos and videos, and zoom in or out. Given Apple’s focus on videography and the iPhone’s beloved status among content creators, it’s only logical to make this process as seamless as possible.

However, for the 80s kid that I am, this is Apple’s proper admission of the superiority of buttons. Yes, touchscreens are fancy and modern, but you just can’t beat the speed, ease, and tactile feedback of pressing an actual button.



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