Apple added a dedicated camera button to the iPhone 16 series, but it's much more than just another reprogrammable Action button. Camera Control, as Apple calls it, is pressure-sensitive and can change settings, adjust styles, and zoom in on subjects you're photographing.

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.

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.