Apple Camera

There is one major distinction in the iPhone case market this year for the launch of Apple’s series 16 handsets, Camera Control. With the introduction of the new multi-gesture Camera Control button, case makers couldn’t simply just resize last year’s models in order to get their covers up for sale as fast as possible, they also had to decide how they were going to handle the extra functionality and hardware changes this new camera button ushered in.

Why isn’t Apple pushing the boundaries of camera tech on the Pro? Because bigger is not more “pushing boundaries”. There are ways to “push the boundary” other than making the sensor bigger, which was never really a boundary-pushing exercise since full-frame digital camera sensors, and bigger, have existed for decades.

Apple has recently released the iPhone 16 series globally. While the new device has not even hit the market, the rumours around iPhone 17 have started doing the rounds on the internet.

Apple introduced a new button with the iPhone 16 series earlier this week, dubbed ‘Camera control’. However, unlike the action button from last year, the new Camera control wasn’t limited to the Pro models and also made its presence in the standard iPhone 16 variants.

Apple held their annual iPhone keynote this week, announcing the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, two models of AirPods 4, AirPods Max with USB-C, and the fully redesigned Apple Watch Series 10.

The wait is over – iPhone 16 pre-orders are now live worldwide. After the initial announcement, Apple and various carriers have made their flagship models available for purchase, with some fantastic promotions for those ready to upgrade.

I watched the Apple iPhone 16 event this week and knew within 15 minutes of the iPhone 16 Pro Max segment that I’d be upgrading. My phone is the one piece of tech I never go anywhere without; as a full-time digital nomad, I work remotely from around the world, so I rely on a robust smartphone not only to stay connected to family and friends, but also to watch entertainment, read books, manage travel logistics and even run parts of my business.

Apple’s new “Visual Intelligence” feature was one of the most impressive things shown at Monday’s iPhone 16 event. The tool lets users scan the world around them through the iPhone’s camera to identify a dog breed, copy event details off a poster, or look up just about anything around them.

But while the handset became available for preorder on Friday and will be in users’ hands by the end of next week, Apple Intelligence won’t actually roll out until October. Sure, that might be kind of a letdown for some.

The iPhone 16 sports a new security feature that aims to protect you against spyware and similar threats better. Known as “Secure Exclave,” the enhanced privacy technology will visually notify you if your camera or microphone is being used without your permission.