When you launch the camera application for the first time after update to iOS 26, you will see a SPLASH screen indicating that this is a new design. If you are like us, you just press “Continue” to get it out of your way – you have selfies to take!
Do not panic with a radically different look. For the most part, the new camera application works as the old one and does not delete any major feature. In fact, it adds some selections of parameters for which you had to jump into the parameter application, which is a big time saving.
Here’s how the new camera application works.
Slide the camera modes
The camera’s modes were listed just above the trigger. Now they are below. You will only see photos and videos at the beginning, but just type and slide on the left and right, as you did with iOS 18. All the modes you are used to are still there.
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Quick characteristics at the top right
At the top right, you will see small icons for common features, such as flash mode or at night, depending on the circumstances. Press those that turn the functionality.
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Show all the features of your current mode
Pressing the small six -point icon next to these quick features, Or Truck on the model in which you already find yourself (photo, video, portrait, etc.) will bring a context menu with large buttons to select all the features available for this mode. This is how you will turn on or deactivate the live photo, select the photographic styles, change the appearance report, etc.
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Modify the capture parameters in the top left
In the upper left corner, you will see an indication of your current capture settings. In photo mode, it will be Heic or Gross with an indication of the maximum number of megapixels (the zoom can cause images to lower resolution, of course). In video modes, it will show the resolution and frequency of images.
The tapping of this area will allow you to select different resolutions, image frequencies and quality parameters. You had to jump into the settings menu to get this kind of thing, so changing it directly in the camera application is a great improvement.
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Lentil cleaning tips
There are still a lot of parameters you need to access from the Settings application, such as modifying how the camera control button behaves, refine your personalized photographic styles and modify the sound recording settings.
But there is a completely new feature that is worth demonstrating: the lens cleaning tips. You will find a rocking for the one near the bottom Parameters > Camera menu. With that activated, your phone will suggest when you may have dirt or something about your camera goal and you should clean it.
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Airpods as a camera remote control
Another fun tip introduced in iOS 26 is to use your AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4 as a remote shutter. You will have to activate this in your AirPods settings while your airpods are connected to your iPhone. To research Camera remote control And you will have the possibility of defining it on Press once Or Press.
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When your airpods are connected and in your ears, trigger the remote control and the appliances of the camera will give you a three -second countdown (to remove your hand from your ear, or remove your AirPods if you wish), then you will need a burst of image, so that you can capture the right time.
