Apple shows it learned from the Touch Bar's failure with Camera Control.

Apple introduced the touch-sensitive Camera Control on the iPhone 16.

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Users will be able to take pictures and adjust camera settings with Camera Control enabled.

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The button embodies Apple’s innovative and user-friendly design philosophy.

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It also brings to mind the company’s earlier touch-sensitive band, the Touch Bar.

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The Touch Bar failed due to lack of third-party app support.

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Camera Control is specifically designed for cameras; it is simple And focused.

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It's compact and unobtrusive compared to the larger Touch Bar.

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Apple reworked the Touch Bar idea into a more useful feature.

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