Realme Teases iPhone 16 Camera Control Button Clone; Won't Arrive on Realme GT 7 Pro

Realme's dedicated camera button is the second Apple-inspired feature from the company, after the Mini Capsule on the Realme C55.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 14 September 2024 13:21 IST

Realme Teases iPhone 16 Camera Control Button Clone; Won't Arrive on Realme GT 7 Pro

Photo Credit: Weibo/ Chase Xu

The new dedicated camera button won't arrive on the Realme GT 7 Pro

Highlights

Realme is bringing a Camera Control button clone to an upcoming phone
A senior executive has confirmed Realme GT 7 Pro won't feature the button
Realme's camera control button will also support some gestures

iPhone 16 series was unveiled by the company earlier this week at the company's latest hardware launch event, and Apple's latest handsets are equipped with a dedicated touch sensitive button called 'Camera Control' that allows users to quickly launch the camera and modify various settings before taking a photo. A week before the iPhone 16 lineup is expected to go on sale, Chinese smartphone maker Realme has already teased a similar button that will arrive on an upcoming smartphone that offers similar functionality.

Realme Teases 'Camera Control' Button Clone

In a video posted to Weibo on Friday, Realme VP Chase Xu shows off a new dedicated camera on an unannounced smartphone. The executive shows how users will be able press the button in order to launch the camera. Once the camera is loaded, the same button will allow users to zoom in and out and press it again to capture an image.

Photo Credit: Weibo/ Chase Xu

While the Camera Control button clone is confirmed to arrive on an upcoming handset, it won't be the Realme GT 7 Pro, according to the executive who refuted reports suggesting that the company's next flagship smartphone would feature a touch sensitive button like the iPhone 16 series.

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This isn't the first time that Realme has taken inspiration from features introduced by Apple. Last year, the company launched the Realme C55, a budget smartphone with a software feature called Mini Capsule, which clones Apple's Dynamic Island by showing notifications around the selfie camera. The feature is limited to displaying step counts, the weather and charging status, and doesn't integrate with third party apps.

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While Realme has confirmed that the upcoming GT 7 Pro won't be equipped with the dedicated camera button, there's still no word on which phone will include the feature. If the Mini Capsule is any indication, it might eventually arrive on a midrange or budget smartphone.

iPhone 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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iPhone 16 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stunning display
Solid build quality and lovely colour options
Battery life is bonkers on this one
Excellent for gaming and performance (in general)
Improved cameras

Bad
Still offers a 60Hz refresh rate and misses out on AOD (always-on display)
No fast charging
Comes with USB 2
No Apple Intelligence features out of the box

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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iPhone 16 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1206x2622 pixels

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Massive screen size
Brilliant display
Performance beast
Camera Control is a boon
Fantastic battery life

Bad
Big phone for one-hand use
Expensive
No Apple Intelligence at launch
Slow-wired charging support

Read detailed Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1320x2868 pixels

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Realme C55

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium-looking design
Bright 90Hz LCD panel
Fast wired charging
Good daylight imaging
3.5mm headphone port

Bad
Lacks 5G connectivity
Software stutters and lags
Mini Capsule feature is half-baked
Too much bloatware, spammy notifications
Battery only lasts a day

Read detailed Realme C55 review

Display 6.72-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G88

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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