Taking pictures can be a fun way to save and share memories, but sometimes getting good photos can be difficult. For example, if you are taking a selfie, you may find it difficult to hold your phone at the right angle so that everyone shoots while placing the phone on the frame and still being able to press the capture button. But with Apple’s newly released iOS 26, you can now take photos with Airpods – so all you need to worry about is getting the best angle for everyone.
Apple releases iOS 26 exist on MondayThe company comes months after the company announced the company Global Developer Conference In June. This update introduces some new features to your iPhone, including Call Screening and Liquid glass Redesigned. It also introduces a camera remote for AirPods, which allows you to press photos on AirPods. But you have to enable this feature and it only works with AirPods with H2 chips, such as new AirPods Pro 3this AirPods Pro 2 or Airpods 4.
If you have a pair of compatible AirPods, you can find the camera remote option and how to use it here.
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How to turn on the camera remote control
1. Connect a compatible AirPod to your iPhone.
2. Tap settings.
3. Click AirPods in the Settings menu.
Your AirPods will be named something different.
4. Tap Camera remote control Under camera control.
In the new menu, you can choose Press once or Press and hold. This refers to how you will press the stem on the AirPods to take a picture. Click on any of your favorites.
Now you can use AirPods to take pictures or videos in your camera.
Knowledge about taking photos with Airpods
With the camera remote enabled, you can use AirPods to take photos or use any camera mode to shoot videos, such as portraits and time delays.
When you use AirPods to take photos in static mode (such as photos or portraits), you will see three countdowns in the upper left corner of the photo frame. Your iPhone’s flash will also light up during the countdown, letting you know that photos will be taken soon. If you are taking a photo, you will only see the countdown on the screen.
The three-second countdown will be enabled automatically and I can’t find a way to disable it. You can expand the countdown in the camera by tapping on the point grid in the upper right corner of the screen, tapping on Timer And tap for 5 or 10 seconds. You can click on 3s, but this won’t change the countdown.
When you shoot videos with AirPods, you won’t see a timer or anything else. Pressing the AirPods is like pressing the record button on your iPhone. You can then press AirPods again to stop recording.
It is important to note that the camera remote only works when at least one AirPod is connected to your iPhone. The easiest way is to put an AirPod in your ear. If you want to take a picture but don’t want your AirPod to show up in the picture, you can use the camera remote to activate the photo process, remove the AirPod from your ear in a three-second countdown and hold it in your hand or pocket until the iPhone takes a photo.
More information about iOS 26, here’s My comments on the operating systemhow to reduce Liquid glass What’s happening in updates and how to enable them Call Screening On your iPhone. You can also view our iOS 26 cheat sheet.
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