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Apple just released the iPhone 11 Pro battery case and it comes with a surprise: a button for the camera.
This is a minor, but welcomed, addition to an otherwise standard battery case.
The button is clever.
It located on the bottom half of the case and is not a soft button that presses something on the phone.
This button is exclusive to this case and when pressed, launches the iPhone Camera app even if the iPhone is locked.
A quick press takes a photo and a longer press takes a QuickTake video.
The $129.00 case is available for both iPhone Pro 11 and iPhone 11 and has other features too.
It compatible with Qi-certified chargers and works with USB-PD-compatible chargers to pump power into the battery at a faster rate.
Apple says when the case is fully charged, it will provide 50% longer battery life.
This is the first time Apple has added a shortcut of sorts to the camera app.
On most Android phones, a double press of the power button launches the camera app.
It handy, and while this button is exclusive to a case, it a step in the right direction.
Here hoping that Apple figures out how to add this button to non-battery cases.
