Last night, Zhou Yibao who is currently the Head of OPPO Find Series Products posted a video on his Weibo account showcasing a new Photo Button. Yes, it's just like the one on the Apple iPhone 16 series and he has confirmed that it will be on the OPPO Find X8 series.
In the short video below, the Photo Button is located in the same spot as the iPhone 16 series which isn't a surprise. He said that the location is convenient for users to not only use it horizontally but vertically as well when using the right-side thumb. Users need to double-tap the Photo Button to launch the camera app and can also do gestures on it to do zoom control. Other functions on the Photo Button are similar, as he explained in the video.
In addition, he also said that the OPPO Find X8 is equipped with at least an IP68 water and dust resistance rating. With that, users can actually take advantage of the Photo Button underwater. He demonstrated that when underwater, it's difficult to take a shot if done through the traditional way of pressing the screen, whereas using the Photo Button is easier.
According to Zhou, OPPO has been working on the Photo Button for almost a year (since last November 2023). We can expect many similar functions between the Photo Button and Apple's Camera Control, so don't be too surprised when OPPO announces it. Until then, stay tuned for the official launch of the OPPO Find X8 series.
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