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Apple reportedly tests professional camera features in iOS 27 beta code
Developer findings in iOS 27 beta point to upcoming professional photography tools, according to 9to5Mac.
The short version
- A developer discovered code in the latest iOS 27 beta referencing four unreleased professional photography tools for Apple's Camera app.[9to5Mac]
- The referenced capabilities include exposure scopes, focus peaking, overexposure highlight warnings, and manual slider focusing.[9to5Mac]
- The manual focus control may be restricted to future iPhone hardware releases.[9to5Mac]
Key facts
- Code discovered in the iOS 27 beta suggests Apple is testing four major professional photography and videography tools.[9to5Mac]
- The beta code includes references to exposure scopes such as waveforms and histograms.[9to5Mac]
- The findings reference focus peaking overlays to display in-focus areas alongside highlight clipping alerts for overexposure.[9to5Mac]
- A manual focus slider discovered in the code may be restricted to upcoming iPhone models.[9to5Mac]
What remains uncertain
- The features are not enabled in any active iOS 27 beta, and it remains uncertain whether Apple will release all of them publicly or restrict manual focus to specific future devices.[9to5Mac]
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