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The iPhone 16 Pro could indeed sport a brand-spanking-new Capture Button. Granted, a leaked case (and clearly not an Apple-made one) isn't the best evidence, but the source has a reasonable track record when it comes to Apple's doings - Sonny Dickson.
The case shows a clear cutout on the right side, just under the power button. Interestingly, the power button has a rubber cover, while the expected Capture Button has a cutout - that could be because of the case design, or it could be related to the button itself, if we were to pile speculation on speculation.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro case, image source: @SonnyDickson
Word first came down that Apple is working on adding a Capture Button on the upcoming iPhone 16 Pros earlier this month.
It joins the left-hand-side-mounted Action Button as a new control for the iPhone and is a very un-Apple move. It's expected to mimic the soft shutter button on a typical camera. A half press will engage focus, while a full press will take a picture (or a series of them). Sony phones had shutter buttons a while back, but they were slimmer and not very good.
iPhone 16 Pro schematics
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