While the iPhone 16 family hasn’t even been announced (or even out yet), Oppo has already copied one of its most distinctive features – this is exactly what most people will say, and we’d have said the same if Sony smartphones weren’t around. As a result, Apple copied Sony, Oppo copied Sony, and so on.
Following Oppo’s recent controversy, it appears the flagship Find X8 series will also feature the Capture Button like the iPhone 16 and Sony devices. Look at its position – it’s primarily there for ease of camera use, which Oppo has dubbed the Quick Button.
The button will also be used in games, according to a machine translation of a leaked slide. Using the camera, you can slide your finger across the button to zoom – this suggests it won’t be a ‘real’ button but rather a capacitive one attached to a vibration motor (perhaps the phone’s default or a separate one).
You can also use the sliding gesture in gallery apps to zoom in and out of photos. When you want to take a picture, you may also need to press a little to lock focus, and then press more forcefully to take the picture. It appears you’ll be able to press to take a photo and long-press to record a video by default, but hopefully, you’ll have more options.
