iOS 10 Hidden Feature: Access your camera with a swipe

David Pogue
·Tech Critic

When Apple released iOS 10, the latest system software for the iPhone/iPad, it made a big deal out of the major features, like a redesigned Music app and contextual predictions in autocorrect.

But Apple’s engineer elves worked for a year to overhaul iOS 10, and they’ve planted lots of hidden gems.

Today, I’m happy to present another of the best iOS 10 features that Apple forgot to mention.

The tiny camera icon in the lower-right corner of the Lock screen—for quick access to the Camera app—is gone.

In iOS 10, getting to the point of taking a photo is even faster.

Click the Home button to wake the phone—and then swipe left anywhere on the screen.

In under a second, you’re ready to take a photo.