Taking photos can be a fun way to save and share memories, but sometimes getting a good picture can be difficult. For example, if you're taking a selfie, you might find it hard to hold your phone at the right angle to get everyone in the shot while keeping your hand out of frame and still being able to press the capture button. But with Apple's newly released iOS 26, you can now use your AirPods to take photos -- so all you have to worry about is getting everyone's best angle.
Apple released iOS 26 on Monday, a few months after the company announced it at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The update introduces a handful of new features to your iPhone, including call screening and a Liquid Glass redesign. It also introduces Camera Remote for AirPods, which lets you take a photo with a press on your AirPods. But you have to enable this feature and it only works with AirPods that have an H2 chip, such as the new AirPods Pro 3, the AirPods Pro 2 or the AirPods 4.
If you have a pair of compatible AirPods, here's where to find the Camera Remote option and how to use it.
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How to turn on the Camera Remote
1. Connect your compatible AirPods to your iPhone.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap your AirPods in the Settings menu.
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4. Tap Camera Remote under Camera Control.
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