Apple iOS 17: Shortcuts for Camera Modes Now Available—Here are What You Can Access

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 02 August 2023, 09:08 pm

The iOS 17 beta has shown the world a lot it can do, but a recently added feature was discovered to add more experiences with the Shortcuts getting more to do in this new OS. The new Shortcuts may set Camera modes to launch for users via the latest smartphone operating system from Apple, now available to preview on the beta program.

Shortcuts have added more features throughout the different versions of the iOS, and it proved to be a nifty tool for different functions including emergency needs.

Apple iOS 17 Beta: Shortcuts Can Access Camera Modes For You

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Matthew Cassineli reported a new feature in the iOS 17 that would be significantly useful for those who want to access various Camera modes in one click. This is because the operating system's beta version showed additional features available for Shortcuts, a known iOS app where users can set different commands for a specific function.

According to 9to5 Mac, this new Shortcuts feature would add more functionality to the app which users may enjoy for different iPhone apps including the Camera.

In iOS 17, Shortcuts add a new "Open Camera" function that will give users a chance to set an immediate action for a specific command they wish to set.

Here are the Camera Modes to Access on Shortcuts

The new Shortcuts for iOS 17 features nine Camera modes to access and set for their needs. It will give them the shortcut to launching the Camera app in this specific mode or setting for an immediate capturing of an event, emergency, or moment, depending on their needs.

The Camera modes in Shortcuts include:

Photo
Selfie
Video
Portrait
Portrait Selfie
Cinematic
Slo-Mo
Time-Lapse
Pano

Apple's iOS 17

The iOS 17 beta was first introduced earlier this year, but a month later, the public betas were made available for people to experience the new smartphone operating system as well as the macOS 14. This gives users a taste of what to expect in the new experiences coming for the devices, but mostly for developers to try it and create their apps or services that will fit the new environment.

Many updates were made available for iOS 17, and it is regarded as a major change from the previous smartphone OS version from Apple.

Siri also got massive changes for the next version as seen via the beta testing mode, with the AI assistant soon helping to read web content when commanded by a user.

The many discoveries in the beta version of the iOS 17 now attest to what it can offer users once it drops, also awaiting its upcoming arrival with the latest iPhone 15. Users who are eligible to try out the beta or the iOS 17 when it comes out may do more with their Camera via Shortcuts, with a specific command tailored to the mode they need for instant use.