WWDC2020 : A round-up of photo features and updates in iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and macOS Big Sur
(Digital Photography Review)

Apple`s virtual WWDC keynote yesterday was light on photography-related news, but hidden within the iOS 14 and macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) are a few small updates worth noting. iOS 14 In iOS 14 the launch time of the stock camera app has been improved and time required between shots has been reduced. Specifically, Apple says ‘you can now shoot photos up to 90% faster (compared to iOS 13.5) at up to 4 frames per second` and start-up time for the camera app has been improved by 25%. Additionally, Apple has added a new exposure compensation control that lets you lock an exposure value while separately locking focus on another point — something third-party camera apps have offered for years now. Also new is an updated interface when shooting in Night mode on the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro that provides an overlay using gyroscope information to ensure you stay steady throughout the image capture. A final small update is a new option within the camera settings that lets you mirror photos captured with the front-facing camera. iOS 14 has a new Back Tap feature in Accessibility and it`s wild. You can perform quick actions by double- or triple-tapping the *back of your iPhone*. Literally quick taps on the back; works with a case on.These include system actions as well as custom shortcuts. pic.twitter.com/87uJU9qAtu — Federico Viticci (@viticci) June 23, 2020 Also, although it`s not directly related to photography, Apple has added an option within its accessibility settings to run Shortcuts with a double- or triple-tap on the back of the device. This means you could trigger various photo-related Shortcuts with either of these gestures, such as opening up a third-party camera app with a double-tap and opening up the editing app of your choice with a triple-tap. You can see all of the latest iOS 14 features on Apple`s iOS 14 ‘New Features` page. iPadOS iPadOS doesn`t put as much emphasis on the cap ...