Since the very first iPhone was released back in 2007, people have been discovering little-known features that make them easier to use.
And the invention of Siri, the voice-controlled personal assistant, made it even easier for people to carry out everyday functions on their smartphones.
From calling people to doing a quick Google search, it's been used for a number of years now - but some people are unaware that you can also use it to control what your phone does.
And one of these functions is taking pictures without even having to touch your phone.
You might already be aware of a few simple hacks for taking photos on an iPhone. One of these is the self-timer feature, which gives people up to 10 seconds to hit the shutter button and get camera-ready before the phone takes a quick burst of photos.
And another is simply by using the volume up or down button on the left hand side of the phone when the camera is open, which also takes pictures.
But this method means iPhone users can take pictures totally hands-free, and all you need to do is set up a few simple voice controls.
How to take hands-free photos on iPhone
- On your iPhone's home screen, go to Settings and then select Accessibility .
- Scroll down to Voice Control and select it.
- To activate this, just ask Siri to " Turn on Voice Control ".
- Once you've enabled Voice Control, you can then start taking hands-free photos. As explained above, pressing the 'volume down/up' buttons while you're on the camera app lets you snap a picture. But with voice control activated, all you need to do is say ' Open camera ', and then ' Volume down/up ' and it will capture a picture.
To ask Siri a question, just say "Hey Siri", followed immediately by what you want to do. For older iPhones, it can be done by holding in the home button.
You can do these steps as many times as you need to capture the perfect image without having to press the shutter button, which can be useful for big group pictures or unique photo opportunities.
This, along with the other Accessibility functions, also makes it easier for disabled people to enjoy all the benefits of a smartphone as well.
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