When the regular camera doesn't quite cut it, these apps help you get more control and photos that simply look better.

The default camera app on Apple’s iPhone is actually quite good. It has an intuitive interphase, as well as a surprising amount features and manual controls. You can easily switch between lenses — ...

My Pixel 8 Pro takes rich, accurate photos with excellent color space and depth. With the help of AI, it does much of the heavy lifting for me, without my having to make any adjustments to the ...

Cameras on smartphones are a much bigger deal than they used to be. Smartphone companies are chomping to make their cameras more reliable, adapt to dim light better, and add extra features to engage ...

When you first launch the Camera app after updating to iOS 26, you’ll see a splash screen telling you that it’s a new design. If you’re like us, you’ll just tap “Continue” to get it out of your ...

There’s a lot of overlap in camera apps, so interface and novel features are generally what determine the best. (I like Snapture.) But Camera Plus Pro, already a great alternative camera app, now ...

The camera app is one of the most frequently used apps on smartphones — and Windows also has a camera app. Microsoft has greatly improved it via online updates. You can easily find it in Windows 11 ...

Apple's Camera app is simple on the surface, but there is surprising depth hidden underneath. Here's how to master the upgraded camera system on the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, from ...

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iOS 26 introduced perhaps the biggest overhaul yet for Apple’s Camera app. But some users might find that many of their favorite features are missing. Here’s how to find them. Camera’s extra modes are ...

Google Pixel smartphones have long been some of the best Android smartphones you can buy, but their presence at the top is surprising if you take a deeper look at the spec sheet. The Pixels barely ...

I finally made the switch to the iPhone 16, and I picked the larger iPhone 16 Plus. After a few days with it, I have lots of thoughts about it as I adjust to the larger size. But I've been able to ...