iOS 26 made enormous changes to several parts of the iPhone's interface. No app, menu or icon was spared from the Liquid Glass redesign. But the Camera app got more than just a face-lift in iOS 26. Its new look hides more fundamental changes to this basic iPhone app. And I am sorry to say that I am not a fan.
Changes made to other apps by iOS 26, such as the updated Photos interface, have been easy for me to adapt to. But with Camera, Apple has moved controls around and hidden others in new places, making for a confusing experience for long-time iPhone photographers. Let me show you what I'm talking about.
