The iPhone 16 family isn't out (or officially unveiled) yet, and yet Oppo has worked hard to copy what will be one of its most distinctive features – that's what many people will certainly say, and it's also what we would have said if Sony smartphones didn't exist. But they do exist, and if someone copied someone else, then Apple copied Sony, and Oppo copied Sony – you get the idea.
Controversy aside, it seems that the Oppo Find X8 flagship series will also have a capture button a la the iPhone 16 models and Sony devices. Apparently, Oppo will call it the Quick Button, but look at its position: its purpose is clear, it is there mainly to make using the camera easier.
That said, according to a machine translation of a leaked slide describing the button's functions, it will also be used in games. And when using the camera, you'll be able to slide your finger across the button to zoom in – which essentially confirms that it won't be a “real” button, but a capacitive one, linked to a vibration motor (perhaps the phone's default one, or another one just for that).
The swipe gesture will also work in gallery apps where you can zoom in and out on the photo you're looking at. You can also tap lightly to lock focus when you want to take photos, then press harder to take the photo. By default, it seems like you can tap to take a photo and long-press to record a video, but we hope there will be more options.
Source 1 | Source 2 (in Chinese) | Via