Apple has filed for a patent (number ) for “user interface camera effects” that hints at even more filters and effects that can be added with the Camera app on an iPhone or iPad.
Apple notes that the use of electronic devices for recording videos and taking pictures has increased significantly in recent years. However, the tech giant says that some techniques for managing camera effects “are generally cumbersome and inefficient.” For example, modifying the visual effects in viewfinders such that captured images and recorded videos exhibit the visual effects often requires extensive user input and is imprecise.
Existing techniques require more time than necessary, wasting user time and device energy. This latter consideration is particularly important in battery-operated devices. Apple wants to change this with a better user interface experience
Here’s the summary of the patent filing: “The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces. In some examples, the electronic device provides for transitioning between simulated lighting effects. In some examples, the electronic device applies a simulated lighting effect to an image. In some examples, the electronic device provides user interfaces for applying a filter to an image. In some examples, the electronic device provides for a reduced filter interface. In some examples, the electronic device provides a visual aid displayed in a viewfinder.”
