Kid Cue is the iPhone Duo's secret weapon
While some knock the iPhone Duo for perceived camera deficiencies, the Kid Cue feature might just be a big enough hit to make it worthwhile picking up for parents of kids young and old alike. Kid Cue makes it easier to get the attention of your subject Like many, my choice of iPhone over the last decade or so has revolved around which cameras it has. As a parent of kids born in the mid-2010s, I…
Apple's latest iPhone Duo offers a unique feature called Kid Cue, which is set to be a game-changer for parents who want to capture their children's memories. This innovative tool uses the iPhone Duo's outer display to grab a child's attention when it's time to take a photo or video. By showcasing a Snoopy-themed animation, Kid Cue ensures that kids stay focused on the camera, eliminating the frustration of capturing photos of kids looking away from the lens.
The feature is simple, easy to use, and exclusive to the iPhone Duo's official Camera app. While other camera apps can't access Kid Cue due to the lack of an API, developers are encouraged to create their own attention-grabbing features using the provided CameraCaptureAccessory and .sceneAccessory() APIs. Despite its limitations, the iPhone Duo remains a strong contender for capturing family moments, and Kid Cue adds a valuable layer of functionality to enhance the user experience.
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