How to add camera to my app with rotation

Asked on 06/11/2025

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To add camera functionality with rotation to your app, you can leverage the features discussed in the WWDC sessions. Here's a summary of the relevant information:

  1. Using DockKit for Camera Rotation: In the session "What’s new in DockKit," it was demonstrated how to use DockKit to control camera rotation. You can use a DockKit gimbal with a custom button to start and stop rotating the gimbal for taking panoramas. This involves subscribing to accessory events and handling button presses to control the rotation of the camera. This approach allows you to design dynamic camera experiences with minimal code. You can find more details in the chapter on Button controls for DockKit.

  2. Enhancing Camera Experience with Capture Controls: The session "Enhancing your camera experience with capture controls" provides insights into using physical button gestures to control camera actions. This includes using the volume buttons to initiate capture or adjust settings, which can be mapped programmatically to enhance user interaction. This session also covers how to configure capture sessions and add controls like zoom. You can explore more in the chapter on Camera control.

By combining these approaches, you can effectively add camera functionality with rotation to your app, utilizing both DockKit for hardware control and capture controls for software interaction.