Facebook Camera App For iPhone Launched

Facebook has launched a new camera app for the iPhone and iPad that is dedicated to photography – to taking photos, sharing photos and admiring photos.

The new Facebook Camera app for iOS is a separate entity to the main Facebook app and has been created to make photos on the social network site a more enjoyable experience. Images are quicker to upload and share and you can view all your friends’ photos in the one place. While you may be surprised by the announcement of Facebook Camera, seeing as it follows the decision by Facebook to purchase Instagram for a cool $1billion (£638million), it does make sense. Instagram posed a threat to Facebook so acquiring it removed this threat – and the new camera app for Apple’s gadgets has enough unique features to differentiate it from Instagram. One of the main attractions of Facebook Camera is its ability to upload multiple photos. Unlike the main Facebook app which only supports the upload of one picture at a time, this app lets you click on the images you want and instantly upload them to the site. Tagging photos is also made easier with this app, as all you need to do is click on the friend’s face and type in the details. Plus, once a friend is tagged, the app then auto-tags all the other snaps which feature that friend using facial recognition technology. Facebook Camera is also faster than the main app and has the option to edit photos and add filters. Photo sharing on Facebook is a key feature of the site, and this new app follows the recent design changes made to its mobile news feed which include making photos up to three-times larger and letting you view multiple photos. The new camera app is free to download from the App Store now – so why not have a play, and let us know if you’re impressed by the new features.