While I was checking out the camera on the LG G6 I accidentally discovered something really cool. I was holding the phone and accidentally had my finger on the volume button, which acts as a shutter button in the camera. Burst mode started taking a ton of photos, which isn’t new, but when I finally let go, a “GIF” icon appeared next to the gallery preview.
Yes, you can make GIFs with burst mode in the camera app. This is amazing. GIFs are basically a new language in online communication. They’re everywhere. Being able to make a GIF at any time with the built-in camera app is incredibly useful. I haven’t seen anyone else talk about this feature, but I think it’s awesome.
To make a GIF:
If you want to edit before saving the GIF:
Here’s an example of what the GIFs look like. Basically, the photos from burst mode are being played as a slideshow.