No More Zoom on iPhone Camera?

Since I last updated my iPhone software, my camera no longer has the zoom capability.
I understand that this wasn't TRULY a zoom feature and that I can "zoom in and crop" in Photoshop once I download the photo.
HOWEVER: The "zoom" ability used to help me SEE what I was focusing on. A great help especially if trying to capture a specific face in a crowded scene, for instance.
Is there any hope that this feature will return?
I actually DISLIKE the new features Apple has added to the camera capability. Now THERE is where I think they should have left it alone and allowed the user to do enhancing in Photoshop or in one of the dozens of apps out there that can accomplish this.

"Pinch the screen."
Well THAT worked!!
Had never "pinched" before ... just tapped where I wanted to zoom in.
At any rate, problem solved. THANK YOU!!

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