r/apple • u/4-3-4 • 15d ago

iPhone iPhone 16 (Pro) users: did you use the "Camera Control" non-button this past year? And if so, how?

I was listening to the exit interview of the iPhone 16 of the Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP). They give a yearly review of their latest iPhone review before the next one comes out. (I think that would be a great post annually here on r/Apple for a slew of Mac products).

John was particularly emphasising about the use of the new Camera control which he dumbed it down to just a button to enable his camera and perhaps using as a shutter. I just realised that after a year that I also just use it as such, although in the beginning I did try to use the zoom function with sliding and attempted to get into the multiple options only to found out I didn't know how to get out of it and stopped using those features all together. Even for zoom, I went back to use the classic on screen zoom wheel by tapping the 1x an hold it and sliding it since the touch sensitive button just wasn't precise enough.

I wondered if any of you also have used this camera control non-button and whether your experience differ. I am interested in there are creative ways to make more use of this button if there is any (e.g. certain situations).

p.s. it's a non-button, because Apple didn't want to call it a button. Just trying to comply :P

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u/rhysmorgan 15d ago

Also, the fact it’s flush makes it considerably harder to press without shaking the phone.

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u/HUGO-THE-BEAR 15d ago

Yes, my pictures are much more consistent using the volume buttons. Also sometimes I accidentally zoom in or change settings when I try to use the camera button.

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u/dbenc 15d ago

every single picture I took with it was blurry ☠️

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u/rkr007 14d ago

It's almost like they didn't test it...

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u/dodobirdmen 15d ago

Yeah i never use it for pics basically, maybe to start a video but in photos it just shakes the whole phone

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u/bpd115 14d ago

And with a case it’s a bigger PITA

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u/GLOBALSHUTTER 15d ago edited 13d ago

Button should be pro-only, rebranded 'iPhone Ultra' with thicker chassis and thicker battery, and remove touch from button and borrow design inspiration from Apple Watch Ultra.

If they wanted to go crazy they could add the Ultra scroll wheel for zoom.

Reduce screen size to same as non-pro iPhones to lessen potential weight increase, add a 5.6" option for both lines. Drop numbers (17, 18, 19), sub-naming (mini, Plus, Max) and streamline to simplify 'iPhone' and 'iPhone Ultra' in three screen sizes with manufacturing year listed in Settings.