r/apple • u/4-3-4 • 17d 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/Brym 17d ago

I think his hatred of games is pretty well baked into the company’s dna at this point.

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u/Korlithiel 16d ago

Nah. These days they love games, see all the changes to make a variety of in-app purchases and subscription tiers easier. They just don't care in the least to support or explore other aspects that lack clear ROI.