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iPhone 17 Pro Max Camera control is the dumbest, most useless, most in the way feature in smartphone history
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It serves as a glorified camera launcher for me. It's allowed me to remove the camera shortcut from the lock screen and the camera app from the home screen. So in a way it's a bit useful to me.... I've never had an issue with accidental presses on my 16PM
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Honestly I really tried to persuade her to bind her favorite slide to the camera button, and she looked at me and showed me how to do it on screen as if I was the one who knew nothing about iPhone photography.Yup there you have it, couldn’t agree more with her
I really like using it for quickly opening the camera and visual intelligence and on phones without it I barely know how to get to their cameras anymore but the swiping is not really useful. A simplified button would be nice on the 18’s. On a side note I also really like the Action Button, customized it so from 8 am-9 pm it’s recognize music (Shazam) and any other time is toggle flashlight, really useful.
I like the camera control as well, as it’s easier for me. I get not everyone feels that way.
As for the action button, I wasn’t aware you could customize by hours. Nice. I have mine to open a calculator app of all things. I use that app so much, though.
I use it for what it was designed for.
Took about a month of casual use before it became a natural/subconscious thing (during which time there was some frustration and gnashing of teeth). And since then it's a feature I would definitely miss ... as I tend to make adjustments to the shot settings more often than not.
Took about a month of casual use before it became a natural/subconscious thing (during which time there was some frustration and gnashing of teeth). And since then it's a feature I would definitely miss ... as I tend to make adjustments to the shot settings more often than not.
Rumors have been saying that the Camera Control will be simplified on the iPhone 18, not removed.
I like the camera button and I use it. I configured it simple. Double press to open the camera and another single press to take the picture. Light press just switches between my 1x and 2x cameras on my Air. That's it.
I do think the button would be better if it was more configurable like the Action button is now.
I do think the button would be better if it was more configurable like the Action button is now.
That's exactly how I use mine. I disable all the exposure nonsense and just have it set to zoom in/out. Slide right to zoom in and left to zoom out. This alone makes it worth while for me.
I was very intrigued about the same exact thing. They not only not mentioned the camera button through the keynote, but no one used it in the videos showing the cameras.
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Apple have probably done their research and realised most users are not naturally using it. Whenever I have asked people if they use the button, they generally answer no and thats just a tiny snippet. I forget its there most of the time and use the on-screen controls which has been natural after 18 or so years using smartphones.
thank god! 99% I forgot that button until I touched it by accident while taking photo and messed it up.
The camera control button is right where I grab the phone. Every time I pick up my phone I press the button.
I'm glad that you're able to disable it.
Reaching up to press it is harder than just tapping the shutter button on the screen.
It's beyond useless to me.
I'm glad that you're able to disable it.
Reaching up to press it is harder than just tapping the shutter button on the screen.
It's beyond useless to me.
I upgraded from a 15PM to a 17PM, so this is my first time having it. I was kind of excited about it, but have found it pretty disappointing. It's great for quickly launching the camera, but that's it. It's positioned too high and is a bit awkward. I find when I press it, the phone ends up moving, ruining the framing of my shot. And the swipe function is just finicky and it's WAY easier to just use the touch screen.
I’ve had my 16 Plus for six months and honestly I tried it a few times but it’s just not a natural or similarly fast approach for me. I might try to force myself to use it to see if I can get used to it, I like the idea.
But I’m too used to iOS’ software camera controls that unlearning years of muscle memory has proven more difficult than expected.
But I’m too used to iOS’ software camera controls that unlearning years of muscle memory has proven more difficult than expected.
I just got my first iPhone with Camera Control, and yes I really dislike that capacitive interface, but IMO 3D Touch was even worse.
What rumours?
Well, I do admit at least the quick launch and shutter release functions of that button are useful. I just find the capacitive functions finicky and non-intuitive.
From a bit over a month ago:
Apple to Simplify iPhone 18 Camera Control Button, Not Remove It
An established Chinese leaker has pushed back against recent rumors suggesting Apple plans to eliminate the Camera Control button from the iPhone 18,...
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