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iOS 17.1 Beta 3 Prevents Action Button From Activating the Camera or Flashlight in a Pocket
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Finally, that near useless mute switch has become a useful button. Apple got this 100% right. Unless you’re an absolute whinger who wants to hate on every little thing…. Get over yourselves.
I was really looking forward to having the camera button instead of the mute switch because my phone was on silent 99% of time, unfortunately I haven’t used it once since getting my 15 pro on a launch day.
I don’t like how the silent mode icon clutters the status bar so I’ve actually started having my phone out of silent mode just to get rid of it and then getting annoyed by multi step process of turning the silent mode on when I have to activate it.
1. Unlock the phone (no CC on the Lock Screen)
2. Open Control Centre
3. Tap the button
4. Lock the phone
Realizing now I should probably just make it a mute switch.
I don’t like how the silent mode icon clutters the status bar so I’ve actually started having my phone out of silent mode just to get rid of it and then getting annoyed by multi step process of turning the silent mode on when I have to activate it.
1. Unlock the phone (no CC on the Lock Screen)
2. Open Control Centre
3. Tap the button
4. Lock the phone
Realizing now I should probably just make it a mute switch.
You can turn off the silent icon. Go to Sounds & Haptics.
Yes, I think they completely forgot what „Lock Screen” was intended for. It was mainly to prevent accidental pressing! But nowadays it is completely useless in this aspect…
The "replacing the useless Ring/Silent switch" argument only works if it's an either/or choice between Action Button and Ring/Silent Switch. It falls apart when "Both" is a valid option.
Apple's marketing is basically making you forget the "Both" option exists and therefore see the Action Button implementation as a step forward. It's the same for Dynamic Island's marketing - it could have just been a notch that changes size, just like Dynamic Island, without taking so much vertical screen real estate.
Apple's marketing is basically making you forget the "Both" option exists and therefore see the Action Button implementation as a step forward. It's the same for Dynamic Island's marketing - it could have just been a notch that changes size, just like Dynamic Island, without taking so much vertical screen real estate.
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Man I'd be happy if they could figure that out with the flashlight/camera buttons on the homescreen. Very often I look down and there is light shining through my pocket or I pull my phone out and its smoking hot as the camera has been on a ready to shoot for a long time.
You’re holding it wrong my friend. Wise words from our dearly departed.
Wish they'd do something about the flashlight button and camera button/swipe from the lock screen.
Tired of pulling my phone out of my pocket and the camera screen is up
Tired of pulling my phone out of my pocket and the camera screen is up
For the action button to add value for me I need the flexibility of short press and long press. Long press to activate/deactivate Silent Mode and short press for everything else. I don't accidently press the button so no need for the current limitation of long press only.
The biggest issue I have with the button is its placing. It makes no sense where it is. It’s awkward, uncomfortable and inconvenient to reach for.
They need to make a toggle to stop me pressing the action button when trying to take a screen capture with the volume up button. Not liking the button at all, the switch was fine
They should absolutely give you the option.
I like them there, it's convenient for me. And I never have a problem with unintended activation from either of them. But that's no excuse for not making them configurable for people who don't.
Apple does so much stupid crap like this, things that should be user configurable aren't. And yeah, I'm still angry about scroll arrows, taking them away on the Mac was and is incredibly stupid.
Or it could have been a BEZEL. The notch/pill is stupid, and should never have happened.
And yeah, sure, add a button. Nobody sane would have minded that. Don't take away the switch.
Guess I’m Not ‘most of us’ then. Use the mute switch all the time. It’s a defining thing for iPhones in my view.
Always strange to see people extrapolating their preferences to the whole world
Only here will people disagree that a button with multiple functions is not as good as a switch good for literally one thing only.
Yup. I don't know a single person that switches between the two. Not even friends and family. Coworkers, etc.
They use the proximity sensor that's been in the iPhone since the first iPhone. That sensor is the primary thing that allowed an all touch screen phone, as without it, touches would be registered all the time in a pocket, while on a call, etc.
You can assign it to run a Shortcut, then make the Shortcut do whatever you want. That's pretty much an endless amount of features available.
I really don't see how this happens to anyone. Are you putting it in your pocket with the screen facing outwards (away from your leg)? That's the only way I can see these phantom touches happening, and it also opens you up to the possibility of a lot more damage to the screen. It should always be in a pocket with the screen facing towards your leg.
Agreed. I get it replaced the mute switch but that was placed where it was as it was to do with sound, hence near the volume buttons. An action button doesn't need to do this and should be placed where it is easy to reach, midway down the right side of the phone, or even below the sleep/wake button would make more sense.
Having both and repositioning the Action Button to a more accessible location is a vastly superior choice.Only here will people disagree that a button with multiple functions is not as good as a switch good for literally one thing only.
The switch didn't have to go for the button to happen