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iPhone 18 Could Drop Camera Control Button, Claims Dubious Rumor
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If Apple hadn't ditched the touchbar, I would have ditched Apple. It was a travesty.
I like the physical switch on my Mini. It’s nice being able to reach into my pocket and check if the phone is on silent or not.
Never really got the appeal of the action button.
Never really got the appeal of the action button.
I love the button. I’ve wanted a physical camera button since I saw it on the Sony years ago. As a parent it’s super convenient to press the button as I’m taking my phone out of my pocket to have the camera ready to go. I love that button.
I’m also someone who actually does use visual intelligence for adding stuff to my calendar and capturing physical phone numbers.
Could I go back to using the action button, I guess, but I don’t want to.
I’m also someone who actually does use visual intelligence for adding stuff to my calendar and capturing physical phone numbers.
Could I go back to using the action button, I guess, but I don’t want to.
I know I am in the minority here, but I appreciate and use it frequently. For me, it's quicker than using the on screen option to open my camera and snap quick shots when there's only split seconds to capture something. As for the Visual Intelligence aspect of it, I have rarely used that feature. I honestly forget it's there. As a matter of fact, I took a picture and uploaded it to Chat GPT yesterday to identify an item, having completely forgotten about VI.
I'd be fine if they dropped the function of the button but I wish they'd repurpose it as the power button and keep it in its current position, dropping the existing one. I still miss my Nokia Lumia from 2014 where the buttons were not on two sides straight across from one another and I could press them one-handed without trouble. With an iPhone I always have to work to adjust my volume without accidentally turning the phone on or off.
It's just another one of those areas like making it clear how to decline a call or consistently distinguishing "sleep" vs "off" in alarm / timer displays where Apple just has a UX blind spot.
It's just another one of those areas like making it clear how to decline a call or consistently distinguishing "sleep" vs "off" in alarm / timer displays where Apple just has a UX blind spot.
apple really fumbled here. all they had to do was ADD the touch bar above the function keys. ADD, not substitute. there was plenty of hardware real estate to add it. that was where they ****ed up and a concept that could have been great is now a rush-to-forget-about embarrassment.
This article isn't about the action button; it's about the camera button.
So now it’s called Apple=greed because investors wanna put money in an AI bubble?
lol you know better than that
I do. Every time I make a photo. It's a great feature.
I use a 15 Plus, and I will not buy any iPhone that has a button located in that position. I know myself and how I use a phone; I would forever be pushing that button.
That button, its purpose and location, strikes me as a failed attempt by an Apple designer to remain relevant to the company. But that seems to be the norm for the last few years.
I will use this 15 Plus for as long as I can; likely, next year I will also buy a OnePlus to explore my options.
That button, its purpose and location, strikes me as a failed attempt by an Apple designer to remain relevant to the company. But that seems to be the norm for the last few years.
I will use this 15 Plus for as long as I can; likely, next year I will also buy a OnePlus to explore my options.
Just like the 3D Touch article few years ago. Nobody mentions the most crucial and dangerous aspect in this story.
That Apple tracks every movement how you use your phone. Whether you scrolling, tapping or even tilt it.
Imagine all the sensitive content they register; private stories, photos, passwords.
That Apple tracks every movement how you use your phone. Whether you scrolling, tapping or even tilt it.
Imagine all the sensitive content they register; private stories, photos, passwords.
That's probably one difference in perceived utility. I rarely take photos in portrait, and I never record videos in portrait. I'm using the camera button in landscape, usually with two hands. It could stand to be a little closer to the bottom, but it's not in a terrible location for use in landscape.
Got the iPhone 16 Pro Max and thought I was ready to shoot cinematic masterpieces. Enter: the camera button. At first, it felt like Apple gave me a magic wand… that only summoned confusion. I disabled it immediately, like swatting a fly that keeps landing on your forehead.
Months later, I saw a friend using it like it was the holy grail of photography. Tried it again. Regret. This button is less “design feature” and more “design dare.” It’s like Apple said, “Let’s see how many people we can confuse with one tiny clicky booby trap.” Mission accomplished.
Months later, I saw a friend using it like it was the holy grail of photography. Tried it again. Regret. This button is less “design feature” and more “design dare.” It’s like Apple said, “Let’s see how many people we can confuse with one tiny clicky booby trap.” Mission accomplished.
point being the volume up button has functioned as the shutter button for years now.
If you are looking for a convenient button on the side of the phone then you've had that option for a long time.
They are greedy to put money in quite a few things that I've noticed, I really couldn't care less about AI...
3D Touch was more useful than this button.
I have a 6S I use on occasion and that feature was really cool.
I'm always left thinking ... "why did they get rid of this?"
I used it a few times early on and forgot about it. I literally hit it sometimes by mistake and think, "Oh yeah, that's there."
Because they could cut cost by adding long press into the software. Maybe minor space saving, but mostly cost saving. Tim Cook and his finance bros at helm, that's all you need to know.