iPhone X: Torch/Flashlight Button on Home Screen?

[Knightcastle]

I can understand the camera, but why is the torch/flashlight button constantly on the home screen for the X?

Do we think this will be customisable? I seldom use this function. Maybe the Phone app would have been better?

 

[Jimpilot]

Torch button?

Oh I suspect you’re in the UK and you mean what we in US call the flashlight.

 

[44267547]

Torch button?

Oh I suspect you’re in the UK and you mean what we in US call the flashlight.

OP means the flashlight. It is a good question, I wonder if it is customizable. But I find myself frequently using this when I least expect it.

 

[Diorama]

These are 3Dtouch buttons right?

 

[Knightcastle]

It would be really clever if this button changed depending on what the phone sensed around it (i.e if you pulled it out at night/in low light you were offered the flashlight, if you pulled it out in the car you were offered maps, etc.)

 

[OS X Dude]

Torch button?

Oh I suspect you’re in the UK and you mean what we in US call the flashlight.

It may just be the fact that text loses a large part of the emotional nature of communication compared to speech, but that sounds rather condescending. Just remember who gave you the language you over-simplify .

On topic, all the images I've seen of the lock screen depict that button in the lower-left. I think it's a great move, and I imagine they've added it because Control Centre on the X requires reaching up to the top corner and swiping down, which is far less convenient than on iPhones prior. Particularly for one-handed use.

 

[Knightcastle]

Torch button?

Oh I suspect you’re in the UK and you mean what we in US call the flashlight.

I've edited this for clarity, cheers

 

[Ralfi]

I'd say it'll be customisable. Apple are moving in that direction (Control Centre etc.) so hopefully the torch can be replaced.

Torch button?

Oh I suspect you’re in the UK and you mean what we in US call the flashlight.

Man it irks me when someone pushes their supposed superiority based simply on a word.

What a waste of an arrogant post. How about answering the question instead, superhero.

 

[Knightcastle]

odd

 

[fokmik]

i hope those customisable or not but I HOPE are 3d touch....if they are only touch, oh my god, in our pockets would be a problem right?

 

[Jimpilot]

It may just be the fact that text loses a large part of the emotional nature of communication compared to speech, but that sounds rather condescending. Just remember who gave you the language you over-simplify .

And we thank you for it and the extra day off we get every year!
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Man it irks me when someone pushes their supposed superiority based simply on a word.

What a waste of an arrogant post. How about answering the question instead, superhero.

Sorry you took it that way. It was actually two posts combined, I first asked what he meant and then when I realized added the flashlight explanation. Nothing superior about it. Just confusion on my part. Thanks for being so understanding.

 

[OS X Dude]

And we thank you for it and the extra day off we get every year!
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Sorry you took it that way. It was actually two posts combined, I first asked what he meant and then when I realized added the flashlight explanation. Nothing superior about it. Just confusion on my part. Thanks for being so understanding.

I do love America but I think I’d struggle to live there. Some of the nicest people I’ve ever met and remain friends with are American.

You damn ungrateful colonials

 

[Mr.C]

I hope it's customisable too as I very rarely use the torch function.

 

[dontwalkhand]

Those look ugly. I wish you can just get rid of them altogether. That’s what the control center is for.

 

[TwoBytes]

So, are these customisable?