iPhone Adding images to messages on iOS 12

[Kulfon]

dear all,
I have upgraded to iOS 12 and for the first time in years I am happy with the quality of the OS. Nicely done!
There is one thing that adds a lot of discomfort to me. When I send messages, I want to add a picture. It used to be an easy task with previos iOS as the button to add an image was right next to the text bar. Now it is not there and I need to expand the entire toolbar to be able to do it. Would you know if there is a way to have it next to the text bar?

 

[IndianBird]

Make it a favorite app and leave the app bar open.

 

[Kulfon]

Make it a favorite app and leave the app bar open.

Sorry, can you be more clear? I do not want to see a bar below, I want to keep minimalistic view

 

[Txguy82]

Mine looks like this

 

[IndianBird]

Sorry, can you be more clear? I do not want to see a bar below, I want to keep minimalistic view

Then I’m afraid it can’t be done.

 

[cwosigns]

Sorry, can you be more clear? I do not want to see a bar below, I want to keep minimalistic view

So...you'll need to decide which is more important to you: the minimalist view, or an easy way to add photos. There's not some other magical solution that lets you have both.

 

[C DM]

dear all,
I have upgraded to iOS 12 and for the first time in years I am happy with the quality of the OS. Nicely done!
There is one thing that adds a lot of discomfort to me. When I send messages, I want to add a picture. It used to be an easy task with previos iOS as the button to add an image was right next to the text bar. Now it is not there and I need to expand the entire toolbar to be able to do it. Would you know if there is a way to have it next to the text bar?

Tap on the camera icon and then when the camera comes up tap on the photos icon at the top left.

 

[Kulfon]

Tap on the camera icon and then when the camera comes up tap on the photos icon at the top left.

Thank you. I just figured put it is the new way. All in all, with iOS 11 it was 1 click and with iOS 12 it is 2 clicks. IOS is not very customizeable. Anyways, I will get use to it, but it is a step backwards
[doublepost=1537450832][/doublepost]Messy

Mine looks like this

Messy

 

[C DM]

Thank you. I just figured put it is the new way. All in all, with iOS 11 it was 1 click and with iOS 12 it is 2 clicks. IOS is not very customizeable. Anyways, I will get use to it, but it is a step backwards
[doublepost=1537450832][/doublepost]Messy


Messy

Yeah it's a bit of a step backwards.