My 15 pro suddenly (last 2 weeks?) automatically adds any photo I open that was attached to a message to my photo library. I want to cancel this behavior, but have no idea what setting enables it. None of 18.2 Photos settings seem to apply. Any ideas? (Yes, I realize I am changing the subject but wanting help solving my unwanted photos problem, and seeing that this post was related to unwanted photos being taken, I thought someone here might be able to help.)
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iOS 18.2: End Accidental Camera Control Presses on iPhone 16
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So what's the problem with including it? It doesn't replace anything you find useful but also adds something I find useful. It's a win-win. It's a major reason I upgraded my phone this year instead of waiting another 1-2 years. I think it's one of the best added features iPhones have had in a long time, but that's just my opinion.
it's still useless and in the wrong spot. It's too far in to reach without covering the screen or to be difficult and uncomfortable to use.
As a professional photographer, placement of buttons is very important. This button was designed by geeks and not photographers. Besides it was reappropriated from the old SIM card slot space on the phone so it is in the wrong position because it was easier than to move everything one Inch to the right...
Besides, nobody shoots landscape anymore. 80% of the Internet content is vertical so there is even
less use for this button...
just my two cents...
As a professional photographer, placement of buttons is very important. This button was designed by geeks and not photographers. Besides it was reappropriated from the old SIM card slot space on the phone so it is in the wrong position because it was easier than to move everything one Inch to the right...
Besides, nobody shoots landscape anymore. 80% of the Internet content is vertical so there is even
less use for this button...
just my two cents...
It's not a win for me. I tried it at the Apple Store and I found it easier to use the traditional on-screen controls. it's the very reason that I'm looking for a 15PM instead of the 16PM. The main issue that people are reporting is accidental touches. It's such a big issue that Apple had to introduce iOS 18.2 to address it: https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/stop-accidental-camera-control-presses-iphone-16/
You may like it and there's nothing wrong that. Some folks liked the TouchBar because it was good for media controls and emojis. But most people didn't. I think it's a gimmick and suspect it to be discontinued soon, at least I hope it is.
You can take a photo by simply pressing the up or down volume button while the camera app is open…fyi
I’m guessing they are going to remove this new button soon, similar to the touch bar, because it will go unused by the very vast majority.
Just makes the phone unnecessarily more complex and heavier…
That button has not to be a waste, it would just need to function as a second action button with its own custom action.
Yep, I switched to double click and disable require screen on. So I can wipe out my phone and snap shot instant photos one handed.
Weird. I turn that toggle off, set the exposure to something awful, close camera, relaunch and it’s still on that awful setting.
You can turn it completely off in settings. Then there is no room for accidental engaging of it, which in my experience is really hard to do anyway. I’ve had my phone with me almost all the time since launch day (other than night time when sleeping) and I’ve never had Camera Control accidentally open the camera. Others likely have, but it’s not easy to do. You can even keep the button activated and require a double click to open if worried about it.
You are also persisting in ignoring the fact that it is not like the Touch Bar because it didn’t replace things that were there before — the function keys were replaced by the Touch Bar. Nothing was replaced by Camera Control. It’s completely new and didn’t remove any functionality. That comparison is not valid.
You don’t have to like it, but again, you can turn it completely off and pretend it’s not there. It’s a win-win for everyone.
I just want the ability to turn off swiping and use the camera control as purely a shutter button.
I still want quick access to the camera and to be able to take a picture but the stupid button has ruined so many photos of mine by accidentally changing a setting when actuated. It might be made worse since I use my phone without a case so the button may be more sensitive.
I still want quick access to the camera and to be able to take a picture but the stupid button has ruined so many photos of mine by accidentally changing a setting when actuated. It might be made worse since I use my phone without a case so the button may be more sensitive.
Small but useful change. But this might slow down opening the camera. Some might find it useful. Anyway happy to see the option now.
I have never had this happen & I often wear my Airpods on my motorcycle. You'd need to have the crown rub up against something in such a way for the crown to rotate & I just don't see that happening without me actively trying to do so, & then generally not even then.
If it's that much of an issue for you, use a small piece of tape to immobilize the crown.
It won't slow down opening the camera. This is how Camera Control functioned until 18.2. Now there is the option to toggle off needing the screen active, which will speed up opening the camera. This article (from the MacRumors Bot originally and then edited [but not really] by one of the staff) has the story backwards.
What was written: "In iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a thoughtful new feature for the Camera Control button on iPhone 16 models that helps prevent accidental camera launches by requiring the screen to be on before the button will register clicks."
The reality: "In iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a thoughtful new feature for the Camera Control button on iPhone 16 models that helps speed up opening the camera. The default, which helps prevent accidental camera launches by requiring the screen to be on before the button will register clicks, can now be toggled off."
I’ve gotten used to using this button on vacation. Since I have taken so many photos I exclusively use the button now. But I think this button could be baked into one full capacitive button. Power, camera, volume, action. It can all be one button.
Have literally never once experienced this and I’ve had the watch since the original day 1.
Try this.
Launch camera, soft-press the camera control button to enter settings
Reset all of them to the default values
Launch iPhone settings, go to accessibility > camera control and disable both "controls gesture"
Restart the iPhone
Check if "preserve settings" works as it should