Apple's way of implementing the survival of the fittest protocol.Even better, only allow genetically and physically fit person to buy their iPhone, so they can press all of those buttons without moving iPhone. Genius.
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Other Remove the camera button from the 17 series
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Why complain? Just do not use the new button if it confuses you. Some of us consider it to be a good value add.
likewise...... once you go into the settings and customize it a little, its great
Yeah, Apple, a company whose business model hinges on getting people to buy their products, doesn't care about people not buying their stuff.
The correct answer is more likely that Apple has a better understanding of what people want in a phone, and it's not necessarily more ram (well, more ram than what is required to run AI anyways), or bumping specs for the sake of ticking off a checklist. Maybe try to understand why Apple does things the way they do, rather than assume it's all solely for the sake of cutting costs, or that people only buy their stuff because they are brainwashed sheep.
When I had an iPhone, I used to use triple-click to toggle brightness to 1% for bedtime reading while my wife slept. I can't remember if shortcuts can map to camera or not for triple click. Does double click only map to ApplePay? Can that be customized?
I mean, it has two of them, one (the action button) which is almost universally praised, and one (camera button) where the verdict is mostly that it’s a good idea, with a flawed implementation.
I do wish there was an option to remove some options from the camera button. Personally I like the exposure and tone just to set there and then take the photo with the on screen shutter or volume button as actually taking photos with the new button feels too stiff.
Alright at this point it seems like you're doing nothing but trolling.
"Nobody"? Speak for yourself, please. I like it 🤷♂️
Even if Camera Control ends up having a niche user base and most people will just use on-screen controls, it should still stay in my opinion. There are a lot of features in the phone (especially the Pro models) that many people will never or almost never use. For example the LiDAR sensor or even something like Wi-Fi 7 - most people wouldn't notice the difference between Wi-Fi 7 and 5. Hardware accelerated ProRes is also one of those things, as is the USB 3 10 Gbit/s controller. This all adds costs everybody buying the phone pays for. I'd argue that of all features I listed as examples, Camera Control will likely end up seeing the most use across the widest user base.
Probably because people want certain features that Chinese phones provide, but with Apple levels of polish. 16-18gb would be very welcome for future proofing and a 1” sensor would definitely help with low light photos and video.
Just got my 16 Pro today and I have to say, camera control is sweet. Apple, thank you. Texting and taking pictures make up the majority of use cases for most people that use a smartphone. A dedicated physical button for the camera is long overdue.
Not sure what y’all are doing wrong, but it’s the fastest, most convenient way to launch the app and take a picture.
Thanks again Apple. Hit a home run!!
Not sure what y’all are doing wrong, but it’s the fastest, most convenient way to launch the app and take a picture.
Thanks again Apple. Hit a home run!!
Back Tap in accessibility is one great solution for you! Or Action Button if you have an iPhone that has it…
No need to go to home screen at all
I like the camera button. It’s way better than the previous phones, which instead of the button had a metal frame with a flush mounted antenna window that did nothing. I like more things, not less things.
I have a theory on the split feelings about Camera Control… when you’re trying to take a picture of a fast moving situation, it can shave off precious seconds. I suspect this is more important to people who have kids, because when the little ones start doing something cute, you only have a moment to capture it or it passes you by. Before I was a parent, it felt like I had way more time to set up a shot then hit the shutter button.
I don’t think that is the cause. Since all of the on screen controls are still there and remain fully functional on new iPhones. When Apple added the new camera control, it was an ADDITION. There was no impact to taking pictures like one did on previous phones.
I think I see your point. What I was trying to say was, if you can frame the subject and hit the shutter button even a half second faster, it can make the difference between getting the shot or not getting the shot. That's an invaluable upgrade for some people in many situations. True it's not just parents, but also street photographers and really anyone in fast-moving situations. For people that are rarely shooting in that scenario, you're right, it's not as huge an upgrade.