Camera Control button
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Pros
- I use it to quickly launch the camera, both intentionally andaccidentally.
- I only use it as a shortcut to open the camera faster
- I think it's great as a dedicated hardware button to launch the camera, and as a shutter button.
- I really like it, it allows me to take pictures fast and take pictures with gloves on.
- Parent context: Because it’s redundant when you can already take pictures with the volume buttons. Not to mention, every smart phone user, not just iPhone, has been controlling zoom and mode changes with the screen and gestures for as lo...
Cons
- Terrible position on the side, clunky ui, only useful to open the camera BUT there are already at least two preexisting ways to do that…
- I wish it didn’t exist. I hate that it’s exposed even with my case on, and I see little black marks (two) around it. I’m not sure what those are. I hardly use it
- Might just be me, but I wish it was further down the phone towards the base. Feels awkward using it in landscape because it’s in almost on the middle of the side- hard to reach.
- I use mine all the time. It is terribly placed especially on the Max and plus but it’s incredibly useful.
- I have the 16 plus I have never used the camera control button thing. Seems pointless and awkwardlyly placed.
Sentiment
5 positive (45%) · 2 mixed (18%) · 4 negative (36%)
Trust + time weighted score: +10% · raw score 9%
What redditors said (10 of 11)
Terrible position on the side, clunky ui, only useful to open the camera BUT there are already at least two preexisting ways to do that…
I wish it didn’t exist. I hate that it’s exposed even with my case on, and I see little black marks (two) around it. I’m not sure what those are. I hardly use it
I use it to quickly launch the camera, both intentionally andaccidentally.
I only use it as a shortcut to open the camera faster
I think it's great as a dedicated hardware button to launch the camera, and as a shutter button.
Might just be me, but I wish it was further down the phone towards the base. Feels awkward using it in landscape because it’s in almost on the middle of the side- hard to reach.
I really like it, it allows me to take pictures fast and take pictures with gloves on.
Parent context: Because it’s redundant when you can already take pictures with the volume buttons. Not to mention, every smart phone user, not just iPhone, has been controlling zoom and mode changes with the screen and gestures for as long as they have been out. Expecting people to start using the button instead of muscle memory for that is just unrealistic Reply: You build a new muscle memory for it really quickly. Have you used it? It also just works super well as a super quick camera launcher.
I use mine all the time. It is terribly placed especially on the Max and plus but it’s incredibly useful.
I have the 16 plus I have never used the camera control button thing. Seems pointless and awkwardlyly placed.
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