Despite initial disappointment, the author finds themselves missing the dedicated Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 Plus after switching back to the iPhone 14 Pro.
It's been almost a month since I returned the iPhone 16 Plus, and I already explained why I'm not fully happy with the handset and the iPhone 16 Plus features that I missed as soon as I downgraded to the iPhone 14 Pro. The Camera Control was one of my disappointments with the iPhone 16, not something I thought I'd miss. It turns out that I've been very wrong about it; I do need the camera button, though I still think the current implementation can't fully meet my needs.
I was a big fan of the Camera Control button during the iPhone 16 rumor season. I saw it as a button that would let me invoke the camera app from anywhere I'd be on the phone and snap pics even faster than before. That's why I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. I started using it as soon as I bought the iPhone 16 Plus in late September and immediately realized the downsides. The biggest issue with the Camera Control button is that it's meant to serve right-handed iPhone users first. I keep my iPhone in my left pocket and use it with my left hand. The Camera Control is incredibly difficult to reach with the left hand. Forget about using it in this position. I'd usually need to use both hands to get it done. At that point, I can always tap the camera shortcut on the Lock Screen to invoke the camera. As for taking pictures, the iPhone 16 Plus stood in the way of that. The protective gear features a cutout for the Camera Control, and I blame myself for choosing it. It made touching the button to customize camera settings virtually impossible. Using the Camera Control button to take photos on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. That said, I realized I had incorporated the Camera Control button into my routines days after returning to the iPhone 14 Pro. I was getting ready to run my second marathon in a new city. I was inspecting the grounds and visiting that city and found myself reaching for the Camera Control button with my right hand to take photos. It then happened during the race and after tha
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