The new iPhone 16 series comes with a camera control button, which has received mixed feedback. If you like the new camera button, but its causing camera to launch accidentally, there’s a way to fix this without disabling the camera control. You can fix the accidental opening of camera by adjusting the sensitivity or the speed of the light press.
Camera control is a new tactical button and many users will have questions about this new button. We have shared some guides already that include how to turn off the camera control and open different apps with the camera control button.
You can also check out our detailed guide on how to use the camera control button. Here, you will learn how to change the camera control sensitivity or speed to avoid accidental opening of the camera app.
Let’s see how to manage the sensitivity or the touch control of the new camera control button.
- Open Settings on your iPhone 16.
- Navigate to Accessibility > Camera Control.
- Now in the light press section, change from default to Firmer. This means, camera control will not trigger camera app easily thus avoiding accidental touch.
This is a small process, and also helpful for many users who are not using the camera control feature only due to the camera being launched accidentally.
In the same settings page, you can also adjust the double press speed. But it doesn’t create problem even in the default option, so you can make selection as per your preference.
The new camera control button is there to quickly access the iPhone camera ensuring you don’t miss the chance to capture important moments. However, it can be frustrating when the camera app opens unintentionally, like when you put the iPhone in your pocket or when your palm or finger accidentally touches the button while holding the phone.
The camera control button is positioned at the bottom on the right side, which makes it easy to use in landscape. However, in portrait, it’s not convenient to use. For left hand users, the camera control often triggers the camera inadvertently.
So this is how to avoid accidentally launching the camera app by changing the control speed of the camera control button on iPhone 16 lineup. This guide will work for all four models. If you have any additional queries, let us know in the comments.
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