According to leaker Baby Sauce OvO on Weibo, Apple has told suppliers to stop ordering Camera Control parts because the feature has low usage and it costs more to add. However, it is not clear how reliable this claim is, since Baby Sauce OvO made several predictions about the iPhone 16 last year, and some turned out to be wrong, as reported by Tom’s Guide.
iPhone 17 Camera Control feature
The Camera Control does more than just take pictures — it works as a shutter button, helps you move through camera options, and can be a shortcut to the Camera app or Visual Intelligence. Some users like it, but others find it annoying depending on how they hold the phone, as per the reports.
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User’s reactions on the iPhone 17 Camera Control feature.
Reddit discussion showed both praise and criticism of the Camera Control. One Reddit user said, “I still see no reason for this useless button. I think I’ve used it twice in two months, once 5 minutes after the phone arrived and the second time in bed when I was reaching to snooze the alarm”. While another user said, “ I absolutely love it. I would be real sad if they got rid of it. It’s the first camera control that is both fast and reliable enough for me”.
Apple has a history of removing features slowly. For example, the unpopular MacBook Touch Bar stayed around for five years before Apple replaced it with normal function keys. On the iPhone side, the Action button that replaced the mute slider is still there, even though some users prefe rred the old mute switch, as per the reports.ALSO READ: iPhone 17 vs Air, Pro & Pro Max: Leaks reveal shocking differences in Apple’s next lineup
We will only know for sure about the future of Camera Control on iPhone 18 next year, though leaks will likely surface before the official launch. For now, Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max in the month of September, as stated in the report by Tom’s Guide.
FAQs
Q1. Will the iPhone 17 have the Camera Control feature?
Yes, the iPhone 17 is expected to come with the Camera Control key, but reports say it could be the last model to have it.
Q2. Why might Apple remove the Camera Control from iPhones?
Leaker Baby Sauce OvO claimed Apple may drop it because of low usage and high cost, but the reports are not fully reliable yet.