The Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro is a physical button with the DNA of a MacBook trackpad. Press it down hard, like you would with the power or volume buttons, or press down lightly for a soft press. The button area is capacitive, so you can control the interface by sliding your finger.

Unless you've gone looking in System Settings, you may not be aware that the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 models can be set to do other functions besides set up and take a picture. Here's how to change it.

I was initially let down by the iPhone 16 Camera Control button, but the latest update finally makes it worth using.

I ditched the iPhone 16 Plus a month ago, and I've been missing the Camera Control button more and more ever since.

Located on the side of the iPhone 16 series, the Camera Control button can be a bit annoying. With iOS 18.2, Apple has a fix for those accidental presses of the button.

A new iPhone is a gift that will last all year (multiple years, even), so let's get you set up the right way from the start. With iOS 18.2 you're getting a bunch of new features, and depending on which model you received (or gifted to yourself),

Just unwrapped a shiny new iPhone? Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a pocket-sized supercomputer whose operating system is powerful, stylish, and refreshingly easy to use (sorry, Android fans).