Apple introduced the Camera Control with the iPhone 16 family and promoted it during the launch presentation and in ads. A rumor on Weibo claims that user adoption of Camera Control is very low. The rumor originates from a tipster who lacks an established track record, so the claim's accuracy is uncertain. The tipster asserts that Apple has determined almost no one uses Camera Control and will drop the feature after the iPhone 17 generation, eliminating it in the iPhone 18 series. Suppliers have allegedly been told that Camera Control components will no longer be needed. The source post is in Chinese.
The Camera Control (don't call it a button) was triumphantly unveiled by Apple last year alongside the iPhone 16 family. It was an important part of the launch presentation, and even got its own ads. However, it seems like not many people are actually using it - at least that's what a new rumor on Weibo claims. Do however note that this information doesn't come from a source that has any sort of track record, so accuracy isn't a given.
Anyway, the tipster in question claims Apple has found that almost no one uses the Camera Control. Thus, the iPhone 17 generation will be the last one to actually have it - it will be gone in the iPhone 18 series. So it will only have lasted two generations. Apparently, Apple has already informed its relevant suppliers that it will no longer need any components related to the Camera Control.
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