How to Fix iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera Button Issues?

Thx, same problem here. So if resetting the options helps, I will try it but I am a bit afraid what the reset exactly means and how much work it is to sort things out afterwards 😜

I shouldn’t have to restart my iPhone 16 pro max for a button to work. When I press the button it launches the camera and all it shows is a black screen. Then I can’t close it or anything and then it closes itself and then goes to the Home Screen or locks up and I have to restart

So I have the iphone 16 ProMax. I thought my camera button wasn’t working, however, not being used to the new phone yet, I noticed a 2nd lower button on the right-hand side of my phone. I didn’t realize it because the button is inward on the phone to the touch. It is not an outward button that you can easily feel like the other buttons on the phone. With all that said, it is the lower inward button on right side of phone that opens up the Camera feature. Hope this info helps

Unfortunately I’m in the same boat and neither settings reset, full reset, or even factory reset (with Mac) has fixed the issue. I updated today to 18.1 with the hopes it would help, but my camera control button is still dead.

I just bought my new expensive upgrade last Wednesday. I'm still playing around learning its tools. Today I pressed the side button to launch the camera....nothing happened. I checked the button, cleaned off the cameras, restarted...nothing. I haven't had luck. I'll read through all the suggestions. I may need to call Apple support. How disappointing for all the $$$$

Have you updated to the latest iOS version just released last week? Many users are reporting the issue fixed after updating. Double check you Camera Control settings in the App. Sometimes switching it to double click and back to single click resolves the issue.

But be careful what you wish for. Some users are finding that single click is too easy and the iPhone is accidentally turning on in a pocket and now draining the battery. I tried single click for a week and switched back to double clicking this afternoon.

Yay I’m glad it worked out for you as well. I already had an appointment for apple service 😂

Me too lol and I also called three different senior advisors and they had no idea! Apple should be paying you lol 💖

It actually works thank you!!! Reset the settings only.

Which largely nullifies the value of the feature.

Even i too facing same issue, its is not working with one click

I have the same problem. I am unable to take a picture with the camera app also because it freezes and closes the app. Very frustrating

I bought the iPhone 16 Pro and the slider on the camera control is not working at all. I dont't understand what is the issue. Does somebody know how to fix this? I am on iOS 18.1 roght now.

It’s not up to the user to try a new grip, a new case, or change button sensitivity. This is a design issue, Apple, so focus on the user experience rather than putting in on the user.