A sudden piece of bad news that could affect users' decision to buy the iPhone 16 comes from the camera button on the product.
Early reviews show that the iPhone 16 series is satisfying users in terms of processing power, heat management, and camera features. However, the repair costs for the new camera button, Camera Control, on them may make many people think twice.
Camera Control has quite expensive repair costs.
According to the news, the cost of repairing the new camera control button for the iPhone 16 series will be extremely expensive. Specifically, iPhone 16 users will likely spend about $ 624 (15.38 million VND) to repair the camera button, while the higher-end model will require a much higher cost, up to $ 751 (18.5 million VND). Remember, the iPhone 16 alone costs $ 799 (19.69 million VND) for the 128 GB internal memory configuration version.
There are, of course, reasons why this is so expensive. Various sources suggest that the new button is made up of nine different components. This high component count not only increases the cost of repair, but also increases the likelihood that something will go wrong and need to be repaired. Repairs may involve accessing the motherboard on the device, which adds to the difficulty and leads to a much higher cost.
If that wasn't enough, reports are starting to emerge that the Camera Control button isn't working as well as users would like. Some complaints are also starting to emerge about how the new camera controls work, with some users reporting that they aren't as smooth as they'd like.
The components behind the Camera Control button are not simple.
Other reports point out that the button's placement is uncomfortable to use, whether the photo is taken horizontally or vertically. There are more issues to be found. Some users complain about the button's interface, saying it's fiddly and less intuitive than adjusting camera settings directly on the touchscreen.
Apple's intention was to make this new button act as a camera shutter, but for at least some users, this control didn't make life any easier and didn't work as expected.
