9to5Mac Daily Apple’s ‘Awe dropping’ event
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Aug 27, 2025 Exciting developments are on the horizon for Apple! Rumors suggest a simplified camera control for the iPhone 18, likely ditching the touch-sensitive element. Meanwhile, a German court has challenged Apple's carbon-neutral claims regarding the Apple Watch. Anticipation builds for the upcoming product event on September 9th, where the new iPhone 17 lineup is expected to shine with fresh designs and features. Get ready for some thrilling updates!
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Camera Control Gets Simplified
- Apple plans to replace the iPhone 16's touch-capable camera control with a simpler pressure-only button on iPhone 18.
- The change targets cost, reliability, and user feedback that many only press to open the camera and take photos.
Turn Off Camera Control Gestures If Unused
- Disable camera control swiping if you never use its gestures to simplify interactions.
- You can turn off the swiping gestures in Settings to keep the press-to-shoot behavior.
German Court Rejects 'Carbon Neutral' Claim
- A German court ruled Apple cannot advertise the Apple Watch as carbon neutral after environmentalist complaints.
- The court found Apple's offset-based claims misleading despite Apple's emissions-reduction and offset strategy.
