Jeremy Burge — No More Surprise Screenshots Please Having owned...

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No More Surprise Screenshots Please Having owned an iPhone X since launch, the most common annoyance I’ve come across is this:
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— Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) December 8, 2017”
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No More Surprise Screenshots Please

Having owned an iPhone X since launch, the most common annoyance I’ve come across is this:

Why am I now always taking screenshots by accident? Two things:

  1. The volume buttons are directly opposite the Lock button (aka “Sleep/Wake” button), and

  2. The combination for screenshot has changed. On phones with a home button, the iOS combination has always been Lock and Home buttons but is now Lock and Volume Up on iPhone X (due to lack of home button)

Trying to hold the phone with a stable grip while pushing the lock button means my thumb is resting on the lock button, and my index finger is on the volume up button.

Grip too hard; get a screenshot. Grip less hard; uh…drop phone?

Android uses a similar combo (Lock and Volume Down) for screenshots, and I’ve never accidentally screenshotted there.

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The “same side” layout allows a stronger grip, looks just fine, and as best as I can tell has few (if any) discernible drawbacks.

I’ve not seen a compelling reason to keep the current layout, which may only exist as it kept changes to a minimum when the iPhone became too tall to keep the lock button up top.

As a nice touch, HTC indents the home button for extra re-assurance if volume-adjusting from your pocket: image

Given the lock button now does more on iPhone than ever before — I’m looking at you, “Double-Click to Pay” — it’s an important button to get right.

No more surprise screenshots please.

UPDATE: Seems I’m not alone.

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