I found this hidden trick that makes Pro Controls on my iPhone 18 Pro even better — here's what it is
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max introduce a new feature allowing users to fully customize the layout of Pro Controls in the Camera app. This customization enables photographers to pin specific manual settings, such as shutter speed or focus, directly to the interface for faster access. The personalized layout also applies to video recording, incorporating specific tools like Dual Capture and Adaptive mode.
- ▪Users can customize the Pro Controls layout by long-pressing a control icon and selecting from two to eight available manual settings.
- ▪The feature allows users to drag and drop icons to arrange their preferred shooting parameters in a specific order.
- ▪Customized Pro Controls layouts persist across both photo and video recording modes.
- ▪Video recording includes additional tools such as Dual Capture, Action mode, and Adaptive time-lapse recording.
- ▪The article highlights that this customization reduces the need to navigate through menus, allowing for a more focused shooting experience.
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Phones iPhones I found this hidden trick that makes Pro Controls on my iPhone 18 Pro even better — here's what it is How To By John Velasco Published 26 September 2026 You can focus more on taking the shot When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: John Velasco / Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been putting all the iPhone 18 Pro (and 18 Pro Max) camera upgrades to work.
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