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Use the volume button as the camera shutter

Use the volume button as a shutter button on your phone to reduce camera shake.

Time
⏱ 1 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

How to do it

  1. Open the camera app.
  2. Press the volume button to take the photo.
  3. If it doesn’t trigger the shutter, enable the button function in the camera settings.

Sources

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  • techadvisor.com (opens in a new tab)The volume button offers a clear pressure point and is easy to reach.“ ; „On most Android smartphones, the volume button serves as the camera shutter button by default

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