When iOS 5 was launched, the iPhone and iPod touch users still had the camera lockscreen button feature available to them when they updated. However, iPad 2 users didn’t get this feature and just got the slideshow button in its place.
There have been rumors to why the feature was excluded from the iPad 2. Some said the camera was mostly used for making FaceTime calls and didn’t match up to the quality of iPhone and iPod touch cameras. While some users even confused the Picture Frame icon as the camera lockscreen button on the iPad 2 reporting that they also got the feature when they updated to iOS 5. However, they were wrong and the exact reason why the feature was excluded from the iPad 2.
But iPad users need not to worry. A new tweak known asCamSlideShow has been released which replaces the slideshow button on the lockscreen and places a function to launch the Camera app. After installation, the image of the icon is the same as before but it redirects to the Camera app.
But iPad users need not to worry. A new tweak known asCamSlideShow has been released which replaces the slideshow button on the lockscreen and places a function to launch the Camera app. After installation, the image of the icon is the same as before but it redirects to the Camera app.
Whether iPad 2 makes a convenient tool to take photos or not is another question. People would consider using smartphones rather than large tablets to take photos. However, the release of the app by iOS developer Ron Melkhior increases the options of photography for iOS users.
Simple to install, CamSlideShow is available in Cydia through the BigBoss repo for free. The SpringBoard will remain the same after installation of the tweak but it would have been better if a new icon was added to avoid any confusion. Nevertheless, the tweak works well on a jailbroken iPad 2. Do share with us if you happen to try it!
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