Since the very first iPhone, Apple has featured an on/off mute switch above the volume buttons. That all changed with the iPhone 15 Pro, and every iPhone since—the mute switch was replaced by ...

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models have an Action button in place of the Ring/Silent switch on older iPhones, and iOS 18 makes it even more useful. Screenshot Credit: Aaron Perris iOS 18 ...

Apple's Action Button replaces the ring/silent switch on the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 16 lineup. The Action Button's built-in skills can be customized with third-party apps to make it even more ...

With the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple brought the Action Button to all four devices, expanding it from the Pro-only limitation last year. At the same time, there's a new Camera Control button that ...

The Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max is a new feature that allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite actions and shortcuts. It is located on the right side of the phone, ...

The Action Button on the iPhone 15 and later provides one-click access to features, but strangely it can only perform one action. With a quick workaround in the Shortcuts apps, it's possible to use ...

Macworld explores seven creative ways to customize the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button beyond default functions like mute and camera modes. Users can create versatile shortcuts through Apple’s Shortcuts ...

Many were bummed when Apple decided to nuke the Ring/Silent switch in the iPhone 15 Pro series. After all, it was part of the iPhone for years and was the easiest way for users to mute their devices ...

With the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the mute switch is officially dead. In its place, you now get an Action button, similar to the one on the Apple Watch Ultra. Thankfully, this button ...

Apple has replaced the mute switch with an action button in the latest iPhone 15 series. The action button is not new to smartphones. Many Android smartphones have had them in the past, but the iPhone ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Other smartwatches let you program hotkeys, but the Action Button on the Apple Watch Ultra can also trigger ...