The Action Button on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 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 ...

Setting my Action button to launch that shortcut, and presto! Now I have a button that opens Control Center at any time. But you can go so, so much deeper.

It's the camera control button that causes all the chaos.

The button is designed to either enable the Action in question or disable it – there’s no other way to press it for different capabilities. You’ll see an on-screen indication that the Action has taken ...

A new leak suggests that another Android OEM could copy Apple and offer a customizable button on an upcoming device.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max introduced the new Action button on Apple phones, and it's a very useful tool if you know how to use it correctly.

You can change the function of the Action Button in the Settings app of your iPhone 15 Pro. Photo by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol. The only way to change the function of the Action Button on your ...

Last year, Apple introduced the Action Button to the iPhone 15 Pro and leaned hard into its use as a button to take pictures. This year, though, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro both have a new dedicated ...

The iPhone Action Button, introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro and now a standard feature in the iPhone 16 lineup, is a highly versatile tool designed to enhance your smartphone experience.

Before using the Action button for specific tasks, you’ll have to learn to customize it. Thankfully, that’s very easy to do. On the Apple Watch Ultra, head to the Settings app and look for the ...

Meanwhile, a 5-second long press of the Action button will set off the device’s 85-decibel siren. I am not saying everyone will be disappointed with these options.