Before we assign this Shortcuts action to the Action Button, let’s give it a name. Tap on the carat icon just below the Dynamic Island, then tap Rename , and call it something like Action Toggle ...

For personal safety you can set the Action Button to immediately call a trusted contact. ... Open the Shortcuts app and select the "Directions Home" in Gallery at the bottom right corner.

The Action Button on iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro models can feel a little underwhelming as it will only perform one action. But with a little work, you can get it to run a custom shortcut that ...

Jason Snell wrote about how you can make the Action button perform different actions based on different parameters, like phone orientation. If your phone is upright (portrait) launch the flashlight.

Customizing your Ultra's Action button is a must-know Apple Watch trick for every owner.Thankfully, it's a quick and painless process. Here's how to set it up: Launch the Settings app on the ...

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 ...

In the iOS Shortcuts app, tap the “+” button in the upper right corner to start a new automation. Tap next to “New Shortcut” at the top to give it a name. Mine is just “ACTION BUTTON.” ...

The Action button arrived on the iPhone 15 Pro last year as a shortcut for launching basic tasks. It's now available across the entire iPhone 16 lineup, meaning you no longer have to splurge on ...

Long-pressing the Action button was the way to invoke the extremely audible Siren feature or make a call to emergency services. Starting with watchOS 11, the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra and ...