Action Button on new iPhones can be used to silence the iPhone or trigger several other default options. You can also run iOS Shortcuts using the Action Button.
The Action Button, which has replaced the iconic alert slider on the iPhone 15 Pro lineup, serves multiple functions beyond silencing the phone. Apple has incorporated several use cases for this button, including acting as the shutter button, controlling the flashlight, and adjusting focus mode. If you are a user of the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max (review), here’s an overview of everything you can do with the new Action Button.
Table of Contents
Silent mode
Focus
Camera
Flashlight
Voice Memo
Magnifier
Accessibility
Note-taking
Ultra low power saver mode
Toggle orientation lock
Airplane mode on and off automatically
Shazam
Pause Media
Open the shortcuts folder
How to assign two Shortcuts to the same Action Button
Doing two consecutive actions with the Action ButtonSilent mode
Say, you are in a meeting or movie hall and want to shush the iPhone urgently, you can use the Action Button to mute the iPhone. Click to turn it back to sound mode. Focus
Similarly, if you are in a situation and you have a Focus Mode for that particular situation, you can hard-press the Action button to turn that specific Focus Mode on. Tap it again to switch it off when you are outside that situation.Camera
You could also be someone who likes to have the camera at quick disposal. Now the Action Button lets you have the iPhone camera app at your fingertip’s reach. Press and hold on to it, and you can quickly click a photo or selfie, shoot a video, etc.Flashlight
You suddenly enter a pitch-black room or dark alley, and you can press the Action Button to activate the flashlight. Otherwise, taking the phone out of your pocket and opening the flashlight from the lockscreen button would take a few more seconds than this quick shortcut.Voice Memo
If you want to quickly record what somebody is saying and you are not in a position to take out the phone and open the voice memo app, this can be useful. Tap the Action Button to start recording a voice memo.Magnifier
If you want to magnify something on a prescription pill, contract, or any other type of documentation, or even something inscribed on an object like Jewellery, you just have to tap the Action Button and open the Magnifier app.
