The new Action Button feature on the iPhone allows users to choose from 12 different functions, including switching between Silent Mode and Ring, opening the Shazam app, and magnifying objects nearby. Future updates may enable third-party app support and could see the current volume controls replaced with Action Buttons.
The Action Button allows iPhone users to select from one of 12 options. The one task selected is done when the button is held down. For example, those with a compatible iPhone model can choose to have the Action Button:
Illustration from Apple's patent application shows three Action Buttons down the left side of an iPhone. | Image credit-USPTO
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