While the new Camera Control button steals some attention, the Action Button remains a powerful tool for customization and efficiency. This article explores how the Action Button can be used beyond basic functions like camera control and mute toggling to streamline everyday tasks and reduce phone dependence.
Apple’s announcement last week that the Action Button is now on all of its iPhone 16 models, rather than just the Pro model that the button debuted on last year, was a little overshadowed by the introduction of the Camera Control button — a capacitive, tactile button for launching and controlling the iPhone 16’s camera. But don’t let that fool you: the Action Button is still one of the most powerful features Apple has added to its phones in years.
Not everybody is interested in this sort of streamlining, and that’s fine. But after that episode, my people — the nerds who love coming up with obtuse and clever ways to use the Action Button — posted to social media about how they use it. Here are some of my personal favorites: This person probably used the “Open App” Shortcuts action for this, and I’m fully on board with that.
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