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iPhone 15 Pro: The versatile action button in detail

Milan Jovicic by Milan Jovicic
September 13, 2023 - 2:36 p.m. CEST
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - September 12, 2023: Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new iPhone lineup at Apple Park. (Photo by Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc.)

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The launch of the iPhone 15 Pro brought with it an exciting new feature – the Action button. This innovative button replaces the traditional mute button and offers users a variety of options to perform different actions depending on their needs. In this article, we will take a closer look at what this Action button can do and how it extends the functionality of the iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple is always striving to improve its products and add innovative features to introducethat enrich the user experience. The introduction of the Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max is another example of how the company is making its hardware buttons more versatile. This button allows users to assign specific functions and activate them with simple touches, accompanied by haptic feedback and on-screen information. Below, we'll take a closer look at the different actions that can be performed with this button.

What the Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro Can Do

The Action button is configured as a mute button by default. A single press of the button mutes the device, while a second press unmutes it. This may seem inconspicuous at first glance, but the Action button offers far more possibilities. During Apple's Wonderlust event, this feature was only briefly explained, but it can be linked to a variety of functions. The keynote showed what actions the user can control via the Action button, including muting, switching to focus mode, launching the camera app, activating voice memos, turning on the flashlight, and more.

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The "Shortcut" and "Accessibility" options are particularly interesting. These two offer users the greatest variety of possibilities. By linking shortcuts or accessibility features to the Action button, users can control their iPhone in unprecedented ways. Third-party applications don't need to have direct access to the Action button. Instead, users can create simple shortcuts or use special shortcuts provided by apps to directly access specific functions.

Conclusion

The introduction of the Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro greatly expands the capabilities and flexibility of this powerful device. It offers users the ability to customize and personalize their daily actions and tasks. Whether it's muting the iPhone, launching the camera app, or using special shortcuts for third-party applications, the Action button offers a new level of control and personalization. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are available for pre-order from September 15th and will be available from September 22nd. With the Action button and the numerous features it offers, this generation of iPhones promises an even more impressive user experience. (Image: Apple)

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Milan founded Apfelpatient in 2016 and has been responsible for all editorial content since 2018 – news, rumors, how-to guides and product reviews. Here, Apple devices aren't review units kept for two weeks, they're everyday tools: from iPhone to MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac all the way to Apple Vision Pro, at least one device from every product category is in daily use, many of them replaced every year. Every menu path in a guide is checked on the device before it goes live.

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