Apple has replaced the mute switch with an action button in the latest iPhone 15 series. The action button is not new to smartphones. Many Android smartphones have had them in the past, but the iPhone ...

Use the Shortcuts app to trigger a Shortcuts folder and then choose which workflow to run when you press the Action button.

Apple's iOS 17.2 added a new option to the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button with the ability to start a translation. Here's how to do it, and how to pick the language you want. You could already have set ...

The Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max is a new feature that allows you to quickly and easily access your favorite actions and shortcuts. It is located on the right side of the phone, ...

Last year, Apple introduced the Action Button to the iPhone 15 Pro and leaned hard into its use as a button to take pictures. This year, though, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro both have a new dedicated ...

Overcome communication barriers with the new custom Translation option for the iPhone's Action button in iOS 17.2. Keep reading to learn how to use it. If you have an ‌iPhone‌ with an Action button, ...

Customize the iPhone Action Button with a custom shortcut for versatile actions based on the time of day. Extract the time from the current date then use the "If" action in Shortcuts to set up the ...

The first job is to create a shortcut. You'll need to decide what you want the Action button to do when you're at home, and what you want it to do when you're away. In this example, the Action button ...

The Action Button on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 provides one-click access to features, but strangely it can only perform one action. With a quick workaround in the Shortcuts apps, it's possible to ...

Apple's decision to drop the ring/silent switch from the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max and replace it with a new Action Button is proving to be a windfall for enterprising owners of the best ...