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iPhone 15 Pro Action Button Usages and Shortcuts Examples [MERGED]
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Why? Since we already have 2 ways to doing so..wipe from right to left and hold press the camera bottom right icon
So why to have a third option?
MacRumors had multiple articles on it, and it was one of the most frequently mentioned things regarding the action button after release, so one would assume that forum regulars know about it.
How to Get the Most Out of the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button
With the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple replaced the traditional mute switch with a new multi-function Action Button. The button can be assigned to perform a...
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iPhone 15 Pro: How to Assign Two Functions to the Action Button
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro models feature an Action button to which you can assign a custom function. Officially, the Action button only supports one...
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iPhone 15 Pro: How to Customize the Action Button
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max introduce a new programmable Action button that replaces the traditional Ring/Silent switch above...
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My car app and my public transit app in a menu.
Since both parties seem to be against Apple Wallet integration.
Since both parties seem to be against Apple Wallet integration.
No worries! I know you’d have answered if you would’ve seen it, but I appreciate the step by step video. I like when I can follow along with my phone in hand - I might actually be able to get it to work in that case!
Wait a minute - how do you make THAT happen? Is that included the above video? That seems really useful!
For me, I have it set up to run a Shortcut that launches Launch Center Pro, which I have set up with links to multiple Shortcuts. I’d paid for Launch Center Pro years ago (back before Shortcuts got acquired by Apple, actually) and used it to launch Workflows (what are now Shortcuts). So that was an obvious choice for me.
I have a couple of groups in Launch Center Pro. One group contains shortcuts that open Transit to my most frequent destinations. Another group contains shortcuts that trigger various HomeKit scenes. And the third group has Shortcuts I’ve written that scrape the local National Weather Service office’s website for forecast info and spotter activation statements. I’ve got plenty more space for other options, so there’s more I can do with this solution.
I have a couple of groups in Launch Center Pro. One group contains shortcuts that open Transit to my most frequent destinations. Another group contains shortcuts that trigger various HomeKit scenes. And the third group has Shortcuts I’ve written that scrape the local National Weather Service office’s website for forecast info and spotter activation statements. I’ve got plenty more space for other options, so there’s more I can do with this solution.
Let’s assume you’re not using a case. Ok fair enough. But you have to push… and hold… to activate it.
Do you pick it up with a claw-like grip? And are you able to feel yourself pressing a button? You’d have to pick it up, feel the button, do nothing about it, and then sigh because you hit it “accidentally”.
Probably has it set to run a Shortcut that has a conditional statement depending on phone orientation. Shortcuts is really powerful when you dig into it, which is part of the reason why I wanted to be able to launch more than just one Shortcut.
Give that article a read. It has a lot of good information for you.
How to Get the Most Out of the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button
With the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple replaced the traditional mute switch with a new multi-function Action Button. The button can be assigned to perform a...
www.macrumors.com
Initially I had mine set to do nothing but since then I have configured for torch/flashlight
I have no need to use Silent Mode as I tend to have a Do Not Disturb Focus Mode on permanently with a list of exceptions for those people I'm happy to hear from.
I have no need to use Silent Mode as I tend to have a Do Not Disturb Focus Mode on permanently with a list of exceptions for those people I'm happy to hear from.
I use it on those occasions when I want to turn up the volume but hit the wrong button. That’s my only real use for it at the moment.
When I hit it accidentally, for less than two seconds, I would get an error message, so I disabled it. I use the volume up/down buttons to adjust my volume on my airpods in workouts and the extra button was just in the way.
This is mine. I had it set for camera at first, but that was pretty useless. Camera will probably come out of this list, too, as soon as I figure out a different shortcut I want there. I probably use shopping list the most — it just opens my list in Reminders. But this is a way easier method of getting there.
I have it set with a shortcut for toggle Orientation lock + brightness to 100. So when I am watching a video I can hit it and watch my video in landscape and then hit it again when I'm done to lock orientation again without reaching for the control center
Is there a way to change what the action button does depending on what focus mode you're in? I checked the settings and can't find anything. If not, that would be something handy for iOS 17.
I have it set to open a barcode to punch in at work. But it would be great if that was the action button shortcut only in my work focus.
I have it set to open a barcode to punch in at work. But it would be great if that was the action button shortcut only in my work focus.
Yes, you need to use a shortcut. Mine does one set of actions if I'm in a particular focus mode, and if not it is time dependent. I've screenshotted the focus mode part of my shortcut.