Me too. I added those actions just because I could. Otherwise, I'd love the simple switch back
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Action Button Usages and Shortcuts Examples [MERGED]
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Mute and unmute for me, too, as unlike many people I don't leave my phone on mute.
I prefer the switch.
Mine opens wallet, I don't like to open wallet with the Lock Screen button because it waits 2 seconds and locks
I’m using the action button with a shortcut. A long press will open a menu with different stuff so I don’t have to swipe down the control center which sometimes is a bit uncomfortable for me (small woman hands, haha 😅). In some categories I setup kind of a drop down menue e. g. to toggle from sound to vibrate and silent. I linked airplane mode with another short cut which turns on battery saving mode when activating airplane mode and some more tweaks.
Is there a way to set action button in such a way that at least in 2 presses you can ensure it's "completed muted" without looking at the screen? (i.e via "clearly" different haptic feedback or vibration for "muted" "unmuted" or so?
Yes - I would also prefer a dedicated mute button on my next iPhone (16 or 16e)
I've set my action button to completely declutter my phone. It opens a launcher menu that links to other shortcuts. As a result, my home screen is simplified, yet I can quickly get to anything I need.
-Home screen has quick launches for ChatGPT and GPT Voice
-Home screen has only a pic from my photo library, with constantly used apps in the dock.
-Launch Menu is linked to any sub catagory I need to get to.
-Swipe right menu has quick weather info, battery info, and high-use shortcuts
-Home screen has quick launches for ChatGPT and GPT Voice
-Home screen has only a pic from my photo library, with constantly used apps in the dock.
-Launch Menu is linked to any sub catagory I need to get to.
-Swipe right menu has quick weather info, battery info, and high-use shortcuts
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I leave mine on mute all the time.
But, you could set up a shortcut to have different functions based on the position of the phone. Portrait is a launch menu. Flat face up is mute. Something like that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But, you could set up a shortcut to have different functions based on the position of the phone. Portrait is a launch menu. Flat face up is mute. Something like that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
just got a 16Pro this weekend (I know the 17s are coming out and I wanted to wait BUT we have a vacation next week where the better camera than what we had will be put to use...not sure what/if we will do anything great in 2026 so rather have a better camera now than later)
Anyway, I wanted to step into some things before we go with the Action Button. I have a few Focus Modes and have Shortcuts dedicated to a few (the ones I haven't thought of just opens the flashlight).
anyway, in the order I made them...
GROCERIES FOCUS (this is set to auto Focus when I get to 1 of 4 of my specific grocery/Warehouse locations)
I the Groceries focus is set and I hit the button within .5 of the grocery stores the Groceries Reminder opens; if I am .5 mile from the warehouse stores, those reminders will open showing my lists.
DRIVING FOCUS - if I am 50 meters from my house I can open the garage door OTHERWISE it will open Maps (I'd like for it to check my calendar events and if something is with 1-2 hours get directions there
MOVIE TIME FOCUS - action button triggers IMDB app
GAME TIME FOCUS - opens the Sports App
all other focus modes will open the flashlight. I need to figure out if I have other actions I'd like to do. I think for Travel I have a few options so I may do the drop-down menu for Maps, Calendar, Photo, Weather, Night Sky, etc
I'd like for the action do adjust for time of day too so I may add that.
Anyway, I wanted to step into some things before we go with the Action Button. I have a few Focus Modes and have Shortcuts dedicated to a few (the ones I haven't thought of just opens the flashlight).
anyway, in the order I made them...
GROCERIES FOCUS (this is set to auto Focus when I get to 1 of 4 of my specific grocery/Warehouse locations)
I the Groceries focus is set and I hit the button within .5 of the grocery stores the Groceries Reminder opens; if I am .5 mile from the warehouse stores, those reminders will open showing my lists.
DRIVING FOCUS - if I am 50 meters from my house I can open the garage door OTHERWISE it will open Maps (I'd like for it to check my calendar events and if something is with 1-2 hours get directions there
MOVIE TIME FOCUS - action button triggers IMDB app
GAME TIME FOCUS - opens the Sports App
all other focus modes will open the flashlight. I need to figure out if I have other actions I'd like to do. I think for Travel I have a few options so I may do the drop-down menu for Maps, Calendar, Photo, Weather, Night Sky, etc
I'd like for the action do adjust for time of day too so I may add that.
Very helpful. (And in case this helps anyone, the control button is called "silent mode").
Yeah, I had that in iOS 18.. broken in iOS26 Best option now is setting a focus
Settings > Focus > New Focus (“Known Callers”).
- Allow Notifications > People > Allow Notifications From > Next (at top)
- Phone Calls > Allow Calls From > Choose individuals, favorites, a group or all contacts
- Optionally allow repeat calls if you want emergencies to break through.
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I used to use an action button shortcut that would show me a list of shortcuts in a folder and pick one to run. It's a very easy way to add/delete shortcut functionality without having to edit a huge shortcut.
However, I've gone back to having the action button just do mute/unmute.
However, I've gone back to having the action button just do mute/unmute.
I'm confused. The shortcut action, "Turn Silence Unknown Callers On/Off", still works in iOS26; you just can't set it to "Ask Reason for Calling". unfortunately.
Use the shortcuts app to create a list of "choose from menu" actions. Each option links to a corresponding action like launching an app, triggering an action or opening a file.
I would share mine, but it's tied to a whole bunch of work-related google documents that I access regularly.
Same here. And I customise the action button menu to turn on sleep mode and launch headspace, put on rss feeds, and more.