First time with an Action button and never used shortcuts - but is there any way to have it work BOTH silent and torch? Maybe normal click for silent and long click for Torch. Or single click for silent and double for torch or something?
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Action Button Usages and Shortcuts Examples [MERGED]
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Apple needs to add a long press too. Frustrating that it can only be used for one thing (without a shortcut)
This can be accomplished by setting up ACTIONS in a shortcut that instructs the Action Button to launch different functionalities based on the orientation of the phone.
For example;
Phone in portrait orientation-menu of programs
Landscape right-camera
Landscape left-selfie camera
flat, face up-launches chat GPT
flat, face down-activates DO NOT DISTURB
So, you could set it for FACE DOWN = toggle silent
PORTRAIT = Torch
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The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
It’s my silent switch, because Apple took that away and I used it a lot. Can’t really think what else I’d need that button to do in all honesty.
Macsidia
macrumors 6502
You know I was thinking, Why couldn't the iPhone have both a silent switch AND a action button?
jonhoy
macrumors regular
I’ve kept it as silent switch, it’s something I change frequently throughout the day.
I use the “swipe right” widgets-only screen for my collection of shortcuts so they were already accessible from lock screen.
I use the “swipe right” widgets-only screen for my collection of shortcuts so they were already accessible from lock screen.
I’ve set mine to unlock my front door. I’m hoping Jaguar updates their app so I can use it to turn the car’s AC on in advance, and I’m thinking of a shortcut to set a specific Hue scene
Jackbequickly
Suspended
I would love this button to turn “silence unknown callers” on and off! Asking Siri to do it is a joke.
Lakris
macrumors regular
I don't really understand the shortcuts and automation very well, I can make easy shortcuts and automations but I wonder if it's possible to make my phone set a focus when I have a calendar event? And is it possible to open an app when I'm at a location? Ping my phone when my aw is charged to 100%?
I guess it’s one of those simple features that, once you get used to it, you wonder how you ever lived without it! I’ve been using the iPhone 15 Pro Action Button for a few weeks now, and while it’s definitely a cool feature, I’ve run into a few annoying issues. I’ve set it up to quickly launch the camera and toggle the flashlight, but sometimes it’s a bit slow to respond.
Yes there’s an Arrive function that you can specify an address and then link it to Open an app. I have it set up to open the MyQ garage door opener app when I arrive about 30 seconds from my house. Works great.
Have you tried using the back tap feature to open Control Center? That’s how I open mine and it’s completely changed how I use my phone.
SmOgER
macrumors 65816
Oh, been out of touch a bit with the latest iOS features until I upgraded to 16P recently, but that's nice. Though you do need to unlock the screen first and it could be more finicky but need to test it some more. Thanks for the tip 😉
Yeah sometimes it’s a tad hit or miss.
Mine works when the screen is locked. Wonder if that may be a setting you can adjust. I also have the flashlight set for the 3x tap. That is SUPER hit or miss.
It’s still a mute switch for me… I haven’t found a real use for it that I’d actually use still.
gwang73
macrumors 68030
The.Glorious.Son
macrumors 68000
Mine is set to mute but I don’t use it. I’d like the mute switch back personally.
