iOS 18 Adds Control Center Options to Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro

[ninetyCent]

double and triple click. Cmon apple.

 

[Eorlas]

so....what it should have launched with? or should have just been a .1 or a x.x.1 update?

apple has this oddly snail's-pace approach to updating things and then getting people excited over things that should already be a part of things....

 

[CrysisDeu]

ORIENTATION LOCK YYYYAAAAAASSSS

dang I might have to ruin my life and install the beta on my main

I don’t think it’s there

 

[kalafalas]

I wrote the MacRumors story, and unfortunately I made an error. I thought the Action button could be assigned to ANY control in the Control Center gallery, but it turns out that options like Orientation Lock and Low Power Mode are not available, at least as of iOS 18 beta 1.

Truly sorry to get your hopes up! I messed up that one.

EDIT: But as the comment below me pointed out, you can already map the Action button to Orientation Lock via Shortcuts on iOS 17, so the end result is still completely possible.

Aw, dang thank you! yes I have it set up with shortcuts right now, but its not very elegant (it doesn't tell you if it was enabled or disabled, you just have to try a couple times) and the haptics aren't synced or anything. I was hoping for something a bit more native!

 

[mrat93]

I use it to launch Launch Center Pro, which has a bunch of Shortcuts saved to it. I’m not using it as often as I had been (because I no longer need to use my shortcut for finding the fastest train to work, my new work location doesn’t require me to guess like the old one did), but it still gives me lots of options for launching multiple Shortcuts from the Action button.

I have something similar, but that basically forces you into completing multiple steps/taps for ANY action. I miss being able to click both volume buttons to toggle the flashlight, or short-holding volume down to jump to the Home app. The possibilities were endless.

The Action Button makes me sad over what could have been.

 

[dannyyankou]

I'm shocked they didn't add a double click action option.

 

[macfacts]

Why not trigger apps and specific functions within an app? I find the action I most often need to do quickly is a Shazam "listen."

Why not ask Siri, on android devices, you can say "ok google, Shazam this"

 

[newyorksole]

I feel like between adding things to control center, colorizing app icons, and making the Action button more robust, I'll finally be able to reach minimal iPhone using only native functionality, and that will be lovely.

same. the more customization options they give us, the more simple and refined my iPhone looks.

 

[bibby]

I never use the action button. This article reminded me I have one.

 

[Populus]

So, you still have to give up the silent mode switch if you want to enjoy one of the other functions?

 

[Steve686]

Finally an article about the action button that hasn’t had the usual crying and moaning about switching over from the “Silent Mode” rocker switch.

 

[svish]

Good to see more options for Action Button. Currently set it to run Shortcuts.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

But no way to use the button to actually just bring up Control Center which would be the most useful shortcut of all.

Provide beta feedback.

 

[jonnysods]

Slowly but surely they are providing more customization options, it’s pretty cool.

 

[Sandstorm]

Wish there was a double-click secondary option for Action button.

 

[imtoretto]

This action button still not getting much action afterall.

 

[Populus]

Wish there was a double-click secondary option for Action button.

Yes, I think the same.

 

[mistamatu]

When did they add Shazam as an option for this button? I’m only just noticing it in iOS 18 beta.