Was announced iPhone 15 series Which came with improvements to everything, but Apple was very stingy in offering new features, except for some features that are on the fingers of the hand. Among the new features that were widely rumored, Apple announced the Action Button feature, which allows you to customize what it does, including This has the same function as the old key, switching from ring to silent, but Apple has made it exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.
The functions performed by the Actions button are similar to those that we customize by clicking on the back of the iPhone once, twice, or three times, but the programming method differs. The button is very easy to program through the settings only. Here's how this button works? What jobs can he do?
The new Actions button on the iPhone 15 Pro
The button is located on the side and can be customized to operate a specific function. The new “Action Button” is similar to the one introduced on the Apple Watch Ultra, which can activate workouts, turn on the flashlight, request help using the siren, and more.
The new action button replaces the single-function switch used to switch between ring and silent, providing additional options, and can be programmed to quickly access different functions such as turning on the camera, turning on the flashlight, starting a voice memo recording, opening a note, subtitles, or switching focus modes , or launch custom shortcuts. You can also customize accessibility options like Magnifier.
Functions performed by the Actions button on the iPhone 15 Pro
The Actions button, by default, switches the iPhone between ringing and silent modes. This function is considered very important; Because it replaces the ring and silent key that Apple has provided on the iPhone since its first release in 2007.
Prolonged touch of the button is accompanied by precise haptic feedback and visual indicators within the dynamic island.
Users have the flexibility to customize this button from the settings and customize it to perform different functions, as we mentioned.
Here are all the functions that can be programmed to this button:
◉ Facilitation of use:
Through the Actions button you can access different accessibility settings, such as VoiceOver, Magnifier, AssitiveTouch, Live Speech, and more.
◉ Shortcuts:
You can open your favorite app, or launch a shortcut created in or downloaded from the Shortcuts app, such as sending a message, launching a playlist, or controlling smart home devices.
◉ silent mode:
Like the Ring/Silent switch, toggle silent mode on or off, which will mute or unmute ringers and alerts.
◉ Camera:
Take a photo, selfie, video or portrait with a single tap of the action button.
◉ the Flashlight:
Turn on or off the flashlight on the back of the iPhone.
◉ concentration:
Activate or deactivate focus mode.
◉ Magnifier:
Activate the Magnifier app to use your iPhone camera as a magnifying glass to magnify text or small objects.
◉ Translation:
Launch the translation app and start a conversation or text translation with a single tap of the action button.
◉ Voice Memos:
You can start or stop recording a voice memo using the Voice Memos app.
And if you want to make your iPhone silent. Previously, you could do this without looking at the iPhone, and you could do it while it was in your pocket. You can also still do this on the iPhone 15 Pro. Because the mute key is in the same place as before. And if you prefer a physical button, the regular iPhone 15 still comes with it.
When it comes to the Apple Watch Ultra, its action button is larger, painted orange, and easily noticeable. In contrast, the iPhone button is the same size as the previous ring and silent buttons that it replaced, and matches the color of the phone.
The Action button, while subtle, is one of the few visually noticeable changes to the iPhone's exterior in many years, along with the new USB-C port.
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In the settings, I can set the Actions button to perform one action or function, but I saw clips on YouTube that make the Actions button perform different functions depending on the position of the mobile phone. Is it horizontal or vertical? So how is that?
Hi David 🙋♂️, the thing you are talking about is the possibility of assigning different functions to the action button depending on the mobile mode, but so far this option does not exist in the iOS system. Perhaps those clips you saw were showing some custom applications or modifications (jailbreak) that are added to the device to achieve this. The functions of the action button cannot be changed dynamically depending on the device's status through the iOS settings itself. 😅📱
How can the action button be set to perform more than one different action depending on the direction of the mobile?
Hello David 🙋♂️, setting the action button to perform more than one different action depending on the orientation of the mobile depends on the settings you adjust. You can go to “Settings” then “Actions Button” and there you will find a set of options that you can choose and adjust as you wish. 😎📱
I no longer care about phone technology, and the reason is that it is limited to WhatsApp, The camera is supposed to be strengthened in isolating the background naturally, not software like the Huawei P30 Pro, because the compact cameras are gone, so the iPhone must take the place of the small cameras, and while Sony offers small cameras and excellent performance, the other problem is where the HDR content is only on Netflix and not much. I have an iPhone and I have not used a quarter of its capacity. Apple is offering something exciting and not new, so we get excited and wait
Welcome Arkan 🙋♂️, I completely understand what you are saying. But it seems that Apple has responded to some of these matters in the iPhone 15 Pro, as it introduced the new Actions button that allows you to customize what it does. For example, you can program it to quickly access different functions like turning on the camera 📸, flashlight 🔦, starting a voice memo recording 🎙️, opening a note 📝 and more. I believe this development could add a lot of value to users. 😊
The number of tasks it can accommodate in the time it takes is not mentioned! For example, the silent button is fixed and cannot be changed by long pressing on it! How many times can you customize the action from one click to three?
Hello MuhammadJassim 🙋♂️, You can assign the action button to three types of presses: quick press, double press, and continuous press. Each type can correspond to a different function, so you can define three different functions at the same time for the action button. There are many things that can be customized with this button, from launching different applications to calling Siri. 😃📱💡
I know that this translation seems like you misunderstood me. I mean, Apple is laughing at us with this feature
Welcome, Bo 3thoom 🙋♂️, it seems that Apple has aroused your feelings with the new button! 😅 But let me remind you that development and change are an integral part of the world of technology. You may find this feature useless now, but you may find it interesting in the future. Apple is always trying to add something new, even if it's small, to keep things exciting. 🍏💫
They are all considered a service to the user
When Apple provides a service on the iPhone, even if the service is late compared to other companies
However, it is an integrated and mature service
Action button hahaha
This is Apple translation. If your phone is Arabic, you will find it with this name.
The idea of the action button is good and gives more features without wasting space. We are awaiting practical tests of the button, although I prefer the regular button for silent mode, perhaps only due to habit
Hi Moataz 🙋♂️, I completely agree with you. Habits are hard to break and change takes time. But, given the flexibility offered by the Actions button on the iPhone 15 Pro, it may be worth the effort to get used to it. We hope that the practical experiences are good and that this button is able to provide useful features to users. thanks for your comment! 😊📱
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After updating from iOS 17 Beta 7 to the RC version, the iPhone became noticeably slow and sluggish.
iPhone XS Max If anyone has the same problem, please tell us
May God reward you well👍👍
Welcome, I swear to God that you are here, Walid Muhammad 🙌🏼. The problem you are facing could be the result of errors in the programs installed on your device, or the system may need some time to rearrange the data after the update. Try restarting your device and if the problem persists, a settings reset (Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset All Settings may help). And don't forget to always take a backup of your data before making any big moves! 👀📱💫
Peace, mercy and blessings of God
iPhone 15 in all its versions is distinctive
Thank you Yvonne Aslam
Lovely idea
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Maybe it's good until we get used to it
But we have become accustomed to the silent button, which is practical and very useful. Even if the phone is inside the pocket, I can know if it is on silent mode or not without taking it out.
Hi Ashraf Al Mahrami, 😊 Yes, the silent button was a very important function, but don't worry! The new Actions button on the iPhone 15 Pro provides the same functionality in addition to a group of different functions. You can easily customize this button to toggle between silent and ring modes. So you don't need to take your phone out of your pocket to check its status. Hope this was helpful! 📱👍
With this new button, I cannot keep the iPhone on silent. I just have to look at it and check, whereas before, I used to keep it on silent with the iPhone in my pocket.
That means (if they stick to the old one, it's better)
Adding the Actions button to the iPhone seems at first glance to be a complicated button, but it is practical, useful, and most importantly, customizable. For example, I am a VoiceOver user. There are some cases that make it difficult for me to triple-press the side button, and this new button eliminates the need for those pressures. In addition to that, the idea of implementing a shortcut, for example the show clipboard shortcut or the download video shortcut from the copied link... makes this function button very useful.
Hi Islam 🙋♂️, I'm totally with you, the action button is definitely a big step towards providing a smoother and more personalized user experience. It seems to solve a lot of the problems you've been having with triple-pressing the side button, especially considering you use VoiceOver. Also, the possibility to perform shortcuts such as showing the clipboard or downloading a video from a copied link actually makes the button more useful 🎯. Thank you for sharing your experience 🙏🌟
Hello iPhone XNUMX has a sim card
Like the previous year, the American version is without a SIM, and the global version has a SIM and works with eSIM as well