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Apple has replaced the mute switch with an action button in the latest iPhone 15 series. The action button is not new to smartphones. Many Android smartphones have had them in the past, but the iPhone ...

The Action button is available for the first time on non-Pro versions of the iPhone. So what exactly can you do with it? Nelson Aguilar With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and ...

Apple's Action Button replaces the ring/silent switch on the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 16 lineup. The Action Button's built-in skills can be customized with third-party apps to make it even more ...

It’s not just ring/mute — it can do whatever you want. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The iPhone’s Action button replaces the former ring/mute switch, and while it can fulfill the same purpose, ...

Apple's iPhone 15 Pro models and the iPhone 16 and 17 series feature a programmable Action button that replaces the traditional Ring/Silent switch above the volume buttons. Keep reading to learn what ...

The Action button opens a world of possibilities. Image: Apple/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can go beyond the basics if you customize the iPhone’s Action button with shortcuts. You can make a fart ...

Do you ever miss the good, old-fashioned home button on an iPhone? Starting with the iPhone X, Apple jettisoned the physical button to pave the way for an edge-to-edge display. Without a home button, ...