iPhone 20 range rumored to ditch Action Button
The Action Button may soon be dropped, but if you thought that would mean getting back the much-missed mute switch, think again. The Action Button as introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro Back in 2023, the Action Button began replacing the mute switch on ever iPhones , but that stopped with the launch of the iPhone Duo . Now prolific leaker Instant Digital claims that it's about to be history. Writing…
The Action Button on iPhones may soon be phased out, according to leaker Instant Digital. The button, which was introduced alongside the iPhone 15 Pro in 2022, would be replaced by the camera button. Pressing the camera button once would launch the camera, while holding it longer would trigger the Action Button's function. The camera button already launches the camera with a single tap, while holding it longer uses Visual Intelligence.
If true, this would be the first control to be removed since the Action Button replaced the mute switch on iPhones. Apple has not significantly updated the Action Button since its launch, and its design has been a point of contention. However, the button is still useful for users who rely on Shortcuts to emulate its functions. Despite the lack of a track record for Weibo leakers, removing the Action Button seems plausible given its absence on the iPhone Duo.
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