{
  "id": 18876739,
  "title": "iPhone 20 could roll the Action Button and Camera Control into a single button — and I'm very excited to see if that actually happens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/iphone-20-could-roll-the-action-button-and-camera-control-into-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T06:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-20-could-roll-the-action-button-and-camera-control-into-a-single-button-and-im-very-excited-to-see-if-that-actually-happens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Camera Control and Action Button features were introduced to the iPhone 16, but some users find them redundant. According to a leaker named Instant Digital, these buttons could be merged into a single button in the upcoming iPhone 20. When pressed, the new button would launch the camera, while pressing and holding would activate the Action Button setting. The button would remain on the bottom right corner of the phone, where it currently is. This change could be beneficial as it would combine the functionality of both buttons while eliminating the need for an extra button. However, since the information is unverified, there is no guarantee that Apple will implement this change in the iPhone 20.",
  "summary": "Camera Control could be absorbing the Action Button on iPhone 20, and frankly that's how Apple should have done things from the start.",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone 20 may combine Camera Control and Action Button into one button",
    "Leaker Instant Digital suggests merging the two features",
    "Button would launch camera and activate Action Button setting"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Merging these distinct controls into a single interface element streamlines the hardware design by addressing user redundancy and simplifying the physical layout of the device.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}