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 ...

Last year, Apple introduced the Action Button to the iPhone 15 Pro and leaned hard into its use as a button to take pictures. This year, though, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro both have a new dedicated ...

When Apple introduced the iPhone 15 Pro, it retired the classic mute switch which had been part of the iPhone design since the very first model. These days, all iPhones feature a customizable Action ...

Got an Android phone — any Android phone? You can give yourself a power-packed custom button that'll make Apple's latest innovation look like child's play. If you’re reading this column, odds are, you ...

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, introduced in 2023, dropped with a whole range of new and exciting features. There's the switch to USB-C from the proprietary lightning connector that's been in Apple ...

Many were bummed when Apple decided to nuke the Ring/Silent switch in the iPhone 15 Pro series. After all, it was part of the iPhone for years and was the easiest way for users to mute their devices ...

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 ...

The iPhone Action Button, introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro and subsequent models, represents a significant step forward in simplifying and enhancing the way you interact with your device. Positioned ...

How Apple’s configurable button can shine, with a wide range of examples and instructions for a do-it-all menu. How Apple’s configurable button can shine, with a wide range of examples and ...

With the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple brought the Action Button to all four devices, expanding it from the Pro-only limitation last year. At the same time, there's a new Camera Control button that ...