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When the iPhone 16 series rolled out, Apple brought the Action Button to all four devices instead of keeping it exclusive to Pro models.
With new Control Center options, the Action Button opens up a lot more possibilities.
MacRumors shared a list of the extensive things you can now assign to the iPhone 16's Action Button, including:
It can even handle shortcuts to open several different apps.
Third-party apps ChatGPT and Amazon's Audible can be opened at the press of the Action Button so long as they are set up in the shortcuts menu.
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The list extends to other shortcuts like setting timers, starting a Google Search, playing a podcast, turning on Apple TV, starting a FaceTime and much more.
People have taken to online communities like Reddit to share their unique setups for the Action Button.
The first user replied with their own strategy, writing: "I have mine set to run a shortcut that gets the current focus mode and does different actions based on it.
-In Work focus, it opens Google Authenticator.
-In Sleep focus, it toggles Flashlight.
-In any other focus (or no focus), it opens Calculator."
"These are the ideas I'm here for," the second said in response to the comment.
Someone else added: "Mine is set depending on the orientation of my phone.
Portrait = Flashlight Landscape = Camera".
Another chimed in: "I made a folder of music shortcuts (add song to library, play various stations and playlist etc), loving it so far!!"
