How to Make iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button More Useful

Apple debuted its latest flagship iPhone 15 Pro series with an all-new programmableAction button. It replaces the decade-old mute switch, which lets you switch between the ring and silent mode, on iPhone. By default, the Action button still activates ‘silent mode’ when you long press it. But you can map the Action button to perform other functions as well, such as quickly accessing the camera or flashlight, activating voice memos, Focus modes, and accessibility features like Magnifier. But, what if you could access multiple features using the Action button and make it more useful?

While nobody knows why Apple only made it possible to assign a feature to a long-press to the Action Button, you can use the iOS shortcuts app to make the Action Button do a lot more than what it is designed for. In this guide, learn how touse and customize the Action Buttonto show multiple actions at the same time.

Use Multiple Shortcuts with iPhone 15 Pro Action Button

By default, Apple offers you eight preset actions that you can trigger with the Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, and that’s not counting the fact that you can make the Action Button do nothing if you choose. However, since you can map any shortcut to the Action Button, the possibilities are endless. so, here’s how you can customize the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max to trigger multiple actions at the same time:

Along with this, you can even add your existing,cool iPhone Shortcutsor complexSiri Shortcutsto the folder. This means you can even use the Action button to call upon theChatGPT-powered Siri Pro on your iPhone. Here’s how:

From now on, whenever you long-press the Action button on your iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, the created app folder will show up, allowing you to access multiple options with just one button press.

Note:Currently, a maximum of 7 Actions are viewable in the Action Folder triggered by the Action Button. Any new action you add to the folder will replace the older actions.

Vikhyat Rishi

Vikhyat has a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering and over five years of writing experience. His passion for technology and Apple products led him to Beebom, where he specializes in writing App features, How To’s and app troubleshooting guides for fellow Apple users. When not typing away on his MacBook Pro, he loves exploring the real world.

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