And while the iPhone 15 doesn't yet have that capability built-in, there is a way to "hack" the action button into performing more than just one action -- depending on the orientation of your phone.

Apple has added a powerful little button to the iPhone 15 Pro this year, but to make the most of it, you’ll have to get your hands dirty with the Shortcuts app.

The Action button has been seen on multiple ‌iPhone 16‌ prototype units, and has also appeared in internal documentation related to the new devices.

4. Perform Dynamic Actions Based on Orientation The Action Button’s adaptability is one of its standout features, allowing it to perform different tasks depending on your phone’s orientation.

A few iPhone users have already had access to this feature. The Action button was also available on the iPhone 15 Pro released last year, but not the cheaper iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

The Action button first introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro could get more powerful and expand to new devices next year. A new rumor today claims that all four iPhone 16 models will feature an ...

The Action button on the Pro iPhones (the iPhone 15 still gets the old mute switch) serves as a quick launch button for many of iPhone’s standard features. You can go to Settings > Action Button ...

Given that the iPhone 16e doesn't have the Camera Control button, though, moving Visual Intelligence to the Action Button is clever. Since Visual Intelligence uses the camera, there is a logic to ...