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On supported models, iPhone has an Action button in place of the Ring/Silent switch.
You can choose which function you want the Action button to perform when you press it
Because the button is so accessible, it’s useful for actions you perform often. (The location of the Action button is shown below.) It’s easy to change the Action button to perform a different function.
A screen showing that the Action button is located on the left edge of the iPhone 15 Pro. You can customize the function of the button in Settings > Action Button.
Customize the Action button
On supported models, go to Settings > Action Button.
An image of the side of the iPhone appears with icons representing actions you can assign to the Action button.
The screen for customizing the Action button. The Camera is the selected action. Other features appear to the right and left of the camera, including Do Not Disturb and Flashlight. Below the actions are dots you can tap to switch to another action. Below the selected action, Camera, is a menu of Camera options you can tap to assign to the Action button.
To choose an action, swipe to the action you want to use—its name appears below the dots.
Tip: To customize the Action button to put iPhone in Silent mode, swipe to the Silent Mode button. To choose another action, swipe to it.
If there are additional options for the selected action, the Menu button appears below the action; tap it to see the list of options.
For the Controls, Shortcut, and Accessibility actions, you need to tap the button below the action and select a specific option—otherwise the Action button does nothing.
Icon
Action
the Silent Mode button
Silent Mode: Switch between Silent and Ring for calls and alerts.
the Focus button
Focus: Turn on a Focus to silence notifications and filter out distractions.
the Camera button
Camera: Open the Camera app to capture a moment.
the Visual Intelligence button
Visual Intelligence: Use visual intelligence to learn more about the places and objects around you (available on iPhone 16e, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and requires Apple Intelligence).
Note: Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. To check whether Apple Intelligence is available for your device, language, and region, see the Apple Support article How to get Apple Intelligence.
the Flashlight button
Flashlight: Turn on extra light when you need it.
the Voice Memo button
Voice Memo: Record personal notes, musical ideas, and more.
the Recognize Music button
Recognize Music: Find out what song is playing nearby or on your iPhone with Shazam.
the Translate button
Translate: Translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language.
the Magnifier button
Magnifier: Turn your iPhone into a magnifying glass to zoom in on and detect objects near you.
the Controls button
Controls: Quickly access your favorite control.
the Shortcut button
Shortcut: Open an app or run your favorite shortcut.
the Accessibility button
Accessibility: Quickly use an accessibility feature.
No Action
Do nothing.
Use the Action button
To perform the action assigned to the Action button, press and hold the Action button.
For many functions, the Action button can be used to turn a setting on or off. For example, if the selected action is Silent Mode, you can press and hold the Action button to put iPhone in Silent mode . If you press and hold the Action button again, it turns off Silent mode.
Add a control to the Action button
You can assign a Control Center control to the Action button, and then turn the control on or off just by using the Action button.
Go to Settings > Action Button.
Swipe to the Controls action, then tap Choose a Control.
Scroll through the controls or search for the control you want by entering it in the search field above the controls.
Tap the control you want to add.
For example, you can assign Dark Mode to the Action button by tapping the Dark Mode control. Then you can turn Dark Mode on or off by pressing and holding the Action button.
Use visual intelligence with the Action button
Visual intelligence helps you learn more about the places, objects, and text around you. On supported models (see below), you can use the Action button to access visual intelligence.
Note: Available on iPhone 16e with iOS 18.3 or later, and iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 18.4 or later. (On models with the Camera Control, click and hold it to access visual intelligence.)
Go to Settings > Action Button.
An image of the side of the iPhone appears with icons representing actions you can assign to the Action button.
Swipe left or right until the Visual Intelligence option appears onscreen.
After you complete steps 1 and 2, you don’t need to repeat them to use visual intelligence.
Point your iPhone camera at an object in front of you, then press and hold the Action button.
Tap any of the options onscreen to learn more (options vary; see Use visual intelligence on iPhone).
Tap the Close button to close the visual intelligence results, then swipe up from the bottom of the screen to close visual intelligence.
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