HIGHLIGHTS
. iPhone 15 series is set to be revealed in the second half of 2022.
. A report said Apple would replace the mute button, seen on iPhones since 2007.
. The new Apple Watch Ultra Action button will likely replace the mute button.
Tech giant Apple will release the iPhone 15 series this year, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, likely to be renamed iPhone 15 Ultra. Ahead of that, citing a forum member, a MacRumors report said the company would replace the iconic mute button, which we have seen on iPhones since 2007, from the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max and will instead bring a new Action button, seen on Apple Watch Ultra.
The source said the Action button would replace the mute switch but did not mention how it would work. But it will probably be customisable and allow users to navigate the button to different system functions for easy access.
Action button on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max/ Ultra
The things that you might do by pressing the Action button:
Ring/Silent
Do Not Disturb
Background Sounds
Magnifier
Flashlight
VoiceOver
Shazam
Show the App Library
Show the App Switcher
Toggle on Reachability
Light/Dark Mode
Low Power Mode
Lock Rotation
Show the Lock Screen
Show the Home Screen
Screen Recording
Screenshot
Run a Shortcut
Open Camera
Open Notification Center
Open Control Center
The majority of these operations are already managed by Back Tap, introduced with iOS 14. Back Tap allows you to double or triple tap on the back of an iPhone to perform a specific action, such as turning on the torch or taking a screenshot. The feature may be enabled via the Settings app.
