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Richard Priday

It took me 4 months to understand how to use the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button — here's why I had it wrong for so long

IPhone 15 Pro Max shown in hand.

It's hard to admit when you've made a mistake, especially if it relates to something you're meant to be something of an expert in. But I must confess that despite having owned an iPhone 15 Pro Max since September 2023, I've only just cracked what I needed from its new Action button.

Apple brought a few interesting upgrades to its most recent Pro iPhone, including a luxurious but light titanium body and an upgraded 5x telephoto camera. The biggest change to the design however was the Action button, a whole new side key that could be used as a simple mute switch but could also do much more than that. 

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