If you love the Action button’s functionality but want to control even more options from a single click, you may just be in luck.
A recent patent suggests future iPhones could get touchscreen panels on the side that can be mapped to certain functions like a calendar, music, or texts. Some of the patent images show off screens with volume buttons on them, suggesting the removal of physical volume buttons. In addition, a camera activation display could mean replacing the hotly anticipated Camera button expected to launch with the iPhone 16 this year, widely expected to become the best iPhone.
