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Have you gave it a good used to it? Or it’s like a NPC? I use it for Shazaming music and I couldn’t find a better use for it. Its good honestly.

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[–] jwalk128@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I originally had mine set up with a shortcut menu for various apps/home features, but ended up switching it to just turning the flashlight on and off. Same with my AWU2's action button. I almost always need a flashlight so it just made the most sense.

[–] gooslim@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I have it set to a menu for quick actions

[–] alex-andrite@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I don’t use it much, but I’m glad it’s an option instead of the switch. I usually leave my phone on silent 90% of the time (the only time I turn alert sounds on are at home sometimes), so I’m glad that it’s a software option now. However, I wish the action button was in a different spot. Maybe on the right side below the power button, I often press it when trying to turn the volume up

[–] iliketurtles4u@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

At first I thought I wouldn’t use it for much since it’s only one button, but using conditions in shortcuts you can do a lot with it. For me holding it horizontally in one orientation before I click it goes straight into the camera. Holding it horizontally the other direction goes to video. Each room of my house has a separate condition set for a list of smart home controls (using home assistant and espresence to determine the room I’m in). When I’m at the gym it starts a weight lifting workout. When I have an online meeting within 5 minutes it starts the meeting. When I’m connected to CarPlay it opens Spotify. You can do as many things with it as you are willing to spend creating conditions (as long as you remember what’s going to happen when you click it 🤣)

[–] OverCauliflower1587@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Use it to toggle silent, focus, flashlight, and Shazam. Surprisingly, I use it everyday and can’t imagine getting an iPhone without it.

[–] titostacos1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Just got the 15 pro and the day after went on a trip to tail of the dragon where not only was I driving I also wanted to get pictures of cars passing by came in very handy having it set to cam

[–] ErikBook@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it everyday to open up my bus ticket

[–] UnstableParallel@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

it’d be better if it was below the volume buttons instead of above them. i set mine to shazam cause the lockscreen camera button is easier to press quickly without fumbling. (same for flashlight)

[–] apollo-ftw1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it as a menu all the time

[–] UCBarkeeper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] ShkDaQNLX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it to activate the reduce white point accessibility feature. Makes the display even dimmer. Apple boasts about how bright iPhone display gets but what I really want is a dimmer display.

[–] Eugr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it to open camera or switch to selfie mode if camera app is open. Or if the phone is upside down, activate flashlight.

But why on Earth did they leave such a useful button in such an inconvenient location? It should be much lower - either below the power button or below the volume buttons. Apple used to care about UX….

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