My action button only opens the camera. I have opened Settings -> Action Button and changed the action. But it still always opens the camera.
i have restarted and updated my iPhone, but the action button won’t change its behavior.
Anyone had this before?
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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18
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Yes, agree! My worry here is: taking it to a store might fix that problem. But they could replace the iPhone with a used one. That then presents new issues. At this point (since there's a second person with that problem) I assume it's a software glitch. Maybe they'll fix it...
I have the same issues :( keeps opening on its own. What i did i temporarily disabled it (Camera
Button). Went to apple store and they are unsure on how to fix it. They offered a Reformat activity but they charged me $40 even my phone is under warranty, but they are not confident that they can fix the issues. If i request for replacement they will accept it but takes 2-3 weeks to create a diagnostic report before the replacement. ( maybe putting me on their queue list)
mtrocio12 wrote:
I have the same issues :( keeps opening on its own. What i did i temporarily disabled it (Camera
Button).
by the same issue do you mean the one that was solved by MikeFromBavaria back on January 6, where he posted the result?
Thanks for the hint. Unfortunately, it did not work. When I exit Action Button menu the button still opens camera. However, when I return to the action button menu Silent Mode is still selected. It seems the software remembers my setting but won't let the action button execute the setting...
Are you sure your are pressing the Action button, which is on the LEFT side of the iPhone above the Volume controls, and not the Camera quick-access button which is on the RIGHT side of the phone below the Side button?
When I press my action button on the left side of the phone (as you face the phone screen) above the volume buttons my camera opens. I’m not mistaken. The action button no longer silences my iPhone. This has been since the latest software update.
Just got it. Went to settings and opened action button. First choice is mute. If you swipe to the next option and exit, the action button will open that function. I remember exploring this feature and exited at the camera functions. Now my action button is set again to “mute”.
Have you found a fix at all as mine is also doing this. New iPhone 16.
Go to Settings/Action Button, swipe to the function you want, the tap the arrow to go back to Settings
As the original poster states. Tried all that but it doesn’t work. I’ve tried every option. I’ve tried restarting the phone even. It shows in the settings but doesn’t translate to the action button.
Nope - still same issue. I tried everything, including the hints stated here. Nothing seems to make this button work for me.
That’s a shame. Not sure what to do now. Whether to live with it or take it into an Apple Store… or send it back I guess. But that’s all a massive hassle. Thanks for responding.
Go to Settings/Action Button. Slide to Silent Mode. Wait a few seconds until it redraws. Exit the Action Button setting.
Change it back to camera, exit Settings, then change it back to Silent.
How can I change action button settings on my iPhone 16 Pro?
