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Rumor says Apple may combine two iPhone buttons in 2027
A Weibo tipster claims Apple plans to combine the Action button and Camera Control on iPhones starting in the second half of 2027.
Apple introduced the Action button with the iPhone 15 Pro, and it is still present on the iPhone 18 Pro.
Under the rumored change, the Camera Control would take over the Action button’s functions.
A press would open the Camera app, while a long press would activate a shortcut chosen by the user.
It is unclear which iPhone models would get the change, because the tipster did not name any models.
The rumor would mean one fewer physical button without losing its customizable functions, but it is not confirmed whether this is part of a rumored redesign of next year’s Pro models.
A Weibo tipster claims Apple may combine the Action button and Camera Control on iPhones in the second half of 2027.
The rumor says the Action button’s functions would move to Camera Control, which would remain as a physical button.
A single press would open the Camera app, while a long press would trigger the shortcut assigned to the Action button.
The post does not name any iPhone models, so it is unclear how widely the change would apply.
- Who
- Apple is the company named in the rumor. The claim comes from a tipster on Weibo.
- What
- Apple may combine the Action button and Camera Control into one button, moving the Action button’s functions to Camera Control.
- When
- The change is alleged to begin in the second half of 2027.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Apple introduced the Action button.
The phone still has the Action button.
The tipster claims the Action button may begin disappearing from new iPhones.
- Rumored change
- Combine the Action button and Camera Control
- Alleged start
- Second half of 2027
- Single press
- Opens the Camera app
- Long press
- Triggers the shortcut assigned to the Action button
- Source of rumor
- Tipster on Weibo