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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    10 months 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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    10 months ago

    Just curious: Isnt it just a programmable button? Cant we set the existing power or volume buttons to do the same? I dont understand whats so special about it.

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    10 months ago

    I use it for flashlight. It’s way better than fumbling on the screen at night when I need to turn it on quickly. That’s the best use I could find.

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      10 months ago

      I do too, but I’m always hitting it on accident, thinking it’s the up volume. I’m recently a Motorola user, and I could just shake the phone to get the flashlight.

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        10 months ago

        Got to Settings and search for “Action button”. You will be able to choose between Flashlight (it’s called Torch), Camera and a bunch of other stuff.

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    10 months ago

    Been loving it as a camera button on my current vacation. Taking pics with gloves on is finally achievable.

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    10 months ago

    I have shortcut attached to it but I barely use it. I do not like you have hold it. Rather see option to tap it to go into action. Shortcut opens menu to pick various things.

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    10 months 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

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    10 months ago

    I use it as a silence button. But honestly it gets pressed accidentally often which sucks compared to the switch where that never happened.

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    10 months ago

    I wish I could map multiple actions to it depending on button press. IE long press opens camera and short press mutes device. If it can do that I haven’t figured it out yet.

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    10 months ago

    I’ve kept it as the silence button and use it fairly often for that. I use my triple-backtap for Shazam.

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    10 months 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)