Check Settings > General > Software Update… update if there’s one available. 17.1.1 is current.

Change your wallpaper & phone case… I have a few cases and matching wallpapers which I switch every couple of days to keep it fresh

At the moment there aren’t multi press functions with the action button. Best we can do with it will be with the Shortcuts app, making a shortcut based on focus mode or device orientation (using free app Actions) r/shortcuts

Also, toggling vibrate is not an available action within Shortcuts atm

ESR HaloLock is on sale rn on Amazon for cyber Monday. There’s a version with Find My

Ah. Sorry I don’t have any other suggestions for you except maybe backing up your data & doing a hard reset. Could try contacting Apple Support

I like my black Caudabe Sheath if you want something with some texture, minimalist design. Black Smartish Gripmunk on Amazon. Spigen. Ringke Onyx. Lots of basic black cases on Amazon.

Are you on latest, 17.1.1? If not, upgrade. If still having the problem, try turning your phone off and back on.

Caudabe Synthesis, Smartish Gripzilla, Dbrand Grip, Phone Rebel Gen 5

Maybe lint/sand at the bottom of your pockets

I never used Apple leather, but from reading other threads, it’s going to be hard to find something so similar. For leather, check out Nomad. They have a leather back with TPU sides to make it more protective from falls. Andar is another popular brand, full leather.

For carbon fiber/aramid fiber check out Phone Rebel, Pitaka, Benks, Spigen Enzo.

Check out Otterbox Fre

Reading is hard too… tap on charging optimization & tap Learn More

I currently have four: black Caudabe Sheath, midnight green Elago Silicone, clear/silver Alphex, blue Otterbox Symmetry. & a Dune Bullstrap on the way. :)

To edit, tap and hold on your Lock Screen. Then tap Customize at the bottom, select Lock Screen. There, you can change size/font/color of the time as well as change the widgets that might appear above and below the time

Try Reachability to reach the top of your screen easier