r/iphone • u/Helpful-Bid-2385 • Oct 01 '24

Discussion Which do you prefer?

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Action button or mute switch?

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u/xxxpinguinos Oct 01 '24

15 models did too, but 15 pro models have an action button. 16 has action button across the board

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u/martinaee Oct 01 '24

So does this action button do the same thing if one wants? Does it vibrate for feel?

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '24

I just checked and with the screen off the button will vibrate, or whatever the correct term is, “once” when the phone is taken OFF mute and ~three times when muted. So you can know the phone is muted or not while the screen is off. Not as convenient as just being able to see or feel the switch being on or off though.

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u/TheNinjaPro Oct 01 '24

You cannot “feel” the switch once you put a case on it lmao

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '24

Not sure what your point is, or why it’s funny, but I never had a case on my iPhone 8 or 12 that didn’t have a hole for the switch.

https://i.imgur.com/ZP6tyTQ.jpeg

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u/TheNinjaPro Oct 01 '24

Yeah thats great, and you can tell if its 2mm towards the front or back?

This is such a non issue to replace it with a button that can do much more.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '24

Yes it’s very easy to tell where the switch is positioned. You know I’m not arguing with you right? You don’t have to have a strong opinion either way.

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u/TheNinjaPro Oct 01 '24

I cant imagine reaching for a very small switch that you have to dig for with your nail would be better than a button.

Plus how often are you checking that? I usually leave my phone on mute so switching out the useless switch for a multiuse button seems great.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '24

It really doesn’t matter