Apple May Eliminate Action Button on Future iPhones Starting 2027

Apple is reportedly considering the removal of the dedicated Action button from future iPhone models and merging its functionality with the Camera Control button, according to a tipster on Weibo. The change could be introduced in the second half of 2027, though specific models were not mentioned.

The Action button was first introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro and has been a feature on subsequent models, including the iPhone 18 Pro. Under the rumored design, a single press of the Camera Control button would open the Camera app, while a long press would activate the shortcut currently assigned to the Action button.

This would allow Apple to reduce the number of physical buttons on future iPhones without sacrificing the customizable functions that the Action button provides. The tipster specifically claims that Apple plans to remove the Action button, not the Camera Control button.

It remains unclear whether the change would apply to all iPhone models in the fall 2027 lineup or only select devices. Previous rumors have suggested that Apple’s 2027 Pro models could feature a larger redesign, including quad-curved displays in prototype testing, but it is not confirmed if the button changes are part of that redesign.

Apple has not confirmed any of these reported changes, and the information should be treated as speculation until official announcements are made.