Apple has been rumored to replace the physical buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro models with an Action Button. New code found in the latest iOS 17 beta adds weight to these rumors. According to the findings from 9to5Mac, iOS 17 beta 7 update includes new haptic feedback patterns for the rumored “Action Button”.
The new haptic feedback patterns make the iPhone vibrate more prominently when the user switches between silent and normal modes. This is especially useful for new phones with an Action Button, as it makes it easier to know which mode the phone is in.
More importantly, these patterns are triggered not only when the user activates the silent mode but also when it’s deactivated. In the earlier iOS version, there was only a brief haptic feedback when the iPhone was set to silent mode, but no feedback when it was taken off silent mode.
Interestingly, the 9to5Mac team was also able to replicate the haptic feedback for disabling silent mode, even though it’s not yet functional on existing iPhone models. They say it feels like a “single firm tap.”
Moreover, according to MacRumors, the new button that replaces the mute switch can also be assigned to a variety of actions, such as enabling or disabling Silent Mode, opening the Camera app, turning on the flashlight, triggering a Focus Mode, or recording a Voice Memo. Users can also create their own Siri Shortcuts to assign to the button.
It is also possible that there will be a new button in the Control Center for Silent Mode on the new iPhones. Additionally, Apple may add an indicator in the Status Bar to show when the phone is silenced.
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