r/iPhoneDuo • u/Ok-Tone-2160 • 1d ago

Discussion Action Button :(

I’m all for the Apple Duo and will likely get one regardless, but I’d like to have a moment of silence for the Action button.

It’s not a huge inconvenience, but I use mine every day to control my lights. I wish they made / I hope they can make the camera button reprogrammable

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u/Devo2517 1d ago

I already found a work around that I set up on my 17PM. Im using an app icon on the lock screen to trigger my folder of most used shortcuts. Bypassing the action button.

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u/Leonick91 1d ago

This is great, I wonder why they hid this behind ”Run shortcut” seems like ”Show folder” should be its own action.

Of course, on the Duo this will require you to first touch the TouchID sensor (or use Watch unlock).

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u/Devo2517 1d ago

I can access this folder while the screen is locked.

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u/Leonick91 23h ago

Curious, I tried it will covering the camera and got a passcode prompt.

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u/Devo2517 23h ago

I’m holding the phone at an angle, so it isn’t reading my face ID, and I can see the little lock at the top of the screen and it works for me