Master Your iPhone 16 Action Button: 15 Shortcuts + Tips!

Make the most of your iPhone 16 Action Button with these powerful Shortcuts! Quick access to ChatGPT, dictate journal entries, auto-text your ETA, toggle Home Kit devices, and NEW iOS 18 actions!

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Action ChatGPT

Garage Action

Trunk Action

TV + Remote

Super Mute

Action Setting

Focus Action

Home Scenes

Running Late to Next Event

Home ETA Text

Dictate Journal

New Voice Note

Clipboard Manager

Action By Focus

Action By Time

Seek Action

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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Shortcuts Folder
01:29 Control Center Actions
02:13 Lock Screen Icons
02:36 ChatGPT Voice Button
03:11 HomeKit Toggle
03:40 Open Tesla Trunk
03:54 Wake and Control TV
04:26 Super Mute
05:17 Jump to Action Settings
05:42 Focus Mode Menu
06:32 Home Scene Menu
06:56 Auto Text Running Late
08:32 Dictate Journal Entry
09:03 Dictate New Note
09:42 Clipboard Manager
11:10 Change Action by Focus
12:04 Change Action by Time
13:13 iOS 18 IF Actions
13:46 My Action Button

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[kayglifts]

man I love these videos, keep them coming. you're my favourite apple creator because you seem to actually make great use of all the features that come with the devices.

[JordanPerili]

The home scenes shortcuts folder is amazing. I have like 10 things I do several times daily in there. Mix of home control, calendars, texting, etc. Thanks for showing this!

[thetropiki]

Great tutorial! Voice to note is dope!

[Aking]

Nice video! Love the wave wallpaper, mind sharing a link? Thanks!

[taylorm]

I added a short cut that my focus mode will be on for two hours for a movie and having the shortcuts folder is amazing! Thank you so much!!

[jdiliddo]

Excellent! I've already got my Action button displaying a Shortcut folder with commonly used features.

[asoggytaco]

I have my action button orientation based. Portrait mode = open todo list, landscape = toggle flashlight, upside down = start a voice recording

[liveformuzic]

Your videos are a God send ! I honestly feel like I’m using my phone to its full capability because of your videos !!

[willevans]

Where did you get your case? I like it.

[adhiyt]

Can u make a shortcut to save pictures taken through camera to camera folder automatically

[nickrobinson]

Brilliant video man. Can see all the work you’ve put into this. Wish you the best and will be watching in the future!

[ramblings]

You deserve more subscribers and views.. love your videos )

[juliarothstein]

is there a way to do the super mute action without paying for the additional toolkit app?

[nahardosehassan]

I would like to offer you a video idea is to create a shortcut on the iPhone and share it on the Apple Watch, to use finger tapping to turn off or on connected lights. Do you think it would be feasible?

[IEA_]

Surprised you didn’t show the orientation shortcut. I use that one and love it

[hsy]

I've learned so much from your videos! I was wondering if there was an automation to disable notifications on just my watch when exercising? I still want them enabled on my phone though.

[Juust-PM]

I’m really enjoying and benefiting a lot from your videos. You just gained a new subscriber 😁👍

[srjnikam]

I am seeking a solution to help manage my usage of applications, specifically social media platforms like Facebook. My objective is to implement a timer that initiates when I open the app, automatically closing it or locking the screen once the designated time has elapsed. Additionally, I would like to extend this functionality to other applications, such as disabling mobile data after a set duration of 30 minutes from activation. I would appreciate any insights or recommendations on how to achieve this. Thank you for your assistance.

[oemresagir]

Ayy, Whats that gorgeous looking case

[Entariows]

Are shortcuts generally faster in iPhone 16 compared to 15?