Apple to Drop Action Button on 2027 iPhone Pro
Leaker says 2027 iPhone Pro models will fold Action button duties into Camera Control.
TL;DR
- Leaker claims the Action button will disappear from 2027 iPhone Pro models.
- Camera Control will handle its functions via a long press.
- The change aligns with quad-curved displays and the iPhone’s 20th anniversary.
Apple is planning a big iPhone Pro refresh for 2027, the phone’s 20th anniversary. A fresh leak points to one clear change: the Action button is getting the boot.
Leaker Instant Digital posted on Weibo that the dedicated Action button will vanish from next year’s Pro models. The Camera Control button stays put.
Under the new setup, a quick press on Camera Control still opens the camera. Hold it longer and you get the same customizable tricks the Action button handled before.
This isn’t totally new. The iPhone Duo already dropped the Action button while keeping Camera Control, showing Apple has tested the idea.
What the redesign brings
Expect quad-curved displays that wrap the edges for a near-bezel look and bigger screens overall. The timing lines up with the fall 2027 launch window.
The move could cut down on button confusion and simplify how the phone is built. It also gives Camera Control a clearer job after mixed early feedback on its current form.
The Tea
Apple loves merging controls when it can, and folding the Action button into Camera Control feels like classic Apple simplification. If it works, users keep the shortcuts they like without an extra physical button cluttering the side. The real test will be whether the long-press feel stays as quick and reliable as the old dedicated switch.