Apple’s latest decision to replace the ring/silent switch on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with a new Action Button has opened up a world of possibilities for creative iPhone owners. In addition to silencing the phone’s alert and ringtones, this new button can be custom programmed to perform various other functions. The updated features of Apple’s Shortcuts app make the Action Button even more versatile, allowing for endless possibilities with one press.

This introduction of Apple’s Shortcuts app has opened up a world of possibilities for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users. The Action Button can be custom programmed to perform many additional functions such as controlling the flashlight, opening the magnifier app, or serving as a camera app shutter button.

A wide range of apps, including Music Library Tracker, Streaks, Starbucks, and ChatGPT, have pre-built Shortcuts compatible with the new Action Button. Configuring the ChatGPT Action Button shortcut to trigger a ChatGPT query along with a voice conversation with a ChatGPT Plus account is a highly desirable feature.

To set up the ChatGPT shortcut for the Action Button requires an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Shortcuts app, the ChatGPT app, and a ChatGPT Plus account for voice conversations. The process involves installing the ChatGPT app, creating a new Shortcut, adding an action to the Shortcut, choosing the Shortcut, opening Action Button settings, selecting the Shortcut option, and then selecting the ChatGPT shortcut. Additionally, users must be aware that the free version of ChatGPT does not include voice conversation, and only subscribers of ChatGPT Plus can access voice conversation using the Action Button.

The possibilities are endless as the same steps can be used to add Action Button shortcuts for a variety of apps, including Lift’n’ and GoodLinks. The introduction of this Action Button feature is expected to open new possibilities for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max owners. With the Shortcuts app and a little creativity, the Action Button will revolutionize the way users interact with their smartphones.