Sure, it is a button that is above the volume up button instead of the lever. It defaults to toggling between ring mode and silent mode. But in settings, you can change it to something else. Just do a web search on what does the action button do on newer iPhones.
Richard, USA "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley My web site: https://www.turner42.com (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) c > On Mar 7, 2025, at 7:54 PM, 'Curtis Delzer' via VIPhone > <[email protected]> wrote: > > please someone clarify what is this "action" button? > >> On 3/6/2025 2:51 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: >> ON my 16 pro, it only says the true state of the setting. If I tap the >> action button, it says what it is currently, Ring Mode or Silent mode. >> If I hold the action button in, it will switch. >> Perhaps you are pressing it too long? >> >> >> >> >> Richard, USA, >> "When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step >> off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things >> will happen: there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught >> how to fly." >> -- Barbara J. Winter. >> >> My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Carolyn Arnold >> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 2:38 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: e16 >> >> You know the sales lady atVerizon showed me something. I was having a hard >> time knowing when Silent Mode was on or off, because whatever it says, it >> says Silent Mode is on, whether it is on or not. She showed me to pay >> attention to the haptics, because there is stronger vibration, when it is >> turned on than when turned off. I thought that was pretty incredible for a >> sighted lady not knowing any blind people. She said that she had learned a >> lot from me. >> >> Carolyn Arnold >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of CJ & AA MAY >> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 1:05 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: e16 >> >> I’ll try this. >> >> Alison >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Michael Amaro >> Sent: 06 March 2025 17:27 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: e16 >> >> >> Yes it is and it does. >> >> >> From: James Bentley <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 5:34 AM >> >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> Subject: RE: e16 >> >> >> Is it possible to get the phone to give you a haptic bump at the same time >> that you get thepop? >> >> James B >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of >> CJ & AA MAY >> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 7:18 AM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: RE: e16 >> >> >> Yes, thank you. I have been able to extend the time before it goes to sleep >> but I do wish I could increase the volume of th “pops” -I am still >> struggling to get the gesture right. >> >> Alison >> >> >> >> From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> > >> Sent: 05 March 2025 16:27 >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: RE: e16 >> >> >> I am not aware of a way to increase the volume on those sounds, unless it is >> in the Sound and Haptics setting. >> >> The auto lock is in the settings, display and brightness. >> >> >> HTH, >> >> >> >> Richard, USA, >> >> "When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step >> off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things >> will happen: there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught >> how to fly." >> >> -- Barbara J. Winter. >> >> >> My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ >> >> >> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of >> CJ & AA MAY >> Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 8:25 AM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: e16 >> >> >> I have just come home with my new iphone and have a couple of questions. >> >> Firstly, is there a way of making the pop sound a little louder as you swipe >> up the screen. >> >> Secondly, I can’t remember how to extend the time before the Iphone goes to >> sleep – where do I find this in settings please? >> >> Alison >> >> > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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