Yes, the default option for Siri has always been a press and hold on the power button, or before that, the home button.
You can disable Siri from the power button, but I see no reason to ever do that. Yes, put the action button back to silent/ring mode and enjoy. Richard, USA, The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." -- Alan Watts (1915-1973) My web site: <https://www.turner42.com/> https://www.turner42.com From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Judy Wilkinson Sent: Friday, May 8, 2026 7:27 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: iphone 17e I think I figured out the answer to my question but I would like confirmation Siri can be activated with the on off button on the right so I assume I could set the switch on the left back to silent? Sorry for the inconvenience of asking a question before I figured out the answer. Judy Wilkinson On Mar 16, 2026, at 2:29 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Assumptions are dangerous. The Action button is above the volume controls on the left side of the iPhone where the mute switch is on older phones. The right side has the "Side" or power button where the power/Side button has always been, which is the one to hold for Siri, or triple click for VoiceOver, etc. The Camera button is almost flush with the right side, lower down and if you buy a case for your 17E, there will be a slot in the case so you can depress the camera button with a finger tip. The camera button also has a touch sensitive surface that is supposed to let you slide your finger up or down to adjust some camera settings, but I've never seen it work with VoiceOver. Richard, USA, he only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." -- Alan Watts (1915-1973) My web site: https://www.turner42.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Astrid Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026 1:27 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: iphone 17e Hi Richard, As I’m also probably going to switch from an iPhone with a home button to the 17E, I was wondering: does the 17E have an action button and if so, which do we need to press once/twice/three times for the functions you describe. I mean, you say the side button but on the 17 (the 17E wasn’t in stores yet when I checked) there were two buttons on the right side of the phone, so I’m assuming one is the side button and the other is the action button. Astrid Https://astridetal.com/ Op 16 mrt 2026 om 20:17 heeft 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > het volgende geschreven: Hi, Below is an excerpt from a word document I have on my web site for VoiceOver gestures. The gestures are the same as all other phones, but unlocking, and some other things are slightly different. I hope the below helps. For devices without a home button: Side button replacing Home button commands • Unlock Phone: Facial Recognition, or tap the Side button and enter your passcode • Accessibility Shortcut: Triple click of the Side button • Screenshot: Simultaneously press and quickly release the Side button and Volume Up button • Activate Siri: Press and hold the Side button • Turn off the iPhone: Click and hold the Side button and Volume up or down button. The Slide to Power Off screen will appear. Release the buttons! (It’s crucial to release the buttons because Emergency SOS will automatically activate if you continue to hold them down. Then double tap the power off button on the screen • Activate Apple Pay: Double click the Side button New Gestures replacing function of the Home button Starting at the bottom of the screen and slide one finger up. You will feel three haptic vibrations referred to as "clicks" (similar to the old "click" when pressing the Home button). Each of these three clicks will activate a function. Note: The first click alerts you that you are in the feature. • Return to the Home screen: From the bottom of the screen slide one finger up until the second click. Lift your finger from the screen. • Activate the App Switcher: From the bottom of the screen, slide one finger up until you feel the third click. Lift your finger from the screen. • Activate Teachability mode (if enabled in Settings): From the bottom of the screen, slide one finger up until you feel the first click. Quickly flick down. Starting at the top of the screen, slide one finger down to feel the clicks. • Access the Control Center: From the top of the screen, slide one finger down until you feel the second click. Lift your finger from the screen. • Access the Notification Center: From the top of the screen, slide one finger down until you feel the second click. Lift your finger from the screen. Richard, USA, he only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." -- Alan Watts (1915-1973) My web site: https://www.turner42.com -----Original Message----- From: 'Linda Gaitskell' via VIPhone <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026 11:52 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: iphone 17e i'm shortly going to change from the iphone se2020 that has an home button to the iphone 17e iwas wondering if all the gestures were the same and if once you've got the phone unlocked there is any great diference. If there is anything that would be useful to know before I make the switch then I look forward to receiving any useful tips. Thanks Linda -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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