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- The iPhone 16 Action Button might come to all models, not just the Pro-level variants.
- If this pans out, next year could see the end of the iconic mute switch, at least in the mainline series of iPhones.
- The Action Button features more customization than the mute switch could offer.
In September, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 series. There were only a few changes to the phones this year, but one was huge: the Action Button replacing the mute switch on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Now, it looks like next year, Apple could go all-in on this.
According to information viewed by MacRumors, the iPhone 16 Action Button could come to all models. Assuming Apple doesn’t change up its formula next year, that would mean the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max would all have an Action Button. Consequently, this would be the first time ever that all new mainline iPhones would lack the iconic mute switch.