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Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone to Launch Next Year Without an Action Button, Tipster Claims

Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone to Launch Next Year Without an Action Button, Tipster Claims

Apple is expected to overhaul the design of the iPhone lineup with the launch of the 20th anniversary model next year.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 9 November 2026 10:11 IST

Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone to Launch Next Year Without an Action Button, Tipster Claims

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Apple introduced the Action Button in 2023 with the iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro was the first model to get the Action Button
Apple’s Action Button replaced the mute toggle

Apple will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone next year, marking two decades since Steve Jobs took the stage to unveil the first-generation model in 2007. In 2017, when the smartphone lineup completed its first decade, the Cupertino-based tech giant launched the iPhone X, which shipped with a major design overhaul. The company is expected to take a similar approach for the 20th anniversary iPhone. Earlier reports suggest that the handset will sport a “glass-centric” design. Now, a tipster claims that Apple will abandon the Action Button with next year's iPhone, while retaining the core functionality of the physical button.

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In a post on Weibo, tipster Momentary Digital has shared that the John Ternus-led company will phase out the Action Button with the launch of the new iPhone model in the second half of 2027. Further, the leaker claims that the Action Button will be integrated into the Camera Control button. A single tap will reportedly open the camera, while a long press could trigger the assigned Action Button functionality, he added.

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Introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in 2023, the Action Button has gone through little to no changes since its launch. It remains mappable to different “actions”, while being a mute switch by default. The Action Button replaced the Alert Slider, which allowed users to switch between modes. Started with the Pro models in 2023, the slider was phased out completely in 2024 with the arrival of the iPhone 16 lineup.

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On the other hand, Camera Control, a touch-sensitive button that allows users to switch between camera modes, launch the camera app, zoom in or out, and take pictures, was introduced with the iPhone 16 series. Currently, if you click and hold the Camera Control button, it launches the Visual Intelligence interface, which lets users point the camera and ask about the subject.

Since the launch of the iPhone 16 series, Apple's book-style foldable, the iPhone Duo, is the company's first handset not to feature the Action Button. Instead, the company reintroduced the Touch ID sensor for locking and unlocking the device. However, the tech giant retained the Camera Control button. It is worth noting that Apple has yet to confirm the launch of the rumoured 20th anniversary iPhone. Hence, one must take these details with a pinch of salt.

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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iPhone 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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iPhone Duo

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Cover Display 5.40-inch

Processor Apple A20 Pro

Front Camera Unspecified

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

OS iOS 27

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Dhruv Raghav is currently working as a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets360. He has previously covered the North American financial markets as a Headline News Correspondent for a major news agency. After taking a sabbatical to prepare for the Civil Services examination, he returned to journalism to cover tech policy, with a special focus on AI laws and online gaming regulation. Now, he is back in Gadgets360 to write features and edit stories. To unwind, he likes to spend time with his PS5, listening ...More