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I’ve had the Pro max for about a month now and have used the button maybe once. Could be that I need to change it from the flashlight which is what I have currently but it’s honestly been a nuisance more than anything. It’s minor but whenever I’m trying to adjust the audio in my headphones by just hitting the volume button from outside my pocket I just end up clicking the side button instead of volume up. If you guys use it, what do you have it set as?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I have it set to the mute button. I use it about as much as I used the mute switch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I have set up as a shortcut where it opens a menu and displays a few options (toggle silent, toggle rotation, toggle flashlight, ask ChatGPT, turn on room lights)

It essentially acts like a second control centre but fully customizable to anything you like

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

As a longtime daily user of the former silent mode switch, I've kept the action button set to that function and love not having to dig my fingernail down into the phone chassis to toggle it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wish I could properly macro it to get a much better use out of it, saw some videos people programing it, but I don't see that option anywhere, so I just use it for the default

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You make a shortcut for it in the shortcuts app and then assign the button to activate that shortcut

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It is much more useful if you make a shortcut or a shortcut menus that opens up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I feel like I’m one of the few that can reach the button comfortably since i hold my phone with my left hand (even though I am right handed). I currently have it set to open the camera app which allows me to take photos super fast.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Pro max for a month. Nope

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use it to instant open reddit from every point in the phone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not once except when I got it. I need to find a use.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Use it for triggering the flashlight several times a day. Where I live there is dark most of the time during winter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have mine triggered to my medical card so when I get to the dispensary im not fumbling on my phone looking through files or photos

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use it all the time for the flashlight.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Never. Turned it off

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Switched it to camera and use it all the time. Basically a dedicated shutter button. Plus I actually now use the quick video function they introduced a while ago.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have a bunch of options set up in a shortcut:

Toggle do not disturb

Todays calendar

New safari tab

Photo

Portrait

Video

Text my wife I’m on my way home

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

All the time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Photos.

I use double tap on the back for flashlight, and never take my phone off silent (haven’t since my 3GS).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have it set to toggle rotation lock so that I'm not fumbling around when trying to show some pics

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use it as a shortcut for lots of shortcuts. Flashlight, mute, open an app for some controls on my car. My favorite so far is a shortcut to open maps with the directions home from my location which save a lot of fumbling around