A leaker says the iPhone 20 could fold the Action Button into Camera Control, leaving one button for both jobs. It is an early, unverified rumor.
A leaker says next year's iPhone 20 could have one button where the current iPhone has two. The claim comes from Instant Digital, who posted it on the Chinese social site Weibo. The Action Button would be folded into Camera Control, the button on the lower right side of the phone.
According to the post, a single tap on the new button would open the camera. Pressing and holding would run whatever task you have set for your Action Button. The leaker says the Action Button is being absorbed by Camera Control, not the other way around. That suggests the button would stay where Camera Control sits today.
The Action Button is a side button you can set to do a task of your choice. Camera Control arrived on the iPhone 16 series two years ago. Apple pitched it as a way to open the camera with one click and adjust camera settings with a finger instead of the screen.
The Tom's Guide writer points out that the two already work in similar ways. The Action Button responds to a long press. Camera Control opens the camera with a single or double press.
The writer guesses that touch controls would stay, since the leak stresses that the Action Button is joining Camera Control. That is a guess, not something the leaker said.
Treat this as a rumor. Instant Digital does not have a bad reputation, but the article notes it is not a perfect track record either. The iPhone 20 is still early in development. Past Camera Control rumors did not come true, and a rumored third button on the iPhone 17 never arrived. The iPhone 20 is also rumored to swap some buttons for haptic sensors, which respond to touch and give a small buzz.
Nothing yet. Apple has not said anything, and plans can change. Do not hold off on buying a phone because of one leak. If you like having both buttons, there is no sign yet that either will disappear.
One leaker says the iPhone 20 may merge two buttons into one, but it is unconfirmed, so do not let it change your buying plans.
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