Next up is the action button, up on the left-hand side as you look at the iPhone, which has replaced the old ring / silent ...

With the iPhone 17 Pro Action Button, you can launch apps, toggle quick settings, turn on accessibility features, or even run your favorite shortcuts with a single press.

Restarting your iPhone is usually the quickest cure for everyday annoyances, from apps freezing up to network hiccups. In fact, you should probably be restarting your iPhone more often than you think.

Being able to restart an iPhone on your own terms is rather useful and sometimes necessary, but not having access to your power button for whatever reason can feel like having one of your arms tied ...