Along with Apple’s iPhone 15 announcement, we got a look at several new features. One that caught everyone’s attention was the Action Button on the iPhone P15 Pro and Pro Max versions. It’s a spare physical button that users can program with actions, like shortcuts to a camera, flashlight, memo, or mode.
Peoplelikedthe Action Button. We saw manyAndroid phoneusers wondering if they could get something like it. Good news! Android phones have versions of customizable action buttons, as long as you know how to activate them. We walk you through what to do.
How to set up an Action Button on Android with a mapping app
Most features with customizable buttons on Android phones are part of the touchscreen. That’s nice, but not exactly an Action Button. For this trick, you’ll re-program physical buttons on your phone, and you don’t need any complex reworks to do it. Make sure that everything is updated before you begin.
The Google Pixel’s Quick Tap feature is a solid alternative
TheGoogle Pixel 8and 8 Pro, along with any Pixels running Android 10 or later, have feature called Quick. The feature lets you add customizable gestures to your phone, and works similar to the iPhone 15’s Action Button when you take time to set it up. That’s easy, and you don’t need additional apps to do it.
If you’re encountering problems with Quick Tap, take a moment toupdate your Pixel’s software.
How to use Android’s Quick Tap feature
There’s a lot you can do by tapping the back of your Pixel phone
Get Action Buttons on your terms
With these two options, using the Button Mapper app and setting up Quick Tap on Pixel phones, you can create your own Action Button and change it whenever you want. Experiment with these features to find out what shortcuts are most valuable in your day-to-day use. You may also want to check out ourguide on the latest Android tips and tricksto learn more about what you can do.
