Leaker Says Apple Will Fold iPhone Action Button Into Camera Control

Overview

• Multiple outlets reported a Weibo post from the leaker Instant Digital on Friday, November 6, 2026, claiming Apple will remove the separate Action button and merge its functions into the Camera Control.
• Under the claim a single tap on the Camera Control would still open the Camera app while a long press would trigger the Action button’s assigned shortcut or function.
• Reporters note the iPhone Duo already omits a separate Action button while keeping Camera Control, which gives the rumor a hardware precedent but does not confirm the change.
• The leaker placed the timing in the second half of 2027, which would align with Apple’s expected late‑2027 product cycle and the company’s 20th‑anniversary iPhone plans.
• Coverage stresses caution because Instant Digital has a mixed accuracy record and previously predicted a Camera Control redesign that did not happen, so Apple has not confirmed this report.