But that's all changing with the iPhone 16 line, which Apple announced at its "Glowtime" event on Monday. The phone comes with one more button than its predecessor. The button is called the Camera ...

Apple first introduced the Action Button with the iPhone 15 Pro. It's unclear if this patent will become reality. However, it was recently filed by Apple and published by the U.S. Patent Office.

Again, consideration will be given to the hardware cost and the separation between the various iPhone models. But Apple has less room to manoeuvre here compared to the action button vs the mute ...