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Best Way to Use the iPhone Action Button for Flight Tracking

Map the iPhone Action Button to your next flight. Pin from Wallet, share a live link, copy the gate — all with one press.

FlightyFlow Team·· 6 min read

What is the Action Button?

The Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro and later replaces the old ring/silent switch with a customizable physical button. It runs any Shortcut or app action — and that makes it perfect for flight tracking.

The best Action Button setup for travelers

  1. Open Shortcuts+New Shortcut.
  2. Add FlightyFlow → Pin Next Flight.
  3. Name it "Pin my flight."
  4. Settings → Action Button → Shortcut → "Pin my flight."

Now a single long-press on the side of your iPhone pins your next flight from your Wallet pass and starts a Live Activity. No tapping required.

Other great Action Button mappings

  • Share live flight link with family.
  • Copy current gate to clipboard.
  • Open Live Activity (faster than long-pressing the Lock Screen).
  • Toggle Travel Focus mode to silence non-trip notifications.

Try the Action Button shortcut with FlightyFlow →

#Action Button#iPhone#Shortcuts#Live Activity

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