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For the Dunkin' example above, I created a shortcut that automatically places a previous order. When creating a new Dunkin' shortcut, you can choose to either trigger a new order, or re-order a previous one. If you choose the Order Dunkin' Again option, you'll be presented with some of your recent orders.
Since it pulls this information from the Dunkin' app, the store location you've previously visited and payment information are already set. You can even choose whether you want to walk in or use the drive-thru to pick up your order. I should note I'm not the first to discover you can use the Action button as an on-demand coffee button. A TikTok user that goes by the name brett.tech did the same thing with a Starbucks shortcut shortly after the iPhone 15 Pro launched.
Ordering coffee is my favorite use of the Action button, but I've also tried some other interesting ones. For example, you can turn the Action button into a ChatGPT button by programming it to start a voice conversation with OpenAI's virtual assistant. I've also used the button to start a 30-second timer, which could be useful for stretching before a workout, and to quickly call my husband without having to open the phone app. There's also a workaround that sort of mimics Google's Circle to Search feature for Android by creating a shortcut that takes a screenshot and then launches a Google Lens search.
Using the Action button in this way has left me wanting more. The button supports only one action, which feels limiting given all the possible shortcuts you could program. I wish I could long press to call my husband but double press to order my coffee, for example.
Source: cnet.com