The new iPhone 15 Pro is going to be a revolution in many aspects, and one of them is its new button system in which they incorporate three buttons whose operation completely changes what we know so far. We are talking about the power buttons, volume down and volume up.
Instead of a mechanical button design that is physically pressed, the new iPhone 15 could carry these new buttons that remind us of the home buttons on other models of the brand. Although they do not move, they imitate the sensation of being pressed with small vibrations.
New touch buttons on the iPhone 15
These are solid-state touch buttons , which work like the trackpad on computers, but in this case on mobile, which you can click without pressing in. It is conceivable that these would be the new buttons for Apple‘s flagships next year, instead of the mechanical buttons. This would be one of the great novelties of the next models of the brand, in addition to the possibility that they finally arrive with USB-C.
A few months ago the new iPhone 14 series was presented and there is already talk of the next models that Apple would be working on. A year after they are presented, new rumors are already appearing.
The research firm Barclays has ensured that in the latest development, Apple’s supplier, Cirry Logic, would have hinted that the brand would be adopting solid-state touch buttons on next year’s iPhone.
In fact, it is claimed that they sent a letter to shareholders saying that they are working with a strategic customer and want to bring a new HPMS component to the smartphone market next year.
HPMS stands for Cirrus Logic High Performance Mixed Signal Chips , which include haptic drivers for the Taptic Engine used in Apple iPhones. Taking into account that they had previously talked about this new component coming onto the market in the second half of next year, this coincides perfectly with the launch of the successors to the successful iPhone 14 Pro.
If nothing changes, Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro will be presented in September 2023, as has been customary in the company in recent years.
Previous rumors are confirmed
This new development information comes just under a month after Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the iPhone 15 Pro models will feature solid-state power and volume buttons . Specifically, there will be 3 buttons that would be involved, which are the ones with more volume, less volume and power.
郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo)@mingchikuo(1/6)
My latest survey indicates that the volume button and power button of two high-end iPhone 15/2H23 new iPhone models may adopt a solid-state button design (similar to the home button design of iPhone 7/8/SE2 & 3) to replace the physical/mechanical button design.October 28, 2022 • 06:331.3K
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In addition, they will be equipped with additional new Taptic Engines on the inner left and right sides to provide haptic feedback , thus simulating the sensation of pressing the buttons, which improves the user experience by creating a new way of interacting with the iPhone.
Although they are still rumors and there is nothing confirmed by the company, it is possible that the new iPhone 15 Pro will surprise us with these solid-state touch buttons. It is still too early to confirm it, what do you think about it and what do you prefer?