iPhone 15 Pro Again Rumored to Feature Non-Moving Volume and Power Buttons, iPad Pro Could Follow

[MacRumors]

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reiterated that iPhone 15 Pro models will be equipped with solid-state volume and power buttons, and he added that other high-end devices could follow suit in the future if the change is well received. Presumably, this would include the iPad Pro, and perhaps the Apple Watch Ultra.

Kuo previously said iPhone 15 Pro models will be equipped with two additional Taptic Engines that provide haptic feedback when the buttons are pressed, without the buttons actually moving. This would be similar to the solid-state Home button introduced on the iPhone 7 and the Force Touch trackpad on recent MacBooks.

In a series of tweets today, Kuo noted that Cirrus Logic will benefit from the change as the supplier of Taptic Engine chips for iPhones.

Solid-state buttons on iPhones could allow for even better water resistance and would eliminate moving parts that can wear out or break over time. The standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are still expected to have mechanical buttons.

Apple is expected to unveil the entire iPhone 15 lineup in September as usual, so the devices are still around eight months away from launching.

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[JM]

Boooooooooo.

Hated it on the 7 series and up. Made my joints hurt.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Can we get something like this for the Volume/Mute buttons, please? Simpler times!

 

[PeteBurgh]

One wonders if this will be like when Apple changed to the haptic Home button with the iPhone 7.

I seem to remember lots of people saying it was crazy, but then haptic feedback was actually really good to the point where it's hard to tell the difference.

 

[james2538]

None of these rumors specify if they’re also planning on removing the vibrate/ring switch like they did on the iPad.

That would be a mistake. It’s nice to be able to silence the phone without looking at the screen.

As far as the power and volume buttons, I could care less so long as it feels the same and doesn’t use more battery life.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

One wonders if this will be like when Apple changed to the haptic Home button with the iPhone 7.

I seem to remember lots of people saying it was crazy, but then haptic feedback was actually really good to the point where it's hard to tell the difference.

what's the point tho ? more waterproof ?

 

[rgetter]

This is going to make life miserable for the case-making industry. More and bigger cut-outs.

 

[aPple nErd]

No thanks, I’d like to be able to force DFU/Recovery if needed instead of having to go to the Apple store to fix something I should be able to do at home.

 

[Andres Cantu]

More components that raise the total cost of the materials used for the iPhone and pass more costs than necessary along to the customer. Gotta raise those profit margins.

 

[Matsamoto]

Can we get something like this for the Volume/Mute buttons, please? Simpler times!

Great idea.
Apple has already copied the design from the earlier iPhones with flat edges, so why not copy the mute and volume buttons?😊
Retro!

edit: typo

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

None of these rumors specify if they’re also planning on removing the vibrate/ring switch like they did on the iPad.

That would be a mistake. It’s nice to be able to silence the phone without looking at the screen.

As far as the power and volume buttons, I could care less so long as it feels the same and doesn’t use more battery life.

I have a feeling the Volume Buttons could end up looking like the Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra. More flushed to the titanium frame!

 

[sorgo †]

What are they gonna use in an iPad, a Tectonic Engine? 🤔

 

[ignatius345]

This is going to make life miserable for the case-making industry. More and bigger cut-outs.

Yup. Apple's own cases currently use push-through buttons and they work very nicely.

 

[foobarbaz]

This is going to make life miserable for the case-making industry. More and bigger cut-outs.

What do you mean? Why would the industry care? Less material and no button constructs.

It’s the case users that will be miserable.

 

[Doomtomb]

Closer and closer to Jony's perfect concept of an iPhone

 

[Cromulent]

I like the sound of this, but I'm keen on hearing if the European models are going the same way as the US models, which is to use eSIM only.

 

[sdf]

what's the point tho ? more waterproof ?

It's a lot more durable.

 

[klasma]

what's the point tho ? more waterproof ?

Less moving parts, simplified assembly.

I’ll hate it though, already disliked the non-moving home button.

 

[klasma]

This is going to make life miserable for the case-making industry. More and bigger cut-outs.

Also, no more adjusting the volume with gloves on.

 

[Antes]

How does it work if we need to force restart a phone that is frozen and causing issues? I had to do this recently with the HomeKit upgrade problem. I’m assuming theyll dedicate a new part of the processor to keeping this function separate and always on kind of like the display engine

 

[ignatius345]

It's a lot more durable.

I've had a succession of iPhones going back to 4S, and I haven't had a volume button fail yet.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I am bit polarized about this. Of course, I will check it out at the store in the fall and make my final decision. If its not my liking, I will likely just buy a refurbished iPhone 14 Pro Max off the refurb store. Besides, I have my unused charger and lightning cable from iPhone X box I still want to use.

 

[Cromulent]

If they have a proper touch sensor, they could do much more than you can with buttons. For instance, they could implement volume using the AirPod Pro 2 method of moving your fingertips up and down on the stem. That would be cool.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

IMO think the SS home button felt/worked excellent. I wouldn't mind seeing them on the new devices as long as it doesn't mess with DFU, soft reset, etc. I definitely don't want to see portless devices though..

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Talk about a useless feature change simply for marketing spin. Also what about the standard iPhones getting something innovative? Or is this simply to justify ripping people off with another price hike on the Pro devices?