iPhone 15 Pro Leak Reveals Unified Volume Button and Mute Button

[MacRumors]

As previously rumored, the next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a unified volume button and a mute button, according to leaked CAD images shared in a video on the Chinese version of TikTok and posted to Twitter by ShrimpApplePro.

Instead of separate buttons for volume up and volume down, the iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to have a single elongated button for adjusting the volume up or down. Meanwhile, the mute switch that has been present since the original iPhone in 2007 is expected to become a mute button that can be pressed to turn the iPhone's ringer on or off.

Both the volume and mute buttons are rumored to have a solid-state design. Instead of physically moving, the buttons would provide haptic feedback from two additional Taptic Engines inside the iPhone to simulate the feeling of movement, similar to the Home button on the latest iPhone SE or the Force Touch trackpad on modern MacBooks.

The standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models are still expected to have two physical volume buttons and a mute switch, as other CAD images in the video show. Apple should announce the entire iPhone 15 series in September as usual.

In related news, tech reviewer Sonny Dickson has provided an additional look at alleged front glass panels for the iPhone 15 series. Like the original leak, the images show that the Pro models will have thinner bezels around the display, and that the Dynamic Island will be expanded to the standard iPhone 15 models.

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[JCCL]

Mute button is not something I’ll ever see as an advantage over the switch, which quickly tells me if the phone is muted or not upon touching it or looking at it. Change for the sake of change.

 

[Coochie Boogs]

iPhone 15 is starting to look like a very solid update. Nice tweaks here and there to freshen the device up a bit. Still want to hear more about the A17 and camera.

 

[coffeemilktea]

Sounds like Apple is ready to serve up another generous helping of Courage™ this autumn.

 

[anshuvorty]

Fascinating....when you have a mature product, like the iPhone, to differentiate it from year-year, you come up with these minute and ridiculous changes for the sake of change.

 

[Michael Scrip]

Not sure how I feel about this. I like feeling the two separate volume buttons in my pocket.

Also... solid state? So I wonder how well they will work in a case?

🤔

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

It looks very nice. Looks more futuristic! I just hope the haptic feedback is well responsive and efficient.

 

[dannyyankou]

Wouldn't a mute button be easier to accidentally press in your pocket? Unless it requires skin contact like the iPhone 7 home button.

 

[krspkbl]

They should've just removed the mute button completely. It makes no sense.

 

[prime17569]

Interesting... I could see Apple using haptics to make it feel like a "push-in-push-out" button like this one:

On-Off Power Button / Pushbutton Toggle Switch

Push once to turn on, push again to turn off! This clicky switch makes a great power switch or mode toggler. We like this switch because it's breadboard friendly and more fun than a ...

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[albert421]

Mute button is not something I’ll ever see as an advantage over the switch, which quickly tells me if the phone is muted or not upon touching it or looking at it. Change for the sake of change.

I will be able to change mute with shortcut. I personally find the change useful

 

[mike...]

I can tell if my phone is muted or not, and change it, if it's in my pocket. I don't want this button. I like the switch.

Also I hope the volume buttons aren't capacitive as I can currently change volume through my pocket or with gloves on.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Not sure how I feel about this. I like feeling the two separate volume buttons in my pocket.

Also... solid state? So I wonder how well they will work in a case?

🤔

I do prefer the classic iPhone 4 button design but I think it might be time for a change. A good change! It does remind me of Macbook Pro Touch Bar.

I also have a feeling we will be able to do more with the unified pill shape button then just changing the volume.

 

[klasma]

Why, Apple, oh why?

 

[adrianlondon]

Hopefully, they (a) work in a case, (b) work with gloves on and (c) don't accidentally trigger in a pocket.

If it's anything like the macbook trackpad, it'll fail (a) and (b), so I'm expecting something different.

 

[JPack]

I’m more excited about the retention of the SIM tray.

 

[oofio2461]

Looks terrible on paper but could actually work well if Apple lets us change the haptic feedback and lets us do shortcuts with the new buttons.

 

[krspkbl]

I will be able to change mute with shortcut. I personally find the change useful

That would actually be good...if Apple allow it.

I don't think I have ever used the mute switch on my iPhone. If I could change it to do something useful that would be welcome.

 

[jarman92]

Apple usually knows what it's doing, but this has the potential to be an enormous mistake. People love the mute switch.

 

[KENESS]

Mute button is not something I’ll ever see as an advantage over the switch, which quickly tells me if the phone is muted or not upon touching it or looking at it. Change for the sake of change.

Probably for waterproofing. So not for nothing. Doesn't mean it is an important feature for everyone, but it isn't an example of 'change for changes sake' I don't think, since there IS a likely reason.

I do like that MUTE could become just another setting I can adjust like VOLUME now. Or even with Siri. (Probably.)

 

[winxmac]

Although iPhone 6 was the 1st generation of the new design, iPhone 7 was the first to use capacitive home button/Touch ID sensor... And the same thing can be said with iPhone 15 if these details are true... It feels like another iPhone X/iPhone 6 moment with hardware changes...

 

[JCCL]

I will be able to change mute with shortcut. I personally find the change useful

Nothing like just reaching it in your pocket with a finger and turn it to mute. Done.

 

[jarman92]

They should've just removed the mute button completely. It makes no sense.

What? You can feel when the phone is on mute; it's one of the best parts of the iPhone.

 

[klasma]

Hopefully, they (a) work in a case, (b) work with gloves on and (c) don't accidentally trigger in a pocket.

If it's anything like the macbook trackpad, it'll fail (a) and (b), so I'm expecting something different.

I'm not expecting much sensical from Apple anymore at this point.

 

[Scipster]

Mute button is not something I’ll ever see as an advantage over the switch, which quickly tells me if the phone is muted or not upon touching it or looking at it. Change for the sake of change.

Completely agree. My guess is that they'll add some sort of indicator, like an always-on mini OLED-display to the top of the button that turns that safety orange color when mute.