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iPhone 15 Pro Solid-State Button Sensitivity Can Be Customized to Cater for Cases and Gloves
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This will be useful!! Looking forward to hearing more about these new solid state buttons.
Yeah I don’t want Apple to touch the Mute switch either.
totally depends, if people like it, then no.
If people don’t like it, then, probably yes.
People don’t seem to get it, but Apple really lately has been listening to what people are saying a lot more.
Ports, butterfly keyboards, Touch Bar, Safari tabs, battery percentage, a black background for the always on display… even small little tiny things get changed if there’s enough negative feedback. The battery icon in the Big Sur beta, that’s a big one I remember.
If iPhone 6S users don’t want to lose the home button and the design of their phone, they still have one to buy, the SE.
It’s literally just the 6S design with modern specifications.
Six years from now I guarantee there will be a low end iPhone (SE or otherwise)that looks just like the 14 series, totally flat sides, normal buttons and switches, but with specifications six years newer.
And This is assuming the new 15Pro buttons are successful, if people just absolutely despise them, I think it’s more than likely Apple would switch back to the regular, just like they gave back the ports, just like they ditched the Touch Bar.
But what’s more than likely is that they’ll change them, 99% of people won’t even notice or care and life will continue.
One thing for certain. Case prices are going to increase. And there are going to be loads of cheap cases that won't be fully functional. I expect that there will be usability problems as well with cases, gloves, thru fabric, etc.
The result of this change is higher price for cases and usability issues.
The result of this change is higher price for cases and usability issues.
Been using iPhones since 2009, currently still using everyday the 6S and side buttons have never failed or had issues. (4S home button had failure because of plastic parts. Metals parts were used after.)
Yes. Absolutely, prices for fully functional cases will increase. But don't worry, there will loads of cheap cases which won't be fully functional. Apple is creating issues where there is none now.
The SE has a solid state button.
The 6s was specifically chosen in the question as it was an actual button. People who want an up to date phone have no choice but to use the X interface of swiping, or the solid state home button.
The volume button being universal across the lines, will be solid state for all phone in six years.
But, interesting observation about the listening to customers. Apple has indeed been listening to outcries. If the solid state buttons really are universally hated, they MAY revert.
But, I still don’t think changing back to actual buttons would be a change Apple is willing to make, as the move to solid state would cut down on repairs and increase water “proofing”.
What is this based on? What issues related to cases are you thinking would come up?
The added functionality and customization will be a welcome change to a somewhat archaic part of the iPhone experience.
If the buttons are pressure sensitive, as all of the rumors so far have suggested, cases should act absolutely know differently.
A little rubberized notch/pass through where the buttons are located underneath the case, just as it is right now.
Everytime I think of the camera, I think of some kid wanting the iPhone 15 Pro for Christmas, and someone interjecting "You'll put an eye out, kid!"
That's simple enough.. Simply set it to mute function and forget it.