iPhone 15 Pro Still Expected to Feature 'Action' Button Instead of Mute Switch

[MacRumors]

While the latest rumors claim Apple dropped its plans for solid-state buttons on iPhone 15 Pro models, the upcoming devices are still expected to feature a customizable "Action" button in place of the traditional Ring/Silent switch.

iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max render by 9to5Mac's Ian Zelbo​

According to 9to5Mac, Apple-certified accessory makers are currently working with CADs showing the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature two mechanical volume buttons, and an additional mechanical button that replaces the Ring/Silent switch. Like the "Action" button on the Apple Watch Ultra, users would be able to assign the new button to system functions like Ring/Silent, Do Not Disturb, or Flashlight.

Mechanical buttons move when pressed, while solid-state buttons would rely on Taptic Engines inside the iPhone to simulate the feeling of movement. Apple analyst Jeff Pu believes solid-state buttons have been postponed until the iPhone 16 Pro next year due to unspecified "design issues" encountered during iPhone 15 Pro development.

Apple has included a Ring/Silent switch on every iPhone since the original model in 2007, so the switch's removal would still be a fairly significant change this year. The standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models are still expected to have the switch, however, as the "Action" button is rumored for iPhone 15 Pro models only.

The new CADs also reveal that the rear camera bump on iPhone 15 Pro models will not protrude quite as much as the publication initially expected.

Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 15 lineup in September.

Article Link: iPhone 15 Pro Still Expected to Feature 'Action' Button Instead of Mute Switch

 

[ps3zocker]

I'm saving my time to read this article for tomorrow's newest article where the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to have a singular haptic volume button again.

 

[MayaUser]

Beautiful...a button that can do much more
Finally the days of nokia 3310 are almost over

 

[poorcody]

Ideally I could set the Action button to turn on the flashlight with a single-click, and toggle mute with a double-click.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

RIP Mute Switch. I'm not really liking the new Mute Button. Reminds me of a baby Dynamic Island. Perhaps, Apple could just call it, Dynamic Mute Button.

 

[antiprotest]

Ideally I could set the Action button to turn on the flashlight with a single-click, and toggle mute with a double-click.

Apple is obsessed with cramming the maximum number of gestures in the minimum number of places. So you will get something. But Apple is also against customization so it will be up to them.

Three times for camera.

Four times for Siri.

Five times for Apple Pay.

Six times for screen shot.

Seven times for emergency call.

Eight times to restart.

Plus an infinite number of short and long presses and Morse code entries.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Ideally I could set the Action button to turn on the flashlight with a single-click, and toggle mute with a double-click.

The existing 'Action' button seems to be too small to be performing multiple functionalities.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Three times for camera.

Four times for Siri.

Five times for Apple Pay.

Six times for screen shot.

Seven times for emergency call.

Eight times to restart.

Plus an infinite number of short and long presses and Morse code entries.

You got to be kidding me. This alone needs a ring for Apple Watch Workout.

 

[75Batt]

The existing 'Action' button seems to be too small to be performing multiple functionalities.

How does size affect it’s ability to be customized in the OS?

 

[antiprotest]

You got to be kidding me. This alone needs a ring for Apple Watch Workout.

And they're going to combine the power button and "action" button to create infinite gestures so you're going to be playing ping pong between the two sides of your phone.

 

[MayaUser]

You got to be kidding me. This alone needs a ring for Apple Watch Workout.

probably will be 2 actions thats all...for long press and double press but people like to make fun of it...until they will get used to it

 

[NoelWalker]

Tim should name it the Dynamic Button so it matches its Island friend and the way it is dynamic in the sense of being customisable.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

How does size affect it’s ability to be customized in the OS?

I can barely see it. If Apple is planning on adding Action Button capabilities they need to just add what we currently have on Apple Watch Ultra.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

And again with the huge camera warts on the back. Ugh.

 

[bobcomer]

Ideally I could set the Action button to turn on the flashlight with a single-click, and toggle mute with a double-click.

That would work mostly for me, but I hate it when my pocket ends up with a flashlight in it because that button got clicked inadvertently.

So quick double click, flashlight, triple click, mute.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

I can barely see it.

it’s a button, it’s not moving anywhere.
Every time you use your phone, that button will be in the same place.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

If switching the mute switch to an action button means we’ll finally be able to get rid of the camera and flashlight shortcuts from the Lock Screen I’m all for it. Sick and tired of accidentally activating those buttons.

 

[prefuse07]

And again with the huge camera warts on the back. Ugh.

I know right? When the hell are they going to get rid of that tumor?

I never thought i'd have to say this, but I miss flat-back iPhones...

 

[Motawa]

Dynamic button
Next is iphone with dynamic retina display (foldable)

 

[vegetassj4]

With that profile, they might as well introduce the Apple Mallet.

 

[coffeemilktea]

Wow, it feels like it's been so long since there was an article about the iPhone 15's side buttons! Seeing a brand-new article about it feels like being reunited with an old friend. Thank you, MacRumors, for filling the volume button shaped hole in my heart. 🥺💓

 

[Populus]

I’m not sure I’d enjoy not having a mute switch that I can comfortably check at a glance. However, this multifunctional button could actually be very useful to call for the camera or the flashlight. But, I don’t know if the trade off (the loss of a physical mute switch) is worth it. We’ll see.

 

[AbSoluTc]

Yeah! Another button for an action. The amount of times I inadvertently activate the lock screen customization feature is bad. The amount of times I want to swipe a notification away off my screen but activate the camera is bad. I also have to mention when swiping away messages to get back to my home screen, the amount of times it opens the keyboard settings or whatever is INSANE! I cannot replicate it no matter how hard I try. How me swiping messages away activates that is beyond me.

TOO MANY GESTURES!!!

 

[rjjacobson]

RIP Mute Switch. I'm not really liking the new Mute Button. Reminds me of a baby Dynamic Island. Perhaps, Apple could just call it, Dynamic Mute Button.

I agree @TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️ down with mute button love my mute switch but probably gonna pass on 15 this year and enjoy my 14 ProMax for a year or two and save up to get a 16 Ultra Max or 17 Ultra Max by saving up no more iUP program and get phone when I am ready LOL

 

[vallfjallet]

I’m happy with this change. I would love to set the button to toggle screen rotation.

My phone is permanently on mute anyway, since my watch will vibrate when someone calls