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Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Models to Feature Solid-State Buttons and Three Taptic Engines
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Maybe the addition of two more haptic engines will require a thicker device and camera bump can finally go bye bye.
In bump’s defense, I wonder what role it plays in facilitating ease when picking up a device from a flat surface?
In bump’s defense, I wonder what role it plays in facilitating ease when picking up a device from a flat surface?
I’m all for redesign but I doubt they’ll move away from flat-edge aesthetic as they’re just moving other devices to flat-edge. I do like the role that design language plays in unifying their products.
Just yesterday I was removing the smudges off the screen of my iPad mini 6, fully removing its folio for the first time in a while. I was struck by how well that device looks/feels in-hand. And thought back to a pre-iPhone Apple and how something like an iPad mini 6 would have melted faces back then. It’s a culmination of so much iteration. Overall, I think it might be my favorite Apple device to date.
The iPhone X remains the best-looking, best-feeling iPhone ever created.
Glossy glass back and stainless sides with rounded glass to perfectly rounded steel. Felt amazing and looked amazing and extremely premium.
iPhone XS was worse because they added the antenna which made it go to asymmetry on the bottom speaker grill.
iPhone 11 Pro was worse due to matte back glass which looks less premium and is far far far more slippery.
iPhone 12, 13, and 14 Pro are much worse due to the squared off design.
Can we also get rid of the ringer switch? Mine hasn’t come off silent in years. And now with focus modes it’s not really needed.
so how is this meant to work with cases?
i agree it's useless because i never use it to turn it silent. i don't get how people can use their phone on silent. i'm not constantly looking at my phone so will miss messages/notifications/calls.
I mean technically sure, but how often are you really pressing these buttons? I doubt the impact will be notable at all.
Compare that to the haptic feedback that you can activate for typing, which is an activation that is likely triggered much more often. I‘ve not heard anyone complain about the huge impact that has had on battery life, so I‘m sure it‘ll be fine.
I use the volume buttons all the time when streaming music to my HomePod.
I know if a call is coming in by vibration/Apple watch/notification on my Mac. A call these days is just another notification. I usually never answer calls I don't know the number or not expecting. Simple as that.
... turning off the display *and* to silent incoming robo/spam calls or calls I don't want to or can't take at the moment
That sounds like a welcome change I would be ok with. Some upgrades I‘m hoping the 15 Pro gets are decreased bezels, 8gb RAM minimum, 3nm Process A17 chip, USB-C Port. Not sure if I’m ok with a port-less design. Having a port just feels like it makes transfers and charging more efficient and optimal than wireless.
They forgot about people who wear gloves. Oops. 
Uh, you just made me spit out my soda. Go out in public and count how many flashlights are on without users realizing it and get back to us.
Why not make something more complicated and ressources intensive, just because?
I guess, this would also mean less third party cases amd more expensive apple ones that still start to dissolve after a year.
I guess, this would also mean less third party cases amd more expensive apple ones that still start to dissolve after a year.
The solid state button of the 7 made my thumb hurt because the “give” of the press was in my joints, and not in an actual button travel.
I am very happy with my non-thumb hurting 14pro clicky buttons.
I am very happy with my non-thumb hurting 14pro clicky buttons.
Exactly. Sounds like an "Ultra" feature. The benefits of this is good.
We don’t even know if it’s true. It’s fine to speculate, but let’s not assume anything Kuo says will actually happen.They forgot about people who wear gloves. Oops.
The real reason for this change is to needlessly increase the price of the iPhone 15 Pro models, probably by $100. You can't add two taptic engines and expect the price to stay the same.
1. 😂😂😂
2. What change? Oh you mean the unsubstantiated rumour…
3. Is it needless to make an iPhone less susceptible to water damage?
4. I say it’s probably more like a $20 increase, but then I have as much clue as you.
5. People who "know" why Apple make changes and the reason behind them, are just kidding themselves.
Sounds like a natural progress to replace physical buttons with solid state ones. It happened a couple of times though, that taptic home button didn't respond and I had to restart it using a physical button to make it functional again (on iPhone 7). If all buttons are simulated by taptic engine, in case of a software glitch, this could complicate the situation for an average user.
YES, I was so happy when it first showed I wanted it! So cool looking.
not as happy with the 14 Promax that doesn't matter now.
Your argument backs up my point. The less buttons that can activated accidentally.