All articles tagged with #solid state buttons
Originally Published 2 months ago — by 9to5Mac
Rumors suggest that the upcoming iPhone 20, set for 2027, may feature a revolutionary design with an all-glass display and no physical buttons, replaced by solid-state buttons with haptic feedback, marking a significant shift in iPhone design.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by MacRumors
Apple is reportedly developing solid-state haptic buttons with feedback for the 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027, aiming for a seamless, bezel-less, possibly curved display design that could eliminate traditional mechanical buttons, enhancing aesthetics and functionality.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MacRumors
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are unlikely to feature solid-state volume and mute buttons, according to tech analyst Jeff Pu. Apple reportedly faced technical issues with the buttons for the iPhone 15 Pro models, leading to their removal. Solid-state buttons would have provided haptic feedback without physically moving. The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to have a mechanical Action button instead. The absence of solid-state buttons may impact durability and water resistance. Apple's plans for the iPhone 16 Pro models, set to launch in over a year, are subject to change.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Macworld
Rumors suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro will have a slightly larger display than the iPhone 15 Pro, allowing for a periscope zoom lens with 6X optical zoom and up to 30X digital zoom. The phone is also expected to have solid-state buttons, under-display Face ID sensors, and better battery life. The iPhone 16 Pro is expected to arrive in 2023.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Apple's supplier, Cirrus Logic, has confirmed that the solid-state buttons for the iPhone 15 Pro models have been scrapped. The buttons were expected to replace the physical volume rocker and enable customizable functions in software. However, leaked CADs showed the buttons to be almost flush with the phone, making them harder to operate through muscle memory. The new Action button, a customizable button that will replace the mute switch, is expected to remain. The iPhone 15 Pro models will also feature a new Pro-matching design, USB-C, super slim bezels, and a next-gen A17 chip, as well as an optical zoom camera exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Apple's supplier, Cirrus Logic, confirmed that the solid-state buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro models have been scrapped, likely due to cost and complexity. The new Action button will replace the mute switch on the Pro models. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will feature a new design with a pill-shaped cutout and Dynamic Island, USB-C, super slim bezels, and a next-gen A17 chip. The optical zoom camera will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The solid-state buttons may debut in the 2024 iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MacRumors
Apple has nixed the plan to introduce solid-state haptic volume buttons in the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models, and will instead introduce them next year in the iPhone 16 Pro models. The delay is due to unresolved technical issues and the costs and complexity of the feature. The more affordable iPhone 16 models will retain the same volume button design as the iPhone 14 and the upcoming iPhone 15. The iPhone 15 Pro models will use the standard two button look for volume, but will adopt a mute button instead of a mute switch.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Wccftech
Apple will not be using solid-state buttons on the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max due to technical complications and difficulties. The company plans to debut this hardware change with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max launch next year. The ‘Pro’ models arriving later this year are still reported to come with an ‘Action’ button. Solid-state buttons are complex to incorporate on a smartphone, and the higher cost was also a factor for not debuting this year. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are said to ship more exclusive features, including a Type-C Thunderbolt port, a 3nm SoC, new build materials, and a new periscope zoom camera.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PhoneArena
Apple reportedly planned to include solid-state haptic buttons on the iPhone 15 models, but scrapped the idea due to additional costs and complexity. However, test units still sport the haptic buttons and a tipster claims that the iPhone 15 Pro models will still have capacitive touch buttons. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says that Apple will include the feature next year. The solid-state buttons would be a single bar on the side of the iPhone and would not be subject to wear like physical buttons.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by HT Tech
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models will not feature solid-state buttons, according to a shareholder letter from supplier Cirrus Logic. However, the mute button will reportedly be redesigned and fully customizable. Analyst Jeff Pu believes that Apple may introduce solid-state buttons in the iPhone 16 Pro next year. The official launch of the iPhone 15 Pro is expected in September.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Engadget
Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has announced that a new product, previously expected to be introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro, will not be coming to market as planned. Reports had suggested that the iPhone 15 Pro would feature touch-sensitive solid-state buttons, but Apple has decided not to replace physical buttons for at least another year due to unresolved technical issues. Cirrus Logic is best known for producing components that go into the iPhone's Taptic Engine, and Apple is the firm's largest customer, accounting for 79% of its revenue in 2022.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes
Apple's supplier, Cirrus Logic, confirmed that the solid-state buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro models have been scrapped, which had been a controversial upgrade. The company's statement suggests that the new product scheduled for the fall, which was rumored to be the solid-state buttons, will no longer come to market as planned. However, the new Action button will replace the mute switch on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models will also feature a new Pro-matching design, USB-C, super slim bezels, and a next-gen A17 chip, as well as an optical zoom camera exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by AppleInsider
Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has confirmed in a shareholder letter that the iPhone 15 Pro models will not have solid-state buttons, which were expected to improve the device's watertight integrity and add new gestures. The supplier's high-performance, mixed-signal (HPMS) would have been necessary to provide the haptic drivers required for the solid-state buttons. The letter goes on to say that the supplier expects to bring the new component to market in 2024.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Mac
Cirrus Logic, a supplier of chips for Apple's iPhones, has effectively confirmed the cancellation of solid-state buttons for the iPhone 15 Pro. The company had been expected to produce components for the buttons, which would have used haptic feedback to simulate a click. However, reliability and production complexity issues forced Apple to abandon the plan. Recent reports suggest the iPhone 15 Pro models will still feature a programmable Action button to replace the mute switch.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MacRumors
Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has seemingly confirmed that the iPhone 15 Pro models will no longer feature solid-state buttons. The Texas-based company said it had continued to "engage with a strategic customer" and expected to "bring a new HPMS component to market in smartphones next year." Apple is Cirrus Logic's largest customer and accounted for 79% of its revenue in the 2022 fiscal year.