Subj : iPhone 15 Pro may not be getting this exciting new feature after To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Apr 12 2023 12:15:03 iPhone 15 Pro may not be getting this exciting new feature after all Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:44:13 +0000 Description: New rumors suggest the iPhone 15 Pro may not feature solid-state haptic buttons after all. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Bad news, folks: despite multiple sources previously claiming that the iPhone 15 Pro will arrive bearing solid-state (i.e. non-physical) volume buttons , two seasoned Apple analysts have since counterclaimed that Apples next flagship handset will instead stick with traditional button designs. The news was broken by Haitong Tech analyst Jeff Pu and later corroborated by reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo ; with the pair claiming that Apple has decided to delay the introduction of solid-state volume buttons until next years crop of new iPhones. According to Pu, Apple needs more time to develop the haptic engines required to power these new buttons, with Kuo adding that their removal from the companys Pro-level iPhone 15 will simplify the development and testing process. Two iPhone 15 Pro models removal of solid-state button design negatively affects Cirrus Logic and AAC / iPhone 15 ProCirrus Logichttps://t.co/Ot81sCQzgk April 12, 2023 See more Suffice to say, this is a disappointing revelation. We were hoping to see capacitive volume and power buttons those which use vibrations to simulate the sensation of being pressed despite not actually moving (think the iPhone 7s haptic Home button) introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro and much-rumored iPhone 15 Ultra , but it now seems as though both devices will instead stick with the conventional button designs sported by todays best iPhones . Given the technical intricacy of capacitive buttons, though, Apples supposed decision to kick the can down the road is understandable. On top of the haptic engines cited by Pu, another leaker had previously claimed that a dedicated microprocessor would support the iPhone 15 Pros solid-state buttons , rendering them capable of detecting touches even when the device is switched off. The microprocessor in question was purported to replace the Super Low Energy Mode currently used in the iPhone 14 Pro , which allows apps like Find My and Apple Pay to function with next to no power. In other words: solid-state power buttons are complex beasts, but well hopefully see them introduced in 2024, with the iPhone 16 line, if not this years iPhone 15 range. iPhone 15 Pro: what else we expect The iPhone 14 Pro Max (front) and iPhone 14 Pro (back) (Image credit: Apple) As a consequence of Apples supposed U-turn on solid-state power buttons, were now a touch less confident about the accuracy of other iPhone 15 Pro feature rumors, but there are a handful that seem a formality at this point. For instance, were almost certain that a chip upgrade likely in the form of an A17 Bionic will be made exclusive to Apples most expensive iPhones, with recent leaks hinting that this processor could make the iPhone 15 Pro as fast as an M1 MacBook . The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, by contrast, are expected to inherit last years A16 Bionic. The presence of a USB-C port on the iPhone 15 Pro now seems a given, too. The EU has told Apple that it needs to add USB-C charging ports to iPhones from 2024 onwards, but a newly leaked dummy model combined with previous leaked photos showing an iPhone 15 Pro with a USB-C port suggests the company will be making the switch in 2023 with its next crop of iPhones. Well be staying abreast of all the latest iPhone 15 news, rumors and leaks as we approach the lines presumed September announcement, so stay tuned to TechRadar for the details. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/the-iphone-15-pro-may-not-be-getting-this-excit ing-new-feature-after-all --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .