Apple is likely to bid adieu to the silent switch with the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models. Both the iPhone 15 Pro models are said to launch with a customisable 'Action button' which we have seen in the Apple Watch Ultra, says a report by MacRumors, quoting one of its forum members.
The MacRumors report added that the Action button will replace the Ring/Silent switch that has been included on every iPhone model since 2007. It is being said that Apple may let iPhone 15 Pro model users customise the Action button to perform functions such as turn on the flashlight, lock rotation, show the home screen, open the notification centre, open the control centre, do not disturb, screenshot, screen recording, low power mode and magnifier, among others.
Meanwhile, Apple may unveil the iPhone 15 Plus with the Dynamic Island that was missing in last year's iPhone 14 Plus.
The iPhone 15 series is likely to sport the same display size as the iPhone 14 series. However, the iPhone 15 Pro Max model may bear the 'Ultra' moniker; Samsung also uses the Ultra moniker for its super-premium flagship Galaxy S models.
As per a previous report by 9to5Mac, there are some notable changes in the iPhone 15 Pro when compared with last year's iPhone 14 Pro and the biggest change is the swapping of Apple's Lightning port with the USB-C charging port, again based on the CAD renders. Similar to the current model, the USB-C port has been placed at the bottom, next to the bottom-firing speaker, as per the render.
In another development, Apple has recently pulled orders from Chinese display-making giant Beijing Oriental Electronics or BOE after the company could not fix the issues it was facing in making the iPhone 15 display. Displays made by China's BOE have not met the quality requirements due to which Apple's plan to reduce dependency on Samsung will not work for now, says a report by 9to5Mac that cited Korean publication The Elec.
Apple has various suppliers that manufacture its iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices. The higher-end displays that require more advanced technology, are being produced by Samsung.