The upcoming iPhone 15 Pro may ditch the solid-state volume rockers with haptic feedback which would have been similar to the home button in the old iPhone 7, the media has reported. Apple is likely to launch the new iPhone 15 line later this year and may not include the solid-state buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro due to manufacturing challenges, according to Jeff Pu, Haitong Tech Analyst, as reported by MacRumors.
Pu was quoted as saying by the publication that sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain mentioned that Apple may ditch the sold-state buttons in favour of the classic volume button design on the iPhone 15 Pro since the new solution would have a much more complex design. According to the analyst, the new buttons would require three new haptics engines inside the iPhone.
In fact, the solid-state volume buttons may see the light of the day in 2024's lineup of iPhone models as it would give more time to Apple to build the required parts. Of course, this is contrary to expectations and “market consensus,” since all rumours so far have been quite affirmative when it comes to the new volume buttons, the report noted.
Apple is also 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, said a previous report by MacRumors, quoting one of its forum members.
Meanwhile, previous leaks and rumours have suggested that the Apple iPhone 15 Plus is likely to launch later this year 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.