As of October 2022, leaks indicate that Apple at the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max without the traditional physical volume controls. Now says the well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuowhich previously also relied on replacing the mechanical keys with “taptic” solid-state probes has reported that the innovation will not come after all.
“My latest survey indicates that due to unresolved technical issues prior to mass production, both high-end iPhone 15 Pro models (Pro & Pro Max) will abandon the closely watched solid-state button design and revert to traditional physical button design,” he writes in a Medium post.
Kuo does not provide details on the unresolved technical problems. With the decision to stick with physical buttons, Apple should be able to meet production schedules and avoid delays.
Solid-state keys conceivable in the future
The analyst should also Jeff Pu assumes that the actual plan to introduce solid-state keys will be suspendedas reported by 9to5Mac. These work in a similar way to the home button on the iPhone 7. Instead of using knobs to control the volume, users press touch-sensitive fixed buttons. Short vibrations serve as haptic feedback.
It cannot be ruled out that the solid-state keys will come in the future – but they are not to be expected this year. According to other rumors, a USB-C port, more memory and a Dynamic Island should also be integrated on the regular iPhone 15 models.
