iPhone 15 Pro will not have solid-state buttons, confirms an Apple reporter: Know more

Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has reportedly confirmed that the iPhone 15 Pro, which is slated to launch in September 2023 as part of the latest iPhone 15 series, will no longer feature solid-state buttons as originally rumored.

The company stated in its letter to shareholders that the new product to be launched this fall is no longer expected to come to market as planned. This item is widely believed to be the iPhone 15 Pro’s solid-state buttons, MacRumors reports.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had previously reported that the iPhone 15 Pro models would be equipped with two additional Taptic Engines that provided haptic feedback when the solid-state buttons were pressed. However, recent comments from Cirrus Logic suggest that it will no longer supply components related to the devices.

According to MacRumors, Apple is Cirrus Logic’s largest customer, accounting for 79 percent of its revenue in fiscal year 2022. Analysts believe that the recent comments from the reporter effectively confirm the cancellation of the iPhone 15 Pro’s semiconductor buttons. Instead, the devices are expected to have traditional buttons that move when pressed.

Rumors suggest that the Ring/Silent switch will still be replaced by a button that could be customizable like the Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra.

Removing the Ring/Silent switch would be a significant change, as it has been a standard feature on all iPhones since the first model in 2007. However, this change is expected to be limited to iPhone 15 Pro models only, like the regular iPhone 15. and iPhone 15 Plus models are still expected to have a switch.

Some analysts believe that solid-state buttons may be pushed back to next year’s iPhone 16 Pro models. However, according to the report, Cirrus Logic’s limited knowledge of Apple’s future plans makes prediction difficult at this time.

In related news, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Ku, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a “periscope lens,” a technology currently exclusive to high-end smartphones from the likes of Samsung, Google, and Huawei.

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