TechPhonesiPhonesThe iPhone 16 design might not push the right buttonsThe will they / won’t they iPhone 16 design saga continues with more reports of production problemsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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The will they / won’t they iPhone 16 design saga continues with more reports of production problems
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(Image credit: Apple)
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So much for that plan. According to a new research note from investment firm Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu (viaMacRumors), the buttons aren’t going to make it into the iPhone 16 either.
What’s the problem?
Why Apple can’t yet banish the buttons
The planned move to solid-state volume controls on the iPhone 15 Pro was cancelled because of production problems. According to well-placed insider Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple encountered technical issues it simply couldn’t solve in time for production.
At the time, Haitong’s analysts predicted that the buttons would appear in theiPhone 16instead, but they have now revised that prediction and no longer believe that we’ll see a move to solid-state switches in 2024 either.
The reason for the move is that solid-state buttons are more durable, because they have no moving parts. And they’re also better for waterproofing phones, because the casing doesn’t need to leave space for them to move around in.
For iPhone owners, you’re unlikely to notice any difference. That’s because Apple’s got very good at Taptic feedback, which is the vibration you feel when you get a notification or, if you’ve enabled it, when you type on the iPhone’s virtual keyboard. The solid-state buttons would use the same haptic tech to provide physical feedback when you press the top or bottom of the volume control.
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Jeff Pu has more bad news to share: he expects the iPhone 15 Pro Max to get a price hike. Pu has previously predicted price increases for both Pro models this year, but this time he’s specifically talking about the iPhone 15 Pro Max. That’s expected to have the long-awaited periscope lens, which adds complexity and therefore cost.
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