Two prominent analysts now say Apple will not use solid-state buttons on the iPhone 15 line
But as we said, two prominent analysts, Haitong Tech’s Jeff Pu, and TFI International’s Ming-Chi Kuo, have changed their tunes. Pu says that he has heard from the Apple supply chain that Apple has decided to give up on using the solid-state buttons because using them would require Apple to design three new haptic engines to fit inside the phones. But Apple doesn’t have the time to design and source the needed parts.
Renders showing what the solid-state buttons would look like on the Pro (L) and non-Pro (R) iPhone 15 models
How the same person starts a rumor, negates the same rumor, and then leaves things up in the air
Previous rumors called for the solid-state buttons to give users the ability to customize sensitivity to make sure that they would work with thick protective cases and when the user was wearing gloves. In addition, they would be equipped with a low-energy power source that would allow the solid-state buttons to function even if the phone’s battery is completely drained.