According to a Taiwanese news publication, the iPhone 16 may arrive later this year with capacitive buttons instead of physical buttons on either side of the handset. United Daily News reports that Apple may equip the alleged iPhone 16 series with buttons that are capable of providing haptic feedback when touched, simulating the feeling of pressing a physical button. It was previously rumored that the company would equip the iPhone 15 lineup with capacitive buttons, but the plan was reportedly abandoned last year.
According to report (in Chinese), Apple has ordered capacitive button components from Taiwan-based supplier Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE). The company is reportedly planning to replace the physical volume and power buttons on the iPhone 15 with a new set of capacitive buttons that respond to touch with haptic feedback, which could come with the iPhone 16 series.
If the claims in the report are true, Apple could equip the iPhone 16 series with System in Package (SiP) modules as well as capacitive buttons that are paired with two taptic (haptic) engine motors. According to the report, this will allow the iPhone to simulate the sensation of pressing a physical button.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time that Apple has been reported to launch an iPhone equipped with capacitive buttons. The company was reportedly planning to launch the current generation iPhone 15 lineup with upgraded buttons, but the handset came with mechanical buttons instead.
Last year, Apple introduced the Action Button – a programmable button that replaced the mute switch on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The button is expected to arrive in non-Pro models this year, while Apple is also rumored to introduce a new ‘Capture’ button centered around the phone’s camera.
According to the report, Apple wants Taiwanese suppliers to produce these components in the third quarter of 2024. While the Cupertino company is expected to launch its iPhone 16 series in the third quarter of this year, the company will instead include capacitive buttons in the iPhone. Can postpone doing. 17 Series, which is expected to arrive in 2025.
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