A leaker using the Twitter handle @analyst941 has made a claim that the iPhone 15 Pro Action button is going ahead, and will be able to control the Camera app.
They did get things right about the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island, but this latest claim seems rather less certain …
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Who could have guessed that volume buttons would be the biggest rumor to track for the iPhone 15 Pro cycle? A new set of volume button renderings shared by MacRumors and made by Unknownz21 is the latest in the iPhone 15 Pro volume button chapter.
To recap, the iPhone 15 Pro was rumored to switch from a mechanical click mute switch and volume rocker to a solid-state version with haptic feedback simulating the click. Apple uses haptic feedback to simulate clicking buttons without moving parts on its current products with Home buttons as well as its trackpads.
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CAD drawings seemed to point to the iPhone 15 Pro getting solid-state buttons, including an Apple Watch Ultra style Action button – but two sources now say that may not be the case.
For me personally, I have little interest in whether the buttons are mechanical or solid-state, but I would very much like that Action button …
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Last month, 9to5Mac exclusively shared the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro design with basic CAD images. Since then, we’ve been working to gather more exclusive details from MFi accessory makers, new detailed CAD obtained by 9to5Mac’s Max Weinbach, and other sources.
All of this information has been corroborated by multiple sources, and we are confident that this is your best look yet at iPhone 15 Pro.
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The iPhone 15 Pro buttons, which will be capacitive rather than mechanical, will still work with gloves, according to a reliable leaker.
The leaker, who got details right about the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro, has expanded on a previous report about the iPhone 15 Pro mute switch being replaced by an Action button …
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It appears one feature of the Apple Watch Ultra may be making its way to the iPhone Pro models this year. The mechanical mute switch is being replaced by a capacitive button, and a reliable source indicates that this may also function as a user-programmable iPhone 15 Action button.
It’s possible that the new volume rocker switch may also allow users to choose exactly how it works …
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Chinese manufacturer BOE has reportedly been unable to fix the issues it had in making the iPhone 15 display, with Apple pulling orders from the company for now.
The problem concerns the Dynamic Island cutout for the front camera and Face ID tech, and is a setback to Apple’s plan to reduce its dependence on Samsung …
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With the iPhone 15 launch this fall, Apple is expected to bring the Dynamic Island to the entire lineup for the first time. In conjunction with this, the company is also reportedly planning to move the iPhone’s proximity sensor inside the Dynamic Island.
The primary purpose of the proximity sensor is to shut off the screen when a user holds their phone up to their ear. It also plays a role in optimizing the Always-On Display of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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Earlier this month, 9to5Mac exclusively reported that the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro will have new unified volume buttons and a new “pressing type” mute button. Now, freshly-leaked CAD files have corroborated our report and offered a closer look at the new design.
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As Apple prepares its production ecosystem for the iPhone 15 lineup due in September, we remain in the midst of revealing hardware leaks. The latest is a set of front glass that will purportedly be used on the next iPhone later this year. The reliable hardware leaker ShrimpApplePro shares the video of what they claim to be authentic based on their source.
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9to5Mac last month revealed a first look at the design of the entire iPhone 15 lineup based on CAD files used to build the phones and also compatible accessories. But one thing that remained unclear was the layout of the volume buttons, which reportedly will be capacitive rather than physical. 9to5Mac has heard from a source that iPhone 15 Pro will have new unified volume buttons, plus a “pressing type” mute button.
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New CAD drawings point to the iPhone 15 Pro volume control being a single rocker-style button, rather than two separate ones for up and down.
Additionally, the moving mute switch may be replaced by a button, as Apple makes a switch from mechanical controls to solid-state ones …
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Apple is widely expected to switch to a 3-nanometer fabrication process for its A17 Bionic chip in this year’s flagship iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This will lead to a combination of performance and efficiency improvements, and the switchover is now being corroborated by yet another report…
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Those of us who’ve been waiting impatiently for a USB-C iPhone, so we can finally use a single set of cables for all our Apple devices, will be getting our wish in this year’s iPhone 15 lineup. But a leaker with a decent track record warns that there may be a catch.
ShrimpApplePro, who got hardware details right for the iPhone 14, says that we’ll need to use a new lineup of MFi USB-C cables to get full functionality …
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Our first look at the alleged design of the iPhone 15 Pro Max is here. A new leak posted on Twitter this weekend claims to show the iPhone 15 Pro Max with a smaller camera bump, titanium frame, and more. Head below for the details.
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As we’ve been hearing a lot about iPhone 15 this week, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared new details about what to expect from Apple’s next-generation smartphone. According to Kuo, Apple has chosen a new supplier for the LiDAR scanner in the iPhone 15 Pro models, which will result in improvements to this technology.
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This week was all about iPhone 15, as 9to5Mac revealed exclusive renders showing details about the next generation of Apple’s smartphone. However, one thing we didn’t know for sure was what colors Apple will choose for this year’s iPhone. Earlier today, 9to5Mac heard from sources details about that as well. Now we want to know which new color you want to see for the iPhone 15 Pro.
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Last week, 9to5Mac offered you the first in-depth look at the iPhone 15 Pro’s new design with thinner bezels, rounded edges, USB-C, and more. We’ve since learned more about Apple’s plans for the iPhone 15 Pro, which include a stunning new dark red color option.
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A report back in December suggested that the iPhone 15 battery life may be improved by the move to a 3nm process for the A17 chip. Now it seems like the display driver may also play a role in boosting the time you’ll be able to go between charges.
This, too, is made possible by using a smaller process, as the OLED display driver chip is reportedly moving from 40nm to 28nm …
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9to5Mac last week revealed the first CAD renders for the iPhone 15 Pro, which corroborated many of the rumors about the next generation of Apple’s smartphone. Following our report, a photo showing the allegedly iPhone 15 Pro with a titanium frame has surfaced on the web. Now we want to know whether you would prefer the next iPhone with a stainless steel or titanium frame.
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9to5Mac yesterday gave an exclusive first look at the iPhone 15 design, based on CAD drawings provided to a reliable casemaker.
It appears to be a truly beautiful evolution of the flat-sided form factor first seen in the iPhone 4, revisited in the original iPhone SE, and then revived for the iPhone 12 to iPhone 14 …
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We have obtained exclusive renders of the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro, based on a CAD model provided to 9to5Mac by a reliable case manufacturer and 3D Artist Respective Render Man Ian Zelbo. The renders show some significant changes to the design and features of Apple’s flagship smartphone, which is expected to launch later this year.
Apple’s iPhone 14 has spent two months on the market, so naturally, we’re racking up on rumors about next year’s iPhone 15. The latest detail describes how the next-generation of iPhone cameras will improve photography performance.
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The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lineups are barely a month old, but the rumor mill is already abuzz with what to expect from the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro next year. As of right now, next year’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are shaping up to be significant upgrades: USB-C, the Dynamic Island for everyone, and much more…
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