By 2027, all of the iPhone's mechanical buttons—including the action, power, volume, and camera buttons—may be replaced with solid-state buttons
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| The hybrid Camera Control button on the iPhone 17 (seen) combines touch and mechanical input |
According to reports, Apple is getting ready for significant hardware modifications for its next handsets, starting with the iPhone 18 series the following year. By 2027, the corporation intends to switch from mechanical buttons to solid-state controls with sophisticated haptic feedback, according to a recent leak on Weibo from tipster Setsuna Digital (translated from Chinese). This change is a big step toward hardware that is more responsive and long-lasting while using fewer moving parts. The shift may be extended beyond iPhones to future iPad and Apple Watch models, indicating a more comprehensive development in Apple's design for device interaction.
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The tipster claims in a Weibo post that Apple has completed testing or functional verification of its solid-state button technology, which means that prototypes now perform as expected. In 2027, the business plans to mass-produce this functionality with the iPhone 20 series.According to the tipster, all of the iPhone's physical buttons, like as the action button, volume keys, power button, and camera controls, would transition from mechanical click buttons to solid-state buttons at that time. Through localized haptic vibration feedback, they will replicate a click in place of actual movement, increasing durability and water resistance while simulating pushing a genuine button.
The informant claims that Apple will begin switching to the iPhone 18 in 2026 before to that complete deployment. The camera control button, which now uses a capacitive sensing layer to detect touch, will be the first to switch to a simpler pressure-sensing design.
Apple intends to include piezoelectric ceramic components in future iterations, which can produce accurate vibrations when pressed and offer a genuine tactile experience devoid of mechanical parts.
Solid-state keys may eventually replace all of Apple's mechanical buttons on all of its gadgets, including next iPads and Apple Watches. The transition is still being developed since such significant interface changes require a great deal of testing. Although Apple is probably still improving the feel and responsiveness, the new buttons should last longer and accommodate new motions like hard press and swipe. It's realistic to assume that conventional mechanical buttons will continue to be used until the technology is ready for widespread use.
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