That old saying about “prediction, right at the end of the game” is not random, and it still makes sense. Once, the iPhone could lose all physical buttons, Apple bet on capacitive buttons. After all, they are physical and you might even get a new one. Now, another rumor says that the iPhone 16 will likely only have capacitive buttons. So… where did this new idea come from?
It is true that the internet will be full of rumors, wishes and hypothetical information about the new features of the iPhone 16 later in the day you will soon see who got it right and who failed to completely However, the hype currently the buttons.
The upcoming iPhone 16 series will not have traditional buttons, according to information released by the company that will replace them with capacitive buttons. If true, the change would make iOS devices more durable and waterproof.
Capacitive buttons could reach the iPhone 16
There are rumors that the physical buttons and ports (e.g slots) will be removed from the iPhone appear in 2020, already reconsidered and still echoes today. But such a move did not happen with the iPhone 13, or with the 14, or with the iPhone 15. According to rumors, such an operation was left to happen because Apple was not able to solve the bugs of the technology .
The problems seem to have been solved as the Economic Daily reports that the ASE Investment Holdings he makes models capacitive buttons for the iPhone 16. These models will be placed on both sides of the device, so there will be no physical buttons.
Capacitive buttons register the user's touch, but do not move them. A previous unconfirmed report indicated that Apple would add two Taptic devices to the iPhone to make it vibrate and indicate that a button has been "pressed".
Why are there capacitive buttons on iPhone 2024?
Those who question the need for such a change should consider that any moving part wears out. And even the best designed ones are naturally more fragile than a solid piece of the same general shape.
iPhones are known to last for years and years, and the movable buttons can be worn with long use. Capacitive buttons on the iPhone 16 would help extend the life of the product even further.
Additionally, the openings around the current buttons are a way for water to enter the interior of the phone if the device is accidentally submerged in water.
Maybe only on iPhone 16 Pro
Information published this Monday in the Economic Daily says that the new type of button is coming to the iPhone 16 without being more specific. But it is possible that the change will come only on the Pro and Pro Max versions of the devices.
Apple has a habit of introducing new technologies to its two flagship models before expanding to two cheaper versions. That's what happened with the A dynamic island and the Action Button. And perhaps the end of traditional buttons is the next example.
There were already rumors that the iPhone 16 would include a completely new capacitive touch button. On Monday, whistleblower Sonny Dickson posted on X (formerly Twitter) an image of an iPhone case featuring this feature:
— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) 22/02/2024
However, the on/off button shown in the image is a traditional button, not capacitive. If the image is real, it means that the Economic Daily report is only partially correct. But different leaks are not unusual, since the next iOS models are still about five months away.
We will know for sure in the fall when the entire iPhone 16 series will be revealed to the world.
2024-04-22 20:30:06
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