According to reliable sources, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will have the ability to customize the sensitivity of the solid-state button. This is achieved through a new sensitivity toggle in the Settings. The new feature can be adapted to different usage scenarios, such as wearing a phone case or gloves, while still working. The news was shared by an anonymous source on the MacRumors forum.
The source also revealed that the iPhone 15 Pro will use a new ultra-low-energy chip that will enable the new volume, power and “action” solid-state buttons to work when the phone is turned off or out of power. To address the issue of the new capacitive button when using a different case or glove, iOS 17 will add a new switch that allows users to customize the sensitivity of the button.
In addition, the solid-state capacitive button will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro line, while the standard iPhone 15 will retain the traditional button mechanism. The iPhone 15 Pro will also add a new customizable action button to replace the mute switch, and a unified volume button to replace the separate volume switch. These new features combine a Force Touch-style mechanism with Taptic Engine feedback to detect press and hold and respond to different levels of pressure.
Since Apple typically releases new iphones in September, the iPhone 15 series is expected to be released around the same time. Finally, if you want to learn more about the iPhone 15 series, check out our dedicated roundup below.
