According to a report by Macworld, there have been rumors circulating about Apple considering the removal of buttons on the iPhone. The idea is to replace physical buttons with solid-state buttons equipped with touch sensors. This concept was reportedly discussed nearly a year ago, with the new buttons not having any physical movement but instead relying on touch sensors. Although there were expectations of these buttons being featured on iPhone 15 Pro models at one point, this did not come to fruition.
As of now, this remains a mere rumor as no official confirmation has been provided regarding the possibility of Apple implementing this change on any upcoming iPhone 16 models.
A report from China’s state-owned Financial Daily indicates that a key Apple supplier, ASE Venture Holdings, is rumored to have secured a significant amount of components that could potentially replace the physical buttons on future iPhones. These new components are said to have a high level of reliability and responsiveness compared to traditional buttons.
The iPhone 16 could have touch-sensitive buttons
