Apple continuously tries to innovate the cell phone market with new features and new phones. With their most recent release of the iPhone 17, they haven’t reinvented the wheel, but might be saving up for a different upcoming device.
iPhone: Upcoming Phone Without Any Physical Buttons
Throughout the years, Apple has removed more and more hardware buttons from their device. While the home button has been history for a long time, it seems that the volume buttons and all other side ones are also going to be disappearing soon for iPhone users. At least that is what leaks have revealed, according to gizmochina.
A leaker on Chinese social media site Weibo has revealed that in the future, Apple will mass produce devices that feature solid-state controls with haptic feedback. This means that instead of solid moving parts, these buttons would use pressure sensors and “local vibration” feedback to mimic the feel of pressing a physical button. Not only should iPhones have this feature in the future, but other devices like iPads and Apple Watches as well.
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When to Expect New Haptic Buttons
These changes are not going to be implemented in the 2026 iPhone 18. According to the leaker, this is technology that Apple is looking to add to their anniversary phone in 2027, the iPhone 20 – yes, we’re skipping the 19, just like we skipped the iPhone 9. So, users won’t be able to get their hands on a button-less phone just yet.
This is going to be an interesting change though, promising more durability since there are fewer parts that could break. Of course, a lot more testing has to be done for the tactile feedback to actually work properly on future iPhones, hence why it is likely still going to take a while until it’s officially revealed.
Sources: gizmochina