iPhone 15 Pro models with solid sport buttons, three taptic motors: Ming-Chi Kuo
The iPhone 14 series was announced during the company’s ‘Far Out’ event in September but rumors about next year’s iPhone models, believed to be the iPhone 15 series, have begun to surface online. A reputable market analyst has now suggested that the high-end models in Apple’s 2023 iPhone family will launch with solid buttons instead of physical power and volume buttons, similar to the home button on the iPhone. 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone SE. Kuo predicts that the iPhone 15 smartphone will be equipped with three Taptic Engine vibration motors to simulate the sensation of clicking. The analyst thinks that the buttonless design and support for USB type-C charging will be the main highlights of the iPhone 15 lineup.
On Friday, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that the physical power and volume buttons on two of next year’s high-end devices iPhone 15 models will be replaced by solid state buttons. The volume and power buttons of iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max can adopt the same solid-state button design as the home button design of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3. He also pointed out that the launch of the iPhone 15 lineup will take place in the second half of next year, which is in line with Apple’s usual release deadlines for new iPhone models.
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My latest survey indicates that the volume button and power button of the two new high-end iPhone models iPhone 15/2H23 can adopt a solid button design (similar to the home button design of iPhone 7/8/ SE2 & 3) for replacement. physical/mechanical button design.– (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) October 28, 2022
Kuo said Apple will equip next-generation iPhone models with Taptic Engines on the inside left and right to provide haptic feedback similar to physical clicking buttons. Upcoming iPhone 15 models are expected to be equipped with three Taptic Engines in place of the one vibration motor on the iPhone 14. Kuo notes that the move could benefit existing Taptic Engine vendors by Apple – Luxshare ICT and AAC Technologies and Taptic Engine shipments to grow 80% to 100% YoY by 2023.
Moreover, Kuo said senior Android The phone will also follow Apple’s design to create new selling points, adding that this will be a positive structure for the mobile phone vibration motor industry. iPhone 15 is expected to switch from Lightning cable to USB Type-C charging. According to Kuo, the buttonless design and USB Type-C port will be two major updates for the iPhone 15.
The iPhone 15 lineup is said to include the regular iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max models. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models are Tip powered by Apple’s next-generation A17 Bionic chip and 8GB of RAM. Non-Pro models could be equipped with this year’s A16 Bionic chip.