Apple will launch its highly-anticipated iPhone 15 Pro models later this year. It was initially coined that the 'Pro' models will adopt a solid-state solution for the Volume and Power buttons. It was later revealed that Apple has reserved the feature for the iPhone 16 Pro models due to technical difficulties in production. While it is not yet clear what design the company will go for later this year, we are seeing dummy units and factory molds of the iPhone 15 Pro, highlighting what users should expect.
Video of the iPhone 15 Pro factory mold shows split Volume buttons and Action button
A video was posted on the Chinese social networking website Weibo and shared by a leaker on Twitter. The video shows a factory mold of the iPhone 15 Pro that reveals interesting and somewhat conflicting details that we have previously heard regarding the unit. In a recently released video of the dummy unit of the iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 15 Ultra, it can be seen that it features a single elongated Volume button.
In the latest factory mold video of the iPhone 15 Pro, the Volume buttons appear to be split, similar to what we use right now in the entire iPhone 14 series. It was previously reported that the iPhone 15 Pro models will feature a single elongated Volume button. The reports of an elongated Volume button surfaced when the device was rumored to feature solid-state buttons. Since the company is not adopting a solid-state solution for buttons, we can speculate the devices will come with clicky split Volume buttons. You can check out the video below for more details:
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Source https://t.co/5uw3MaolpS pic.twitter.com/QoECWvImJV— Riceball (@korean_riceball) May 10, 2023
Other than this, the iPhone 15 Pro factory mold also shows an Action button above the Volume buttons. Apple is looking to replace the Mute Switch with an Apple Watch Ultra-like Action button on the 'Pro' models. The button will potentially be customizable similar to the Apple Watch Ultra. if you are unfamiliar, we have created a list of potential features that Apple could offer with the Action Button. Additionally, the list also focuses on features that would have made it to the real world if Apple goes ahead with solid-state buttons.
Apart from the buttons, the iPhone 15 Pro factory mold shows a pretty standard design with a protruded camera plateau and three sensors. There also appears to be an engraved marking for MagSafe on the back of the unit. Also, USB-C is also coming with the 'Pro' models, but it can not be depicted in the video if it is indeed a USB-C port. This is all there is to it, folks. We will share more details on the subject as soon as further information is available. Do you think Apple will adopt solid-state buttons with the iPhone 15 Pro models? Let us know in the comments,
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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