According to an insider source, this processor will be needed to power the capacitive solid-state buttons, which will be equipped with the new flagships instead of physical buttons. In this case, the microchip will continue to work even if the battery is completely discharged.
The words of this person deserve attention, because earlier he predicted the appearance of the Dynamic Island “island” on the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max premium smartphones with the accuracy of some design nuances.
It also claims that the new chip will act as Bluetooth LE and Ultra Wideband. Functionality organized in this way allows iPhone to stay connected even after the battery is completely discharged.
Apple needs an additional microprocessor to plan to give up the volume control button on the flagship iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will retain the physical buttons.
Here’s an insider’s post summarizing his post on the forum.
Source: Ferra
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