Over the last few months, we’ve seen all kinds of rumors circulating about the implementation of a new volume button on the iPhone 15 Pro models. will replace the classic buttons and may have tactile functions and/or pressure sensitivity. vibrations to mimic the feeling of pressing a physical button. However, the plans were canceled due to unclear problems in their development.

Now an Apple supply chain manufacturing company Cirrus Logic He confirmed the cancellation of this innovation for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max and expressed this in a letter to its shareholders.

Cirrus Logic would be responsible for developing drivers for the taptic motors for the volume buttons.

Inclusion of a new tactile ‘no button’ feature on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro would require the application of two additional tactical engines to provide vibration under pressure. It is said that Cirrus Logic will be chosen for the development of the hardware components necessary to control the taptic engines in Apple’s new smartphone series.

Apple won’t merge volume buttons on iPhone 15 Pro

Here is the letter that Cirrus Logic sent to its shareholders confirming the cancellation of replacing the classic volume knobs:

“Among the HPMS (driver) opportunities we are talking about, a new product we mentioned in previous letters and scheduled for release this fall is not expected to launch as planned. As we have limited vision on the plans, we will remove revenue associated with this component from our internal model for our client’s future.”

They report from Macrumors at Cirrus Logic that they have the letter insured. will continue negotiations with a strategic client and they hope to bring new components to market in smartphones for the coming year.

Apple is currently Cirrus Logic’s largest customer and they have contributed 79% of your earnings in 2022.

The mute button will be replaced with a multi-function action button

While the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max won’t feature a pressure-sensitive combo volume button, it’s speculated that they will have a new multi-function button. will replace the iconic volume switch this has always been available on the iPhone. In addition to enabling and disabling audio, this action button also functions as a camera shutter with focus and video recording functions depending on how hard it is pressed.

Among other developments regarding the design of the next-gen iPhone, we know that the iPhone 15 Pro will come in a stunning dark maroon finish, and the base iPhone 15 will come in a baby blue finish. All models will feature USB-C and a camera lens of at least 48 MP.

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