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iPhone 15 Pro Models to Retain Two Button Design for Volume Control: Report

iPhone 15 Pro Models to Retain Two-Button Design for Volume Control: Report

The iPhone 15 Pro models were previously reported to include single solids-state volume buttons.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 14 April 2023 17:07 IST

iPhone 15 Pro Models to Retain Two-Button Design for Volume Control: Report

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iPhone 15 series is expected to succeed the iPhone 14 series (pictured)

Highlights

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the two models in question
Reportedly the iPhone 15 Pro Max may also debut as the iPhone 15 Ultra
The series is likely to launch later this year

iPhone 15 series is slated to launch later this year, with four variants — the standard iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which could debut as the 'Ultra' model this year. While Apple never puts out specifications for its forthcoming series of flagship smartphones before they are released, there have been various leaks and reports regarding the handsets in recent weeks. A pair of new sources have revealed some important details about the series' Pro versions.

According to a MacRumors report, Apple intends to return to a two-button design for the iPhone 15 Pro models — both the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max — rather than the one unified volume button, that was previously reported to feature on Apple's upcoming flagship phones. The unified volume button was originally intended for solid-state technology, but Apple has reportedly decided to go with the older design now that solid-state buttons have been delayed, to keep up with their production timeline.

The report adds that despite the fact that Apple is still using the previous two-button design for volume control, the company intends to replace the mute switch with a new mute button. The mute button will reportedly be customised in the same way as the Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra is, as has also been indicated previously.

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The renders in the report portray the design that Apple intended to utilise before deciding to omit solid-state buttons, and they feature the design that Apple intended to employ for much of the iPhone 15 Pro development phase. This is most likely the design Apple will utilise for the iPhone 16 Pro models, which are now believed to debut solid-state button technology rather than the iPhone 15 Pro models.

An earlier report also suggested that Apple has decided to retain the original volume button design on the iPhone 15 Pro models, instead of integrating new solid-state buttons, due to the new solution's significantly more complicated construction. The report noted that the new buttons would require the installation of three new haptics engines within the iPhones' hardware.

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iPhone 15

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Big upgrades over the 14
Excellent ergonomics, build quality
Very good all-round performance
Apple ecosystem benefits

Bad
Relatively slow charging
Expensive
Still a 60Hz display

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Apple Watch Ultra

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display Size 49mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More