Rumors suggest that Apple will add a new button to the iPhone 15 and ditch the key

It’s been a staple feature in Apple smartphones since the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, but it looks like the tech giant could do away with the mute switch on upcoming iPhones.

Alternatively, a single volume and volume mute button may appear on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, according to photos uploaded to TikTok by user @chenwen1987.

The renderings, later posted to Twitter, show a side view of the model that appears to have only one long button for adjusting volume levels.

The claims also state that this button will not physically move, providing a sense of pressure only using haptic feedback.

These ‘leaks’ come six months before Apple is expected to announce unreleased iPhone models as it usually does in September.

Last year’s iPhone 14 had two volume buttons as well as a separate mute switch to quickly cut out the sound.

Amidst the iPhone 15 rumors, some have speculated so Apple may lean towards more software customization.

technology radar He thinks the mute button could have shutter functions if the settings were more adjustable.

The Twitter user also added: “I hope the new ‘silent mode’ button will be programmable for different actions.

Another said, “I think the mute button will be a regular button that can be clicked so they can use it as a hard reset button.”

Other images, though, show that the base model iPhone 15 still includes a mute switch, supporting those who’d rather stick to their muscle memory.

And the “leaks” of the new model came after previous rumors indicating that several design changes were coming to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Just yesterday, tech reviewer Sonny Dickson uploaded images of what appeared to be glass panels for unreleased phones.

These images showed that the border between the screen and the bezel will soon be thinner than previous models, according to Mac rumors.

The prosecution also supports other rumors from last month, which indicate that RIt could be the iPhone 15 Pro The first iPhone without physical buttons and will have a slimmer bezel, thicker camera bumper, more curved edges and tactile side buttons.

This has been shown in CAD (Computer Aided Design) files, he got it 9to5Macwhich was reportedly given to third-party manufacturers of iPhone cases before the device was launched.

The site received these offers from a factory in China that was said to be Reliable Case Manufacturer.

The post said: “The CAD specified here comes from a factory outside of China that appears to be the first to acquire these files.

Historically, CAD files are so accurate to the final device in terms of dimensions and design that having inaccurate files would be costly to case designers and manufacturers.

Last month, the founder of ZONEofTECH also tweeted: “Almost 100% sure the iPhone 15 Pro will have a single volume button, instead of two separate buttons.

While making our iPhone 15 Pro concept, we found that Apple used pins on each of the two volume buttons. iPhone 15 Pro CAD only shows two pins on a taller volume button.

Apple has been contacted for comment.