Apple may replace clickable volume and power buttons on iPhone 15 Pro with solid-state buttons.
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The change would involve the use of Taptic Engine to replicate traditional 'clicky' feel.
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Similar to the transition from a clickable Home button to a solid-state Home button on iPhone 7.
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Analysts suggest that if users are content with the solid-state buttons, it could be used in other premium phones in the future.
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High-end models of the iPhone 15 will have solid-state buttons and extra Taptic Engines.
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These alterations will make Cirrus Logic the primary beneficiary of the abandonment of physical buttons.
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Cirrus Logic is exclusive provider of the controller IC for the Taptic Engine's solid-state buttons.
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The same design principle is being employed on iPhone 8 and later models, where Apple has replaced the physical home button with a solid-state component.
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Rumors also suggest that the upcoming iPhone 15 range could feature solid-state buttons and Apple's Dynamic Island notch design from the iPhone 14 pro models.
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Additionally, the iPhone 15 pro models could have a titanium frame instead of a stainless-steel one.
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