Apple could still move away from physical buttons on iPhone

Apple could still move away from physical buttons on iPhone, but not anytime soon
The rumour mill for upcoming smartphones is constantly churning, and that’s especially true when it comes to the next Apple and Samsung devices. For years now, there has been speculation that Apple is considering solid state buttons for its iPhones,
Apple could add solid-state buttons to a future iPhone — but don’t expect them on iPhone 17
The past few years have seen a bunch of rumors relating to solid-state buttons on iPhones, with very little to show for them. But Apple may still be planning to add them to future iPhones, with leaker Instant Digital claiming that Apple is still working on the idea behind the scenes.
Apple still wants an iPhone without physical buttons, but it won't happen soon
A new rumor says that Apple has not forgotten the idea of solid-state buttons for the iPhone, but there are a number of issues to solve before it can happen.
Apple still wants to add this long-rumored feature to the iPhone
Rumors about the iPhone getting solid-state buttons with haptic feedback aren't new. A leaker believes it might still be in the works.
Solid-State Buttons Are Still on Apple’s iPhone Roadmap
In 2016, Apple switched out the mechanical home button from the iPhone 6s and prior models, replacing it with a solid-state button that used a “Taptic Engine” to simulate a button press. The result was uncanny, providing the same sensation of clicking a mechanical button — to the point where many folks didn’t realize anything had changed.
iPhone Solid-State buttons reportedly still in the works: What we expect
Apple was rumoured to be working on solid-state haptic buttons for iPhone models like the iPhone 15 Pro, and later, the iPhone 16 Pro. However, that never materialised. Apple instead stuck with traditional clickable buttons,
Apple still dreams of an iPhone with haptic buttons
Summary: Apple hasn’t given up on its buttonless iPhone dreams yet. A recent post on Weibo claims that Apple is still working on an iPhone with haptic buttons, but we still don’t know when it will launch.
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