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iPhone 16 is rumored to completely remove physical buttons and replace them with capacitive buttons
according to”economic daily》Recent reports indicate that Apple has placed an order with ASE Investment Controls for capacitive button SiP (system-in-package) modules to replace existing physical buttons. This new order is expected to apply to both sides of the iPhone 16 series. Rumor has it that one of the highlights of this year’s iPhone 16 series upgrade is the cancellation of physical volume buttons and buttons. power buttons on both sides of the fuselage. and replace them with capacitive touch buttons. Additionally, in order to improve the user experience, 2 Taptic Engine vibration feedback motors will be added, allowing users to have vibration feedback when pressing keys, thus achieving the goal of making the keys disappear. physical buttons on the outside of the iPhone body.
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In fact, this isn’t the first time there have been rumors that physical buttons will be canceled. As early as last year, before the release of the iPhone 15 series, there were rumors that Apple planned to equip the iPhone 15 Pro series with solids. Capacitive buttons, including volume control buttons. However, the technical difficulties ultimately might not be overcome. It was replaced by the original mechanical button before official mass production, and only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max added an action. Button to replace the silent switch.
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According to past rumors, this year’s entire iPhone 16 series is expected to come with action buttons and a new shooting button. This button can also adjust camera position, focus and start swipe shooting/recording functions. However, foreign media MacRumors and 9to5Mac believe that Apple’s ordering capacitive buttons from these supply chains does not necessarily mean that capacitive buttons will be used in this year’s iPhone 16 series. They might also be prepared for future iPhones and other new iPhone production projects. .
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However, except for this news from the Economic Daily, all the rumors and leaks of CAD design drawings and mobile phone models so far have not seen the news of the cancellation of the physical button. However, Apple’s latest iPhone capacitive button System-in-package (SiP) module under Sunlight Investment can be used to prepare the new “shot button”, as it has been reported in the past that the button might use hotkeys to control Zoom, Focus, Shot and other custom camera functions by swiping and tapping.
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Whether or not the new capacitive buttons are fully adopted on the iPhone 16, the biggest upgrade this time around is actually the camera system. The iPhone 16 Pro series is rumored to bring more powerful optical zoom capabilities, the ultra-wide-angle lens will be upgraded to 48 million pixels, and an anti-reflective coating will be added to reduce camera glare. screen. will also be upgraded with a new sensor to improve low-light shooting performance.
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