Multiple rumors have indicated that the upcoming Iphone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max may undergo some design changes. One of the changes that has gone under the radar until now is the possibility that the volume controls on the side of the device will be a single unified rocker button.

Based on leaked iPhone 15 Pro CAD drawings, the latest renders show only two pins in a single indentation where the volume buttons usually sit. This suggests that the iPhone 15 Pro may feature one long Unified Volume button instead of two separate ones. The mute switch is also expected to change to a singular press button.

There are rumors that Apple is adopting solid-state buttons with haptic feedback for the power and volume controls on the iPhone 15 Pro models. This means that the unified volume button will detect touch on the top and bottom ends, while the mute button will be replaced by a haptic mute button.

It is unclear how these new haptic buttons will work through cases or if there will be solutions for device recovery in case of malfunctions. However, solid-state button technology can improve protection against dust and water. It is rumored that Apple will add two additional Taptic Engines to the iPhone 15 Pro models to power the solid-state buttons, while the regular iPhone 15 models are expected to retain mechanical buttons.

This is not the first time Apple has made changes to the volume controls on the iPhone. The original iPhone featured an externally unified volume rocker, which was eventually replaced by separate buttons on later models. The iPhone 15 Pro may be reverting back to the unified volume button design.

As with all rumors, these changes should be taken with a grain of salt until officially confirmed by Apple.

The post Rumors suggest iPhone 15 Pro may feature a unified volume button appeared first on TS2 SPACE.