Apple tests solid-state haptic buttons for 20th-anniversary iPhone

16 articles · Updated · MacRumors · May 5

A leaker said the controls worked with gloves, wet hands, cases and extreme temperatures, and may use an ultra-low-power microprocessor to function even when the phone is off.
The buttons could support Apple's reported plan for a four-edge curved display and a borderless, cutout-free design on the iPhone expected in fall 2027.
Solid-state buttons were previously rumoured for the iPhone 15 Pro and 16 Pro but reportedly shelved, while other claimed anniversary-model features remain unconfirmed.

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