HIGHLIGHTS
* The iPhone 15 series is expected to see a change in design.
* The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/ Ultra will likely feature an ‘Action’ button.
* The button will be used to click pictures, power off or force restart the device.
Tech giant Apple is expected to bring some noticeable changes in the upcoming iPhone 15 series. It is still unconfirmed what changes we might see in the upcoming series, but what we know is that there might be a new “Action” button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/ Ultra.
According to a tipster, the “Action” button in upcoming Pro models will be used to click pictures, power off or force restart the device.
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models will introduce a new button press combination to power off and force restart the devices, according to an anonymous source who claims to be privy to details about the smartphones ahead of launch.
On newer iPhone models such as the iPhone 14, users currently power off their device by simultaneously pressing the Side button and either volume buttons, while the same buttons are used in another combination to perform a hard reset.
However, with the mute switch expected to be dropped in favor of a potentially customizable “Action” button, this latter new button will take on the role of the volume buttons when powering off/resetting the iPhone 15 Pro models, according to the leaker who goes by the Twitter alias @analyst941.
“The volume up and power button will no longer be used to power off the device, or ‘force-restart’ it,” claimed the leaker in a tweet.
“The sequence remains, but the combination will be changed to action and power button.” In a follow-up tweet, the leaker also claimed that the “Action” button will replace the volume up button for taking photos in the Camera app, with force-sensitivity enabling a light press to auto-focus the camera, a hard press to take a picture, and a hard/long press to record video.
At this point, it’s important to take the second claim about Force Touch sensitive functions with a pinch of salt. Several other sources have indicated that Apple has encountered technical issues with capacitive buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro models and will now delay them for a later version of the iPhone.
For what it’s worth, @analyst941, who has been the source of previously accurate pre-launch information, disputes this claim and believes they are still coming to the iPhone 15 Pro.
A unified volume button was also a design planned for solid-state technology, but Apple is said to be opting to stick with the current design now that solid-state buttons have been delayed.
For more on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, we have a dedicated iPhone 15 Pro roundup that aggregates everything we’ve heard so far, and we also have a separate iPhone 15 roundup that gives a better idea of the differences between the Pro and non-Pro models.
‘Action’ button on the iPhone 15 Pro models
The latest iPhone models, including the iPhone 14, can be powered off by pressing the Side button and either volume buttons at the same time. To perform a force reset, users need to use a different combination of the same buttons. The upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models may no longer have a mute switch, as it is rumoured to be replaced by a customisable “Action” button. In this case, the new button will serve as the volume button when turning off or resetting the device.
What more will the iPhone 15 ‘Action’ button do?
In a subsequent tweet, the tipster said that the “Action” button will replace the volume up button in the Camera app for capturing images, with force-sensitivity allowing a light press to auto-focus the camera, a hard push to snap a picture, and a hard/long press to record video.
Action button use in Camera
* Light press: auto-focuses the camera
* Hard press: captures photo
* Hard, Long-hold press: captures/records video
However, multiple sources in the past said that the tech giant has found technical challenges with the capacitive buttons on the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models and will now delay them until a later edition of the iPhone.
A recent report also indicated that the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max/ Ultra would have conventional buttons, and the solid-state idea was scrapped at the last minute. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 15 Pro is currently undergoing Engineer Validation Test (EVT) and may still go through design changes before its final release.
There are various rumours circulating about the upcoming iPhone models. However, the company will reveal the new features of the iPhone 15 series only upon its release in the second half of this year. The series will consist of four models – iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, likely to be renamed iPhone 15 Ultra.
APPLE IPHONE 15 PRO SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP |
| Battery | 4300 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | August 16, 2023 (Unofficial) |
| Operating System | iOS v15 |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic |
| CPU | Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 5 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (Five-core graphics) |
| RAM | 12 GB |
Display
| Display Type | OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 457 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)12 MP f/2.0, Telephoto Camera 12 MP f/1.8, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
|
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 4300 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast |
| USB Type-C | No |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Lightning |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Faqs on iPhone 15 Pro
1) What is iPhone 15 Pro Action button update ?
Ans) Apple first created a user-programmable Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra. A lot of us said at the time that we’d love to see one on the iPhone, and a report last month seemed to indicate that we’d be getting our wish.
The leaker also refers to the new mute button as an “action” button. This suggests that it will be user-programmable, like the Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra. Many people keep their iPhones muted at all times, relying on vibrations for alerts, so may wish to use the button for something else.
This went hand-in-hand with expectations that Apple was going to replace both the volume buttons and mute switch with capacitive buttons. However, subsequent reports suggested that Apple ran into production issues with this, and has now decided to stick to mechanical buttons for now.
Haitong Tech analyst Jeff Pu has heard from sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain that the company may switch back to the classic volume button design on the iPhone 15 Pro since the new solution would have a much more complex design […] Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has just corroborated Jeff Pu’s report.
2) What is Uncertainty about the Action button?
Ans) All of which left us wondering how this might affect the planned Action button. My view at the time was that if Apple had to backtrack on the capacitive buttons, then the most likely fallback was to stick to the existing setup for now.
If Apple does abandon the solid-state plans, what about the Action button? Does it mean that Apple would revert to the existing setup, including the mute switch? Or is there still the possibility of replacing it with a mechanical Action button?
That would be my hope – but not, sadly, my belief. While I can accept that we’re still early enough for Apple to postpone a decision on whether or not to go ahead with a planned change, I’d very much expect the fallback position to be “keep things as they are.”
3) Leaker claims it’s going ahead, with camera control?
Ans) However, @analyst941 seems to think Apple is going ahead with the iPhone 15 Pro Action button, and has described how it can be used to control the camera.
Within the camera app, the action button (formally; mute switch) will replace the volume up button for taking a photo. Action button use in Camera:
Light press: auto-focuses the camera
Hard press: captures photo
Hard, Long-hold press: captures/records video
However, they also say this: If you missed it, or don’t understand how the capacitive button can be “light” or “hard” pressed: again, the capacitive buttons (incl. action) will be Force-sensitive.
Which suggests that, unlike Jeff Pu and Ming-Chi Kuo, they think Apple is still going ahead with the plans for capacitive buttons.
The leaker also says that an Action and Power button combo will replace Volume Up and Power for the power-off/restart menu.