iPhone 18’s new Camera Control button could drop one key sensor

Apple plans to simplify the Camera Control button on iPhone 18 to cut costs, according to a well-known Chinese leaker. The change removes the capacitive sensing layer and relies on pressure sensing alone to deliver taps, presses, and swipe gestures. The goal is a simple design with the same features. Apple has not confirmed these…

20th Anniversary iPhone could drop physical buttons for haptic design

Apple is working on solid-state buttons for the iPhone expected in 2027. The feature would replace every physical button with touch-sensitive areas built into the frame. The design supports Apple’s goal of creating a borderless “all-screen” device with no visible openings. Weibo leaker Instant Digital says Apple has finished functional tests for haptic versions of…