iPhone 16 capacitive button rumor resurrected by supply chain report
by AppleInsider
AppleInsider— As of late, the rumor mill has been quiet on the topic of all of the mechanical buttons on the iPhone 16 family being replaced by capacitive ones, but a new report claims a supplier has been picked to do just that. iPhone 16 Pro may have larger screens Capacitive buttons were said to replace all of the mechanical ones in the iPhone 15 series, but that obviously didn't pan out. However, if a new report on Monday morning can be believed, Apple has picked a long-time partner in its supply...
9to5Mac—Rumor: iPhone 16 could ditch physical buttons after all. Rumors that Apple is hoping to switch a future iPhone model from physical to capacitive buttons persist. Now, a new supply chain report suggests that Apple has placed a supply chain order for a new capacitive button system that will replace the physical buttons on the iPhone 16. more
Cult of Mac—Why iPhone 16 might dump physical buttons for capacitive ones. The upcoming iPhone 16 series reportedly will have no traditional buttons at all, replacing them with capacitive ones. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Tech Times—Apple to Ditch iPhone 16 Physical Buttons For the First Time Ever, Rumors Claim. Apple is now rumored to be ditching the iPhone 16 physical buttons on its release. A brand new rumor is here, and it claims that Apple is no longer planning to add physical buttons to the iPhone 16 upon its release later this year, one that goes beyond what the iPhone X changed for the device.