Apple has introduced a Capture Button across the entire iPhone 16 series, aiming to make the camera more accessible. This design change is notable, as Apple’s innovations are typically exclusive to the Pro models for a few years before reaching the base and Plus models. Now, a new rumor suggests that Apple is working on another button refresh for the iPhone 17 Pro models.
A new button that replaces the volume buttons and the Action button
According to the leak from tipster Majin Bu, Apple will replace the volume buttons and the Action button with a new one that apparently has the technology to replace both. The capture button Apple added this year has a sensitivity feature that can offer multiple controls based on the interaction.
However, details are scarce about the actual functionality of the new button. Majin Bu assumes it will “function as a sort of control for volume, ringtone, and other functions that are currently customizable with the capture button.”
While Apple may change its mind before September 2025 and the new button might not see the light of day, it’s worth noting that Apple has experimented with similar prototypes in the past, aiming to unify the volume buttons. Will the iPhone 17 lineup finally feature these changes in retail units? That remains to be seen.
Speaking of other aspects, the iPhone 17 series will also have a ‘Slim’ model, which could reduce the performance gap between the non-Pro and Pro models. The series could also come with a 2nm chip if TSMC manages to ready its 2nm production line in time. For those unfamiliar, the 2nm process could offer another major improvement in performance and power efficiency, where Apple will be able to implement more AI features that run natively.
A previous rumor also suggests that the non-Pro models may finally get ProMotion support with a 120Hz refresh rate, making an end of the standard 60Hz refresh rate on iPhones.
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