Leaker says ‘iPhone 20’ will drop every physical button, go all-in on haptics - 9to5Mac

iPhone 20: A New Era of Haptic Feedback

A recent leak suggests that the upcoming 'iPhone 20' model, set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, may abandon all physical buttons in favor of haptic feedback.

Rumors have been circulating about Apple's plans for this special edition iPhone, including an all-glass display with no cutout. The latest leak from Weibo indicates that the new model will feature solid-state buttons with haptic feedback, replacing traditional physical buttons.

The solid-state button scheme of Apple iPhone has completed the functional verification and is planned to be mass-produced and applied on the iPhone 20 in 2027.

This is not the first time that Apple has been predicted to replace physical iPhone buttons with solid-state options. According to the leaker, the power button, volume button, operation button, and camera control button will be upgraded to solid-state buttons with local vibration feedback.

Author's summary: iPhone 20 may drop physical buttons for haptics.

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