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TL;DR
- The iPhone 16 Motion Button would possibly come to all fashions, not simply the Professional-level variants.
- If this pans out, subsequent yr might see the top of the long-lasting mute swap, no less than within the mainline collection of iPhones.
- The Motion Button options extra customization than the mute swap might provide.
In September, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 collection. There have been just a few adjustments to the telephones this yr, however one was large: the Motion Button changing the mute swap on the iPhone 15 Professional and 15 Professional Max. Now, it appears like subsequent yr, Apple might go all-in on this.
In accordance with data considered by MacRumors, the iPhone 16 Motion Button might come to all fashions. Assuming Apple doesn’t change up its formulation subsequent yr, that will imply the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Professional, and 16 Professional Max would all have an Motion Button. Consequently, this might be the primary time ever that each one new mainline iPhones would lack the long-lasting mute swap.
On paper, the Motion Button is superior to the mute swap, because of its customization talents. Customers could make the Motion Button carry out quite a few duties, together with turning on the flashlight, opening the digital camera, beginning a voice memo, and extra. Whereas that is nice, there are most likely quite a lot of mute swap loyalists on the market who respect its analog simplicity. For instance, you’ll be able to at all times inform in case your iPhone is in silent mode with only a really feel of the toggle — you don’t even want to take a look at it. That is one thing the Motion Button can’t replicate.
Regardless, if you would like the iPhone 16 Motion Button however don’t need to shell out for a Professional-level cellphone, this might be excellent news for you.
There have additionally been rumors that the following iPhone SE — presumably the iPhone SE (2025) — will undertake the Motion Button. It could seem the mute swap isn’t lengthy for this world.
