Hey again, I have not had much information since I last spoke with you all about the Dynamic Pill and some of its features, but I do have some (small) details about the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.
The capacitive buttons which have been rumored for some time now will actually be triggered the same way when the phone is dead or powered down.
This micro-processor will replace Apples current “Super Low Energy Mode” which is in use currently via the main SoC (AX) chip inside current models.
Currently, the Low Energy mode is capable of doing small tasks; like using Apple Pay when the phone is dead, or being able to use Bluetooth to connect to other iOS/Mac devices to constantly track your device with the Find My Network (started in iOS 15).
The new micro-processor that will ship in the 15 Pro models will not only manage those tasks, but will also be able to immediately sense capacitive button presses, holds, and even detect their own version of 3D Touch with the new volume up/down button, action (currently ringer switch) button, and power button, while the phone is dead or powered down.
It is currently being tested with and without Taptic Engine feedback while powered off, however not while the battery is “dead.”Whether this tid-bit makes it to production or not is highly-uncertain but IS being tested.
The new micro-processor will also take on the Find My, Bluetooth/UW, and Apple Pay express card features (previously managed by the SoP with low energy), while the phone is off, greatly improving power consumption during those down-times.
As for the volume buttons, I don’t know much but I’ve heard multiple possibilities from my man inside:
1. Volume goes up/down faster depending on the the amount of force-pressed on each respective capacitive volume button.
2. Volume can be controlled by swiping/sliding finger up or down on the volume capacitive rocker.
They are highly unsure which one will make it to full iOS production, but regardless it can be enabled in software by Apple at any point as the 3D-touch buttons are definite.
The micro-processor is a definite too. Whether it gets shown off on-stage, or just left in the technical specifications, the micro-processor IS going to be there and it will be focused on managing the device when it’s powered down or off, and will take on responsibilities of capacitive buttons at ALL times, even when the phone is on, as well as Apple Pay express and Find My Network updating (LE Bluetooth, NFC, etc.)
To sum up what the microprocessor manages while on or off, here’s a list:
While powered on:
- Capacitive volume, power and action buttons.
While powered off:
- Capacitive volume, power and action buttons.
- Drives NFC, LE Bluetooth, LE-UW chips, etc.
- Possibly; Taptic Engine feedback
While battery is dead:
- Capacitive volume, power and action buttons.
- Apple Pay Express card
- Drives NFC, LE Bluetooth, LE-UW chips, etc.
The attached CAD file image is not owned by me or anyone in relation to me.
Do not take this information with a grain of salt, this is almost fully-definite for iOS 17 and the new Pro model iPhones.
The capacitive buttons which have been rumored for some time now will actually be triggered the same way when the phone is dead or powered down.
This micro-processor will replace Apples current “Super Low Energy Mode” which is in use currently via the main SoC (AX) chip inside current models.
Currently, the Low Energy mode is capable of doing small tasks; like using Apple Pay when the phone is dead, or being able to use Bluetooth to connect to other iOS/Mac devices to constantly track your device with the Find My Network (started in iOS 15).
The new micro-processor that will ship in the 15 Pro models will not only manage those tasks, but will also be able to immediately sense capacitive button presses, holds, and even detect their own version of 3D Touch with the new volume up/down button, action (currently ringer switch) button, and power button, while the phone is dead or powered down.
It is currently being tested with and without Taptic Engine feedback while powered off, however not while the battery is “dead.”Whether this tid-bit makes it to production or not is highly-uncertain but IS being tested.
The new micro-processor will also take on the Find My, Bluetooth/UW, and Apple Pay express card features (previously managed by the SoP with low energy), while the phone is off, greatly improving power consumption during those down-times.
As for the volume buttons, I don’t know much but I’ve heard multiple possibilities from my man inside:
1. Volume goes up/down faster depending on the the amount of force-pressed on each respective capacitive volume button.
2. Volume can be controlled by swiping/sliding finger up or down on the volume capacitive rocker.
They are highly unsure which one will make it to full iOS production, but regardless it can be enabled in software by Apple at any point as the 3D-touch buttons are definite.
The micro-processor is a definite too. Whether it gets shown off on-stage, or just left in the technical specifications, the micro-processor IS going to be there and it will be focused on managing the device when it’s powered down or off, and will take on responsibilities of capacitive buttons at ALL times, even when the phone is on, as well as Apple Pay express and Find My Network updating (LE Bluetooth, NFC, etc.)
To sum up what the microprocessor manages while on or off, here’s a list:
While powered on:
- Capacitive volume, power and action buttons.
While powered off:
- Capacitive volume, power and action buttons.
- Drives NFC, LE Bluetooth, LE-UW chips, etc.
- Possibly; Taptic Engine feedback
While battery is dead:
- Capacitive volume, power and action buttons.
- Apple Pay Express card
- Drives NFC, LE Bluetooth, LE-UW chips, etc.
The attached CAD file image is not owned by me or anyone in relation to me.
Do not take this information with a grain of salt, this is almost fully-definite for iOS 17 and the new Pro model iPhones.
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