iPhone 18 Said to Use Simpler Camera Control Button Design

iPhone 18 to Feature Simplified Camera Control Button Design

Apple is reportedly working on simplifying the Camera Control button's design on the iPhone 18 to reduce costs, according to a Chinese leaker.

The current Camera Control button on iPhone 17 models uses both capacitive and pressure sensors beneath a sapphire crystal surface. However, the new design will remove the capacitive sensing layer and retain only pressure sensing recognition.

The single-sensor approach is similar to designs found in devices like the OPPO X8 Ultra and vivo X200 Ultra, where pressure sensors alone can recognize light taps, firm presses, and sliding gestures.

In later iterations, the leaker claims that piezoelectric ceramics will be introduced to provide localized haptic feedback.

Author's summary: Apple simplifies iPhone 18 camera button design.

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MacRumors MacRumors — 2025-10-28

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