The action button and camera controls on the Apple iPhone 16 series have drawn a lot of attention. However, recent early reports indicate that the Apple iPhone 17 may have a new button in lieu of the action and volume keys. It’s already clear that smartphone manufacturers are returning to physical buttons, and if this is the case, Apple will have even more reason to celebrate.

Mahin Bu, a tipster, claims that Apple is going to replace the Action button and volume rockers with a new button that has the technological capacity to do both functions. If released, it will be the brand’s next major innovation, after the Capture button, which makes use of capacitive technology to provide consumers access to numerous functions.

However, the tipster didn’t go into much detail about the new button. As per the tipster, it is expected to serve as a control for tasks like volume, ringtone, and other ones that can be customized using the capture button.

Although the story claims that the California-based technology giant has tested prototypes with such buttons in the past with the intention of doing away with the volume buttons, it is still unclear if Apple would reveal this button during the debut of the iPhone 17 in September 2025. Please be aware that the hardware and functionalities of the gadget are still pending.

About the other leaks, it seems like the iPhone 17 Air will be the new Slim variant. A 2 nm chip, which would be a significant improvement over the previous model, may be included in the iPhone 17 series. Better performance and power efficiency will be provided, particularly for AI functions.

Furthermore, the 60Hz refresh rate screens may be removed from the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air in favor of a regular 120Hz refresh rate.