New Apple patent could spell the end for iPhone buttons

The iPhone 13 could be button-free, according to rumours sparked by a newly released patent that suggests Apple is keen to remove buttons, keys and sliders from all future smartphones. 

The patent, which was spotted by AppleInsiderand carries the pretty unambiguous title “Disappearing Button or Slider”, seems to confirms that Apple wants to switch to “capacitive sensing input devices”.
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