Pocket-lint Daily - Buttonless iPhone and Mercedes paywall

Good morning. By Chris Hall | Friday November 25 2022 Good morning!  - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  iPhone 15 Pro's vibrating buttons hinted at by part supplier POCKET-LINT What's happened? Amid rumours that Apple will ditch physical buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro, a [report adds further fuel]( to the fire thanks to supplier comments. Why does it matter? Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O'Malley believe that Apple's button-less iPhone 15 Pro is now more real than ever. What's my take? There are various reasons why Apple might want to remove all buttons. Fewer components mean less to break, while also providing a technological solution. Rumors suggest that instead of physical buttons there will be haptic areas. It's not a new idea: there's a number of gaming phones that offer "[air triggers](" that do exactly this - and they work well enough. There are questions though: how well will haptic buttons work when the phone is in a case? And, when it all goes horribly wrong, how will you force it to restart? We're sure Apple will find a clever way.  Mercedes-Benz just paywalled your EV's performance mode POCKET-LINT What's happened? Mercedes-Benz is now [charging a subscription]( that unlocks the full power of some EVs, with the EQE and EQS two examples gaining an annual fee. Why does it matter? The subscription, which costs $1,200 before tax, will give acceleration a boost as well as include an "adjustment of the motor characteristic curve, torque, and maximum output". What's my take? It was Tesla who first offered to unlock features on a car for an additional payment - leading to everyone to realise that they'd bought a higher-spec car than they originally thought. It makes sense when it comes to manufacturing: rather than making loads of variants, make fewer and use software to deliver the car the customer orders. But, it's a hard sell to customers, as they will then know they have access to more, but they can't have it unless they pay up. Will we see the rise of people hacking their car for better performance? Modding cars is nothing new, but it might be a lot more digital in the future.  A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSORS 5 best Roborock robot vacuum Black Friday deals Roborock is one of the leading manufacturers of robot vacuums, and its products are highly sought-after for their quality and performance. This Black Friday, shoppers can find some [great deals on Roborock robot vacuums.]( Light up your winter with Jackery this Black Friday and Cyber Monday Jackery is offering a 5-day promotion for Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the Jackery Amazon shop and official website. 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