The CultCast

The incredible buttonless iPhone + OLED iPad mini? (CultCast #723)

Oct 30, 2025
This week, the future of iPhones gets a buzz with haptic buttons replacing traditional ones in the rumored buttonless 20th anniversary model. Exciting news emerges about Apple’s push for OLED screens across nearly all iPads, including the mini, while weighing the pros and cons of this tech. There’s chatter about AirPods Pro 3 experiencing frustrating in-flight whistling issues and handy troubleshooting tips. Plus, hands-on impressions of the M5 Vision Pro reveal cool new features, including enhanced gaming performance and impressive photo handling.
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INSIGHT

Buttonless iPhone Is Back With Project Bongo

  • Project Bongo aims to replace mechanical iPhone buttons with solid-state haptics to preserve seamless glass designs.
  • Apple may use localized haptic feedback and under-display sensors to eliminate physical cutouts by 2027.
INSIGHT

OLED Headed To Most iPads

  • Apple plans to expand OLED across almost all iPads, starting with the iPad mini next year.
  • OLED brings perfect blacks and faster response but has trade-offs like brightness limits and potential burn-in.
ADVICE

Reduce OLED Burn-In Risk

  • Mitigate OLED burn-in by using app behaviors that move static UI and lowering peak brightness.
  • Use apps that hide persistent elements (like tab bars) to reduce fixed-image wear.
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