Do you think Apple will ditch the home button completely next year?

[RaybanRJ]

What guessing game it is. Everyone thinks they know what Apple will do.

I WANTS MA Home Button, so I’ll take anything I can cling to at this point!

 

[tadpoles]

I WANTS MA Home Button, so I’ll take anything I can cling to at this point!

Keep hope alive.

 

[camaroz1985]

I WANTS MA Home Button, so I’ll take anything I can cling to at this point!

That's easy then, just keep using an iPhone 8 or older. No need to buy anything new or upgrade.

 

[RaybanRJ]

That's easy then, just keep using an iPhone 8 or older. No need to buy anything new or upgrade.

I’ve got a seven now and I plan to use it for at least a couple of years or even a few years but now I kind of wish I held out for an eight because I want to go as long as possible with the home button obviously. Realistically the slow down happens after maybe a year and a half so it’s good to have the latest device possible.

Actually I digress I had to get the seven when I did because my 5C was killing me with the slowness

 

[camaroz1985]

Your 7 should last you quite a while, and by the time you NEED to upgrade, the gesture based, button-less OS will be normal. I wouldn't doubt that they would have the gestures on the models with the home button too in future iOS revisions, so you will be able to brush up on it before your beloved button disappears for good.

 

[Raptor007]

Latest rumors are confirming that the upcoming fall models (all 3 of them) will get the FaceID camera tech. I don't see Apple doing an about face after hyping up FaceID so much.

 

[tadpoles]

Latest rumors are confirming that the upcoming fall models (all 3 of them) will get the FaceID camera tech. I don't see Apple doing an about face after hyping up FaceID so much.

...or after devoting the resources they must have to get it working as well as it already does, let alone their Fall 2nd gen FID devices.

 

[Raptor007]

FaceID does work well, most of the time, some quirks here and there. The big benefit is not having to hold your finger to the button to log in and just look at the display. That said I am considering an 8 plus and waiting to see if they launch a larger X series with FaceID. I just don't like the screen dimensions n this device. If an 8Plus sized device is all screen like the X is then that would be much nicer.

 

[Ariana2512]

A home button or a fingerprint reader under the glass would be AWESOME.

I agree. Face id gets annoying sometimes i don’t want to pick up my phone, i just want to see what is on the screen while the phone is laying on my desk.

 

[qbnkelt]

That's easy then, just keep using an iPhone 8 or older. No need to buy anything new or upgrade.

If it comes to that, then it will be what I do.

I’ve got both the X and the 8 Plus. I’m about to switch my SIM from my main line which is in my X to my 8 Plus.

I prefer the screen size in the 8 Plus. I still hate the notch, and the X just feels too small in my hand. I prefer the overall size of the X.

So if an 8 Plus update will exist with no notch, larger screen, and same overall footprint, I will get that.

I’ll gladly use older tech if the answer is newer tech with a notch and smaller size screen/dimension.

Oh and home button. I don’t mind the chin or the home button. That notch staring at me just IRKS me.

 

[olliegrl]

I honestly miss the home button. I have the X and I love it but I’d rather have Touch ID than Face ID.

It would be cool if they could find a way to put a digital one on the screen.

 

[camaroz1985]

I love the gestures and don't miss the home button at all. I find myself swiping on other phones and having to recalibrate myself.

 

[Annie_M]

The new iPad, just announced an hour ago comes with Touch ID.

 

[Quis89]

I'm not sure they will completely do away with the home button. Maybe keep one device around with the home button but place their focus on FaceID enabled devices.

 

[Raptor007]

The iPhone SE2 will keep the home button and so will the outgoing models they continue to sell like the 6S/7/8's and their plus variants. Then we will get 3 new phones so Apple will go from always offering just 1 phone a year to having 7 models on sale at the same time.

 

[LCW]

I love the gestures and don't miss the home button at all. I find myself swiping on other phones and having to recalibrate myself.

I’m guessing it’s good for Apple too. Less parts to deal with, meaning less warranty.