Owners -- What does the new home button feel like?

[Garneth]

Hi,

I've pre-ordered my 7 plus but it'll take a while to ship. I'm wondering, for anyone who might have the device already, what does the non-pressable home button feel like with the taptic feedback? Does it actually feel / sound like you're depressing a key? Or is it more like the haptic feedback from on-screen buttons on Android devices?

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Yep!

And it annoyed the heck out of me because I always feel like pressing it

 

[djrakowski]

Yep!

And it annoyed the heck out of me because I always feel like pressing it

Interesting... It might take some time to get used to that!

 

[Rob Phillips]

Apple did a great job making the haptic feedback feel kind of like a button is being pressed. It's definitely different and will take some for me to get used to. Ask me again this time next week!

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Interesting... It might take some time to get used to that!

Definitely!

But, at least there's haptic feedback. So that's that. I personally like having a feedback of my actions (hence why I need the keyboard clicks ).

 

[djrakowski]

Definitely!

But, at least there's haptic feedback. So that's that. I personally like having a feedback of my actions (hence why I need the keyboard clicks ).

I'm torn... it's good that there are fewer points of failure and ingress, but like you, I appreciate real, tactile, clicky feedback to let me know I've actually DONE something.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

I'm torn... it's good that there are fewer points of failure and ingress, but like you, I appreciate real, tactile, clicky feedback to let me know I've actually DONE something.

I fiddled with one at the Apple Store today and kept trying to double press the Home button to switch apps and, of course, that didn't work so I finally gave up

 

[Guacho]

I fiddled with one at the Apple Store today and kept trying to double press the Home button to switch apps and, of course, that didn't work so I finally gave up

wait a sec.... what do you mean that didnt work?? is double tap the new home button to bring apps gone ??

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

wait a sec.... what do you mean that didnt work?? is double tap the new home button to bring apps gone ??

I tried double tap, triple tap, long touch, force touch and it didn't work. So I couldn't figure it out..

 

[djrakowski]

I tried double tap, triple tap, long touch, force touch and it didn't work. So I couldn't figure it out..

Huh... I can't imagine they've done away with this feature entirely. There must be some other way to get to it. My phone will arrive shortly and that'll be the first thing I check!

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Huh... I can't imagine they've done away with this feature entirely. There must be some other way to get to it. My phone will arrive shortly and that'll be the first thing I check!

I know right!

Keep us posted =)

 

[djrakowski]

I know right!

Keep us posted =)

I'm surprised we haven't already seen a front-page how-to article on the blog!

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

I'm surprised we haven't already seen a front-page how-to article on the blog!

Rene's fault!

 

[Guacho]

im at work right now, my wife at home and both iphones 7 were delivered an hour ago, I asked her how does the home button feel?? and she says : what do you mean, it's just a button you silly... sigh !!!!

 

[Tartarus]

Let me get back at you in 12 hours. That's when I get mine.

 

[Rob Phillips]

wait a sec.... what do you mean that didnt work?? is double tap the new home button to bring apps gone ??

Works just fine for me.

 

[JamesCinAustin]

I'm loving the new home "button". I like the feel and response much more than the traditional button

 

[Scatabrain]

Awesome. Good change.

 

[bchain996]

Very different.. Will definitely take me a couple days to adjust

 

[TheLegoJoker]

Definitely feels different and most certainly tricks your brain into thinking it actually presses when you touch it. It's a neat, if unnecessary change.