Does the fingerprint button = end of old Home button?

[R.Stoychev]

We are not augurs, we'll see sooner or later

 

[maxosx]

I like physical home buttons and hope Apple doesn't remove them.

If Apple does away with the iconic old tech button, they're killing off a valuable income stream. Broken buttons sell phones.

The touch screen buttons on my various Android phones simply don't fail.

 

[afinch1992]

Given the pretty likely chance that the 5s will use the same dimensions and styling, I would say that the home button is safe from extinction for at least this release. If the rumored fingerprint sensor is in the 5s, my money is on it being an add-on rather than replacement. I'm not for or again the idea, but based on the "non-jobs" nature of the company now, I'm going for the most logical solution.

 

[bp1000]

Would love a fingerprint sensor built into either a physical or virtual home button.

You could unlock with 1 touch

I do like the idea of print login / keychain control

Looking forward to the 5s launch

 

[KeanosMagicHat]

I think it'll be dual function - fingerprint sensor to activate, then once unlocked it'll function as the Home button in the normal manner.

As for whether it's mechanical or not - too early to say.

Did we establish whether or not the 5S still has a mechanical button?

 

[ABC5S]

Did we establish whether or not the 5S still has a mechanical button?

Its still mechanical as before as I heard.


"Fingerprint scanner
The optional fingerprint scanner rescues Apple's reputation as a smartphone maker with cutting-edge features that actually influence how people use their phones. The new scanner, called the Touch ID sensor, is integrated into the home button and adds some classy materials with its sapphire crystal topper and "stainless-steel detection ring." Now you tap to activate your phone, instead of pressing the button (but the button still depresses for normal navigation actions".

 

[bkribbs]

Its still mechanical as before as I heard.


"Fingerprint scanner
The optional fingerprint scanner rescues Apple's reputation as a smartphone maker with cutting-edge features that actually influence how people use their phones. The new scanner, called the Touch ID sensor, is integrated into the home button and adds some classy materials with its sapphire crystal topper and "stainless-steel detection ring." Now you tap to activate your phone, instead of pressing the button (but the button still depresses for normal navigation actions".

However for unlocking you don't need to click.