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I'll tell you what I think about that new Home button...

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I actually love it! It's uncanny how it feels like I'm clicking a button even though I'm not! It doesn't feel like the button itself is clicking, but more like the whole lower portion of the phone is a giant button. Hard to fully describe it, but that's as close as I can get.

Along the same lines, I'm absolutely loving all the haptic feedback. So many subtle variances for every different kind of thing. It even buzzes super accurately in sync with the ringtone!! :D

Great job, Apple!
 
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I hate it because now you feel the click in the back of the phone. The whole implementation just feels so Android.

I guess I'll get used to it but it's not natural at all. And similar to the headphone jack removal, it's a solution to something that was never a problem.
 
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MacintoshDan said:
You want to see something weird? Use a Magic Trackpad 2 on a iMac then shut off the trackpad. It's like voodoo magic it feels so real.
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I have a 2012 MBP, so I missed out on the updated trackpad (I love my high-res screen and optical drive, though :D). This is my first experience with the technology and I'm a big fan of it already.
 
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Just read on Daring Fireball...

Home Button requires skin contact to activate.

I just tried it. T-shirt over button and it doesn't work. That means gloves won't work. I guess its good that the lift to see notification function exists, but we'll see in winter what other positive/negative things this introduces.
 
urkel said:
Just read on Daring Fireball...

Home Button requires skin contact to activate.

I just tried it. T-shirt over button and it doesn't work. That means gloves won't work. I guess its good that the lift to see notification function exists, but we'll see in winter what other positive/negative things this introduces.
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Good thing for me that I live in Southern California. ;)
 
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Actually I came to forum to see if anyone else noticed that the home button seems a bit slower. Maybe it is because I'm not waiting for a physical mechanism to go up and down but pressing the home button to go back to the home screen seems a tad longer, just long enough to make me wonder if it did not register. I turned on "reduce animations" just to see if there was an improvement and there was none.
 
I also love the new home button. It's easier to press on the 7 Plus than 6s Plus and more consistent.
All in all, iOS 10 on the 7 feels like a different OS with the additional Taptic feedback. I love it!
 
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Shwinnugin said:
Actually I came to forum to see if anyone else noticed that the home button seems a bit slower. Maybe it is because I'm not waiting for a physical mechanism to go up and down but pressing the home button to go back to the home screen seems a tad longer, just long enough to make me wonder if it did not register. I turned on "reduce animations" just to see if there was an improvement and there was none.
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Snagged my hubby's iPhone 6 and did a few tests. Time response is about the same when comparing side by side. I'm guessing it's just my perception without a mechanical button.
 
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Shwinnugin said:
Actually I came to forum to see if anyone else noticed that the home button seems a bit slower. Maybe it is because I'm not waiting for a physical mechanism to go up and down but pressing the home button to go back to the home screen seems a tad longer, just long enough to make me wonder if it did not register. I turned on "reduce animations" just to see if there was an improvement and there was none.
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Just my double tap seems slower to respond
 
The feel is reduced when I'm pressing it while it's laying on a table, but other than that, love it!
 
urkel said:
Just read on Daring Fireball...

Home Button requires skin contact to activate.

I just tried it. T-shirt over button and it doesn't work. That means gloves won't work. I guess its good that the lift to see notification function exists, but we'll see in winter what other positive/negative things this introduces.
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I have a strong feeling, if I had some I would test them, that the gloves made to let you use your phone will work on the home button as well. Also what this tells us is that the "button" really isn't a button but part of the "screen" in a way, leading up to the rumors that the home button will be in the screen next year aka no home button at all (think using a corner of the screen in the same manner as the current "button".

Shwinnugin said:
Actually I came to forum to see if anyone else noticed that the home button seems a bit slower. Maybe it is because I'm not waiting for a physical mechanism to go up and down but pressing the home button to go back to the home screen seems a tad longer, just long enough to make me wonder if it did not register. I turned on "reduce animations" just to see if there was an improvement and there was none.
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I seem to find it faster but it does require almost complete skin contact (read above on my theory why). I can see it being a problem for females with longer nails to get used to.
 
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urkel said:
Just read on Daring Fireball...

Home Button requires skin contact to activate.

I just tried it. T-shirt over button and it doesn't work. That means gloves won't work. I guess its good that the lift to see notification function exists, but we'll see in winter what other positive/negative things this introduces.
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You can get capacitive gloves. I live in South Florida, but when I visited Chicago last December, I bought a pair of those gloves. I just tested it with my new iPhone 7. Pressing the home button with the glove brings up the passcode screen. I can then enter my passcode with the glove on and go on from there.
 
Question about the home button: if my 6s is laying on a table, I usually press the home button to turn the screen on and check notifications. Is that still possible without picking the phone up?
 
Cryates said:
Question about the home button: if my 6s is laying on a table, I usually press the home button to turn the screen on and check notifications. Is that still possible without picking the phone up?
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Yes but requires a certain amount of the button to covered by your finger. I used to use the tip of my finger/finger nail and it isn't enough to register on the iPhone 7
 
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urkel said:
I hate it because now you feel the click in the back of the phone. The whole implementation just feels so Android.

I guess I'll get used to it but it's not natural at all. And similar to the headphone jack removal, it's a solution to something that was never a problem.
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I think the original button was problematic. Would get gunk in it, and become "gritty," and inconsistent. I'm glad for the change. It helps the water resistance rating, too, I wouldn't doubt.
 
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