Has anyone noticed the iphone 5 home button isn't as sensitive as the iphone 4? Seems like I have to push it harder. Is that in the design?
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Iphone 5 home button
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Perhaps it's in the design. Maybe they made it more durable so that it doesn't have the same issues with the 4 and 4S.
It's a new and improved design. I like the new clicky feel of the 5 over the spongy feel of the 4S despite needing a bit more push.
From iFixit:
-Apple's newest iteration of its classic home button sports an integrated metal support bracket, which we hope will greatly strengthen the oft-used switch.
-Many iPhone 4 and 4S users have experienced the woes of a faulty home button, but haven't been brave enough to attempt the repair. This new design should not only increase longevity, but also make replacing the home button a lot less of a hassle.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4
From iFixit:
-Apple's newest iteration of its classic home button sports an integrated metal support bracket, which we hope will greatly strengthen the oft-used switch.
-Many iPhone 4 and 4S users have experienced the woes of a faulty home button, but haven't been brave enough to attempt the repair. This new design should not only increase longevity, but also make replacing the home button a lot less of a hassle.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4
Thanks.........i searched on the net about it and it seems this was the best advice rather than call MYAPPLE.
Calibrate the button. Hold the power button until the power off slider shows, then hold the home button until it takes you back to the home screen
My home button is actually defective. It only happens like once a day, but sometimes the button just doesnt work, but when i click on the very left of the button that works. So I made a genius appointment today, so hopefully they will give me a replacement.
It's the same has my ip4 and 3GS, it's responsive when new. Now the ip4 needs me to press it really hard to get it to respond and I've done the "how to make your home button responsive again" steps and still not anymore responsive than before. Eventually the ip5 will be the same... maybe it's all the "gunk" that builds up over time at the bottom?
Well, my home button got worse to the point I had to press it extremely hard to get it to work. I took it back to apple and had them try it. It wouldn't work for them. They replaced the phone and I have a phone that the home button works now.