iPhone 7 home button, is it variable pressure?

[Jason_app]

Ok so I've got the iPhone 7 plus.

I Understand the haptic button and adjustable three stage sensitivity, also the click speed adjustments.

The thing is if i press lightly I get a soft vibrate and if I press firmly I get a harder vibrate, but I cant find anywhere that says the home button does this so thought I'd ask.
It's very easily noticeable and wondered if this is the same on all iPhone 7 home buttons or an issue.

Thanks.

 

[AndrewR23]

its normal. mine does it too

 

[Jason_app]

Good to know, thanks.

Anyone else confirm the same?

Under normal use when pressing the button reasonably quickly it's a fairly soft vibrate.

If you press slower and firmer it's a stronger vibrate.

 

[Relentless Power]

Good to know, thanks.

Anyone else confirm the same?

Under normal use when pressing the button reasonably quickly it's a fairly soft vibrate.

If you press slower and firmer it's a stronger vibrate.

I didn't even notice the differences from a soft touch to a firm press. But I can feel the difference in the haptic feedback.

 

[ZEEN0j]

I don't think the vibration gets stronger the harder you press. I think it has more to do that you are gripping it harder to apply the pressure so you feel the vibration more.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I don't think the vibration gets stronger the harder you press. I think it has more to do that you are gripping it harder to apply the pressure so you feel the vibration more.

Mine seems to be the same no matter how hard you press the button.

 

[Jason_app]

I don't think the vibration gets stronger the harder you press. I think it has more to do that you are gripping it harder to apply the pressure so you feel the vibration more.

I can hold the handset still, use one finger to press it light and hard so not changing my grip and it has a definite difference in the vibrate.
Seems there is a progressive vibrate dependent on pressure.

 

[willmtaylor]

I don't think there's any difference based on the amount of pressure. I think it's only perceived difference based on strength of grip.

 

[ZEEN0j]

I can hold the handset still, use one finger to press it light and hard so not changing my grip and it has a definite difference in the vibrate.
Seems there is a progressive vibrate dependent on pressure.

After pressing my button a million times I agree with you. Can't really feel the difference in vibration. But I can definitely hear two different clicks when clicking slow and soft compared to fast and hard.

Edit: Best guess it's there to simulate the behavior of a real button. Neat touch.

 

[C DM]

So this is all with system haptics enabled ?

 

[foxconn]

After pressing my button a million times I agree with you. Can't really feel the difference in vibration. But I can definitely hear two different clicks when clicking slow and soft compared to fast and hard.

Edit: Best guess it's there to simulate the behavior of a real button. Neat touch.

What you are hearing is the sound being output by the speaker to simulate a real click.

Cover up the speaker and you won't hear anything.

 

[noobinator]

It feels different based on the pressure you applied but it isn't different. The amount of force you use will affect how it appears to feel.

 

[ZEEN0j]

What you are hearing is the sound being output by the speaker to simulate a real click.

Cover up the speaker and you won't hear anything.

Of course, it's still two different sounds depending on how hard you pressed.

 

[foxconn]

Of course, it's still two different sounds depending on how hard you pressed.

you must have some super human ears because i don't hear a difference.

 

[Jason_app]

I don't hear a difference in the speaker sounds.
If I cover up the speaker I can still feel difference between soft press/soft vibrate and harder press/stronger vibrate.

If I place the phone on a desk and just press the button with my thumb, so nothing else touching handset or desk I can still feel difference between soft and hard press and real end vibrate/click feeling.

 

[ZEEN0j]

you must have some super human ears because i don't hear a difference.

hehe. It's louder when pressing fast. And yes I do have good hearing.

 

[Jason_app]

hehe. It's louder when pressing fast. And yes I do have good hearing.

I find it louder when pressing slow and firm as is the vibrate.