The main reason for Apple to use force touch on the iphone is to replace the home button.
The only way to replace the home button is with force touch.
By removing the home button the screen will be bigger.
The main reason for Apple to use force touch on the iphone is to replace the home button.
The only way to replace the home button is with force touch.
By removing the home button the screen will be bigger.
negative. TouchID is very much a part of the home button and is not going anywhere. They added it because it's a new innovative feature.
They could probably add Touch ID to the lower bezel if they got rid of the home button; keeping a circle to indicate its placement. Although, they would then have to make sure that area is super scratch resistant... Another issue is people would try and press it and get confused why it isn't working. I just hope they make the home button a bit more shallow, akin to the iPad Air 2. Just feels nicer to me.negative. TouchID is very much a part of the home button and is not going anywhere. They added it because it's a new innovative feature. Could they add touch ID into the screen?
To me the home button looked better when the 5s came out. Other than that, just maybe lower the top bezel
They easily could reduce the bottom bezel by 1/8-1/4" and still have plenty of room for the home button. Also, if they reduced the side bezels a bit that would help with the overall size.The top bezel has the same size as the lower one for symmetry. They'll reduce the top bezel when they'll get rid of the power button.
Force touch is a step in that direction, but I'm not sure they'll remove the button in 2016
TouchID will be replaced by an Iris scanner in the iPhone 8. The new Microsoft 950 Lumia is rumored to have a Iris scanner. Then the OPs dream of no home button can come true.The main reason for Apple to use force touch on the iphone 6S is to replace the home button.
The only way to replace the home button is with force touch.
By removing the home button the screen will be bigger.
They easily could reduce the bottom bezel by 1/8-1/4" and still have plenty of room for the home button. Also, if they reduced the side bezels a bit that would help with the overall size.
The main reason for Apple to use force touch on the iphone 6S is to replace the home button.
The only way to replace the home button is with force touch.
By removing the home button the screen will be bigger.