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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.
 
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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. Could they add touch ID into the screen?
 
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.

I'm wondering though... Sony has been very innovative with integrating the fingerprint sensor into the power button on the side. I think that's a pretty slick and smart idea and, if the reports are anything to go by, it works flawlessly. Other OEMs have also presented quite a few innovative features, especially the Huawei Mate S. I could imagine that the iPhone 7 will receive a complete design overhaul.
 
To me the home button looked better when the 5s came out. Other than that, just maybe lower the top bezel
 
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?
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.
 
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To me the home button looked better when the 5s came out. Other than that, just maybe lower the top bezel

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
 
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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
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.
 
Apple have patented an idea to integrate camera and the tech behind the screen. I'll find the link and post it
 
Full Article: http://www.patentlyapple.com/patent...h-andor-fingerprint-scanner-until-needed.html
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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.
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.
 
I would absolutely love it if force touching on the home screen brings up app switcher instead of double clicking on the home button.
 
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.

I agree. There's still plenty of screen real estate that can be utilized.
 
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.

The main reason is.....STAR WARS. :p
 
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