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Running belt and new home button

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morphodone

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Nov 6, 2007
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So I went for a jog this morning and I came to the sudden realization that the new home button on the iPhone 7 won't work underneath a running case.

Not sure what to do about that as most running cases have a clear plastic cover to hold the phone.

Considering taking the phone back and just living with my iPhone 5s or getting the 6s since it still has the mechanical home button plus the normal headphone jack.

Any recommendations?
 
morphodone said:
You could if there were slide to unlock but alas there is not...
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Press power to wake then swipe left to right and you will see notifications etc swipe again and you get the unlock screen. Pop in your unlock code and your in.
 
Can't you cut out a hole in the plastic vinyl to access the home button?
 
Here's a way to do it:

  1. Press sleep wake button
  2. Swipe to the right to get to the notifications screen
  3. Tap on the search bar that's above the notifications
  4. Select an app from the Siri suggestions or search the app you want to use
  5. Passcode screen will appear
 
FunkyTang said:
Here's a way to do it:

  1. Press sleep wake button
  2. Swipe to the right to get to the notifications screen
  3. Tap on the search bar that's above the notifications
  4. Select an app from the Siri suggestions or search the app you want to use
  5. Passcode screen will appear
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Seriously? While running? It should be simple enough to do without taking your eyes away from the path.

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Any running case that supports touchID should work. I run with my phone in a perfectly sized jewelry zip-lock bag and both the touchID and, now, the new home button work fine through the bag.
 
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morphodone said:
So I went for a jog this morning and I came to the sudden realization that the new home button on the iPhone 7 won't work underneath a running case.

Not sure what to do about that as most running cases have a clear plastic cover to hold the phone.

Considering taking the phone back and just living with my iPhone 5s or getting the 6s since it still has the mechanical home button plus the normal headphone jack.

Any recommendations?
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Two options (both available in Settings>General>Accessibility:
  • Turn on "Assistive Touch"
  • Turn on "Rest Finger to Open"
Though, if you aren't happy with the phone, don't keep the phone. Pretty simple.
 
parkds said:
Any running case that supports touchID should work. I run with my phone in a perfectly sized jewelry zip-lock bag and both the touchID and, now, the new home button work fine through the bag.
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Did not realize they made such a thing. Thanks.
 
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