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The New iPad Home Button not flush with the bezel
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I'd be happy with that since my iPad 2's home button was recessed and I'd need to dig my thumb into it in order to press it.
I'd be happy with that since my iPad 2's home button was recessed and I'd need to dig my thumb into it in order to press it.
Mine is on a slight angle - down on one side and up on the opposite. Not happy but I won't exchange it.
iHeartsteve
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I think that's better than being sunken down like the other poster said. On all my iPhones, the button always seems to lower after time bc we press it so much.
My Original iPad's home button was slightly sunken from the beginning and it remains just the same after 2 years of constant constant use -- it has not sunken more at all. But, this time I hope it sinks a little so that it becomes more flush with the bezel. 🙂
Apple should just do away with the home button now that there's gestures for everything anyway. So many people end up having problematic home buttons.
That's what the Blackberry Playbook has had from day 1. No home button, all actions are screen swipes. A plus for their architecture on this point.
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Mines flush too
Mines flush too
I haven't took off the factory plastic packaging until my shield gets here, whew had to check the home button after reading this thread though.
I'm good it's perfectly flush. I'm so happy with my unit last year I had bleeding, dead pixels tons of crap wrong and returned a bunch of units. This year *knocks on wood* my iPad seems perfect. 🙂
I'm good it's perfectly flush. I'm so happy with my unit last year I had bleeding, dead pixels tons of crap wrong and returned a bunch of units. This year *knocks on wood* my iPad seems perfect. 🙂
Mine's actually somewhat wiggly, although still flush...it's kind of annoying but I rarely use the home button anyway because of multitasking gestures.
I JUST got a new one yesterday and I had the same issue...didn't feel like going to exchange it as it works perfectly. So...I tried giving the home button a couple stiff, sustained presses. Not crushing pushes, but firm. And it seemed to settle in just perfectly 🙂
I'm not suggesting you do this yourself, not sure of the long term effect of trying this will be. But just thought I'd pass that on.
TR
I'm not suggesting you do this yourself, not sure of the long term effect of trying this will be. But just thought I'd pass that on.
TR
hobspain
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I started a thread asking if there was a way to avoid using the HOME and Power Buttons. Happily someone informed me about "assistive touch". I rarely if every have to use either button. I'm pretty rough with physical buttons on any device so if possible I like to avoid them at all cost. Now I can access the Home Screen, Volume Controls and even Power Off the iPad via assistive touch. 🙂
I also think Apple should do away with the Home button. Maybe iPad 4th Gen
ixodes
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I bought three one for each member of the family.
Each of the buttons fit differently. One is sunken below the surface by approx 2pm. One is raised slightly above, perhaps 1mm. Finally the third one is off center in the opening.
It's no big deal. We have to collapse our expectations, since Apples quality is bound to degrade & suffer due to outrageous demand placed on foxconn workers to build these at warp speed to meet demand.
The three all work ok, not great, but ok, and they should last a year which is all I care. I'll buy new ones next years anyway. The days of the long lasting Apple product are over. These are throwaways in the new era.
For those who manage to get more time from theirs, consider yourself lucky. Besides I've noticed there's plenty of you tube videos to teach you how to repair these rather cheap ill fitting buttons.
The good new is, perhaps Apple will employ contemporary thinking and acquiesce. Installing touch a sensitive button makes complete sense, it's easy since the display is touch sensitive and you don't see those failing.
Sometimes common sense and the obvious escapes companies like Apple.
Each of the buttons fit differently. One is sunken below the surface by approx 2pm. One is raised slightly above, perhaps 1mm. Finally the third one is off center in the opening.
It's no big deal. We have to collapse our expectations, since Apples quality is bound to degrade & suffer due to outrageous demand placed on foxconn workers to build these at warp speed to meet demand.
The three all work ok, not great, but ok, and they should last a year which is all I care. I'll buy new ones next years anyway. The days of the long lasting Apple product are over. These are throwaways in the new era.
For those who manage to get more time from theirs, consider yourself lucky. Besides I've noticed there's plenty of you tube videos to teach you how to repair these rather cheap ill fitting buttons.
The good new is, perhaps Apple will employ contemporary thinking and acquiesce. Installing touch a sensitive button makes complete sense, it's easy since the display is touch sensitive and you don't see those failing.
Sometimes common sense and the obvious escapes companies like Apple.
You know that's a great idea. Apple should consider permanently moving the Assistive Touch white indicator where the physical currently is. There really is NO need for a physical button anymore. I prefer Assistive Touch, works great 100% of the time with 0% wear.
Mine is flush. If you're still in the 14 day window I'd return it and repurchase a new iPad. If it truly didn't bother you, then you probably wouldn't have posted about it I'm guessing.
After that return window closes, the geniuses will likely say this issue is "within spec" and refuse an exchange for a refurb.
After that return window closes, the geniuses will likely say this issue is "within spec" and refuse an exchange for a refurb.
