Latest iPhone Rumor Teases Haptic Feedback Home Button
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Hot on the heels of one of the of Apple’s next iPhone that has surfaced so far, reported this week that the new handset would feature a 3-D Touch-like home button.
Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that the next iPhone’s home button will respond to pressure with a vibrating sensation rather than a click as it does currently. That would make it similar to Apple’s 3-D Touch feature on the , which activates a haptic feedback sensation when you apply pressure to the screen.
Bloomberg‘s sources also confirmed two other widely-circulated rumors: the next iPhone will come and will include a dual camera system to capture brighter photos with more detail. A purple iPhone prototype that also corroborated those changes.
The absence of a headphone jack is and has caused much consternation, though some early prototypes have included one. There’s also been no shortage of about how Apple will pipe audio out of the device.
In addition to its similarity to 3-D Touch, the new haptic feedback home button will closely resemble the capabilities of the trackpad on Apple’s 2015 , signaling Cupertino’s commitment to continue investing in the technology. It’s not clear from Bloomberg‘s report what additional features a haptic feedback home button would provide.
Whatever physical features end up being included — or abandoned — on the new iPhone, its software capabilities won’t be a surprise. Apple has extensively touted the features of its next mobile operating system, , which it unveiled at WWDC in June. It overhauls Messages and includes a new version of Siri that supports third-party integrations, among other changes.
Hot on the heels of one of the of Apple’s next iPhone that has surfaced so far, reported this week that the new handset would feature a 3-D Touch-like home button.
Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that the next iPhone’s home button will respond to pressure with a vibrating sensation rather than a click as it does currently. That would make it similar to Apple’s 3-D Touch feature on the , which activates a haptic feedback sensation when you apply pressure to the screen.
Bloomberg‘s sources also confirmed two other widely-circulated rumors: the next iPhone will come and will include a dual camera system to capture brighter photos with more detail. A purple iPhone prototype that also corroborated those changes.
