A touch-sensitive home button on the iPhone 7 would be a great idea
The iPhone's home button could see its biggest change yet on the iPhone 7.
The latest rumor suggests the iPhone 7, which won't be a radical departure, could come with a touch-sensitive home button that won't actually be clickable, according to MobiPicker.
According to images obtained by the tech blog, the iPhone 7's home button may be sealed, rather than indented the way it is on current iOS devices.
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Though the authenticity of the photos hasn't been verified, if true, the iPhone home button, which also houses the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, could be more responsive and have a functionality similar to the fingerprint sensors on Android phones.
On Android phones like the OnePlus 3, HTC 10 and Nexus 6P, the fingerprint sensors unlock with a touch -- no press required. It's faster and a lot more intuitive.
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While there have been various leaked images of the iPhone 7's purported metal casing, we haven't seen any of the front. Still, a home button change isn't completely implausible.
In iOS 10, Apple has reworked how the unlock screen works with the home button. In tandem with a new feature that activates the screen immediately when the phone is lifted, you will now press to unlock the phone instead of swipe to unlock.
As with all leaks, it's wise to take this one with a grain of salt. Until Apple officially announces the iPhone 7, it's just a rumor.
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Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.
