The iPhone 7's home button appears to be rendered helpless by gloves

-


With the iPhone 7 duo now officially out and already shipping to users, the hype is at an all-time high. Most are busy either waiting for a unit, praising the Cupertino genius or alternatively, mocking the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack and the AirPods, or if not that, coming up with outlandish ways to torture units on camera for those all-important YouTube views. You know, just the usual Apple launch activities. However, all these antics seem to have overshadowed a potentially showstopping design flaw, that was recently discovered by one Myke Hurley, seemingly almost by chance.



It concerns Apple's new touch sensitive, solid-state home button. It has already proven to be a polarizing subject, but to add even more fuel to the flames, it appears to require direct contact with the skin to function. With the winter season quickly creeping in, this might just turn very rapidly from a mild inconvenience to a major obstacle for even using the phone with gloves on.


It appears the issue lies with Apple's TouchID fingerprint recognition technology. In the iPhone 7 pair it has also taken up the task of registering touches for the user, a task, which just like most capacitive touchscreens struggles when using gloves. Frankly, this is not a new issue and simply lies in the essence of the tech itself. We could have probably even foreseen it, were it not for the aforementioned abundance of other iPhone 7 distractions.

To make matters worse, iOS 10 seems to be a lot keener on using the home button than previous versions. You can no longer swipe over to the passcode entry from the lockscreen. The home button "press" is necessary. And even if you could unlock the phone, using it would still be a struggle without said control.



Now, it is important to note that this matter requires some further investigation in order to judge its severity. Some users are reporting that using touchscreen-friendly gloves fixes the issue, but other have had no luck with that approach either. It might simply be a matter of ramping up sensitivity, a common software remedy employed by many smartphone manufacturers.

Still, it is interesting to see when and how Apple reacts to the matter. We'll be sure to keep you updated on any future developments.


Source: gsmarena
Source | Via

Follow us on Twitter
Like our page on Facebook

Popular posts from this blog

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro could be headed outside of China

-
Image
Looks like the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) - which was launched back in March this year, and is currently officially only available for purchase in China - could soon be landing in other markets worldwide. While the device launched in China carries a model number of SM-A9100, a Samsung SM-A910F has been spotted listed on India's import/export tracking website Zauba. While there's no confirmation on exactly which regions will get the Galaxy A9 Pro, a polish retailer is has reportedly already started accepting pre-orders for the device, suggesting that Europe is on the list. In case you don't already know, the A9 Pro is a slightly upgraded version of the A9 with 4GB RAM, 32GB memory, and 16MP rear camera. It also packs in a 5,000mAh battery and runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Source: gsmarena Via Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook
Read more

Updated Google Contacts app makes it easier to get rid of duplicates

-
Image
Google is pushing out an updated version of its contacts management app, bringing some of the features available in the web version to the Android app. The v 1.5 update reorganizes the user interface of Google Contacts. Instead of the two tabs – all and favorites – the app now just displays your entire contact list, with a sidebar menu available via the hamburger button on the left. Opening that up reveals a new section for managing duplicate contacts. That’s a feature that was present on the web app of Contacts , but the process was more convoluted on the Android app. You can now also add labels to your contacts, making it easy to organize large contact lists based on groups, for things like family, work, or school. That’s another feature that was present on the web app and it’s now finally making the jump to the Android app, a place where it’s actually more likely to be used. Google Contacts 1.5 is currently rolling out to all users, so it should land on your
Read more

LG showcases new rollable 65” OLED display

-
Image
LG Display used CES 2018 in Las Vegas to officially unveil its new OLED displays - one of them being a 65-inch 4K flexible screen that can be rolled like a newspaper. The other is an 88” 8K OLED panel that we told you about last week. The flexibility of the 65” OLED display makes it easier to transport or store in the corner. Its small size allows for better space utilization, meaning you can take the TV anytime, anywhere and “enjoy bright, high-resolution content”. LG Display will also showcase its latest upgrades of the IPS technology. The panels now have IPS nano-color, “which expresses rich colors using nanoscale high-color reproduction particles, and IPS technology, which increases the transmittance and reduces the intensity of light reflected on the panel.”, said the company in a press release. Source: gsmarena Source Follow us on Twitter Like our page on Facebook
Read more