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They might have removed the headphone jack, but they've added quite a lot in the new iPhone: - New generation haptic feedback - Improved camera system and dua

by i000 10y ago

They might have removed the headphone jack, but they've added quite a lot in the new iPhone: - New generation haptic feedback - Improved camera system and dual cameras for the Plus - Stereo speakers - A10 Fusion SoC makes the 7 the fastest phone on the market by a wide margin - New solid state home button - IPX67 water resistance and dust proofing - Bigger battery without increasing thickness - Wide color gamut display that's up to 25% brighter - OIS for the smaller model

VladimirGolovin 10y ago
> - New solid state home button I personally consider this a reduction, not an addition. I prefer the old button.
- psgibbs 10y ago
  Why? I actually still have a 6S and I find the physical button feels mushy in comparison to the new solid state / haptic button. Is there a disadvantage I'm missing?
  - icanhackit 10y ago
    I had a 5S which has the first generation touch ID paired with a physical button, which I considered to be the best home button on any iPhone I'd owned. I've since switched to the 7 plus and now think the haptic/solid state button is superior. Having the whole bottom of the phone simulate a click feels really satisfying, and knowing that no physical hinge is involved gives me confidence that the effect won't deteriorate with time or use. Just as moving from a physical keyboard to touchscreen reduces moving parts and therefore many points of failure, moving to a solid state home button eliminates a very common and critical point of failure.
  - wodenokoto 10y ago
    to me, clicking the haptic button feels like the entire bottom of the phone clicks, which confuses me when i click next to the button. So the main drawback is you are not getting a realistic click.
- reustle 10y ago
  From what I can tell, the old button failed for a bunch of people. Making it solid state probably helps a lot with reliability.
- mrmondo 10y ago
  Really? Interesting to hear, I love there new 'button', with its multi pressure level sensor and it's feedback I think it's fantastic and hey - it's one less moving piece (maybe the last?).

by i000 10y ago

VladimirGolovin 10y ago

> - New solid state home button I personally consider this a reduction, not an addition. I prefer the old button.

psgibbs 10y ago
Why? I actually still have a 6S and I find the physical button feels mushy in comparison to the new solid state / haptic button. Is there a disadvantage I'm missing?
- icanhackit 10y ago
  I had a 5S which has the first generation touch ID paired with a physical button, which I considered to be the best home button on any iPhone I'd owned. I've since switched to the 7 plus and now think the haptic/solid state button is superior. Having the whole bottom of the phone simulate a click feels really satisfying, and knowing that no physical hinge is involved gives me confidence that the effect won't deteriorate with time or use. Just as moving from a physical keyboard to touchscreen reduces moving parts and therefore many points of failure, moving to a solid state home button eliminates a very common and critical point of failure.
- wodenokoto 10y ago
  to me, clicking the haptic button feels like the entire bottom of the phone clicks, which confuses me when i click next to the button. So the main drawback is you are not getting a realistic click.
reustle 10y ago
From what I can tell, the old button failed for a bunch of people. Making it solid state probably helps a lot with reliability.
mrmondo 10y ago
Really? Interesting to hear, I love there new 'button', with its multi pressure level sensor and it's feedback I think it's fantastic and hey - it's one less moving piece (maybe the last?).