Solid-State

According to a new report from Fast Company, Apple will likely adopt solid state buttons for the future version of the Apple Watch. The solid state buttons would use the Taptic Engine to provide feedback instead of a physical click. Apple will reportedly still use a two button configuration with the Digital Crown and Side...

With the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple updated the home bottom from a mechanical push-button to a capacitive solid-state sensor. This means, in order for the button to operate, it requires direct contact with skin or a capacitive surface, like a capacitive glove. First noted by Myke Hurley on Twitter, the new home button...