More evidence of glass iPhone without a Home button in 2017 arrives

26 August, 2016
The industry source reaffirms rumors of an all display front panel on future iPhone models.

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  • 27 Aug 2016

Esfand, 26 Aug 2016I bought a nexus 5x and i couldn't bear android os as well ... moreI can't understand why these two phones made your shortlist
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7556&idPhone2=7242

Apple have already said that the phone will be "boring" actually it will be tweaked so that it generates sales
Contrary to the norm the S WILL get the changes as it is the anniversary phone

Apple have marketed their phone so that you are alawy left with the impression that your phone is out of date as the latest one has this extra feature

This has to be expected when the S-wave or bumper phone cases have a portal to show the Apple logo

I keep my phone for the length of the contract, and due to the many many new phones that are released at TWO years despite bing in mint condition there is NO resale value and I am NOT giving my phone away

So whilst envious I do see people preferring to buy a 2 year old iPhone than another NEW Android such is the appeal

To prove a point IP6S / IP6 / IP5S http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7242&idPhone2=6378&idPhone3=5685
design change
You simply will be able to tell what phone model is so whether this appears on the IP7 or IP7S not having this latest feaure will drive many in the pursuit of the latest iPhone

If yours was a genuine purcahse you mus hace lost some serious Ca$£ in NOT taking the time to READ the GSMARENA review

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    • Anonymous
    • 6jq
    • 27 Aug 2016

    The only way to get one handed use (like Jobs always wanted) on a phone with a non-small screen is to basically eliminate all elements (apart from the screen) from the front.

    That requires 3 things: a clickable screen to mimick the home button (3d touch does this already), to integrate the fingertip sensing to the screen thus eliminating accidental touches but *also* let it be used as fingertip sensor in certain places (this tech is at large), invent some kind of drop resistant glass (apple almost did it with sapphire glass, but then took everything back; hopefully the tech is ready now). So Apple already has 1.5/3, maybe the rest is hidden in their sleeve, let's wait and see.

    If they pull this off, I'm taking back all those that I said about the "death of Jobs' spirit", etc. It will be the device that will stop the bleeding of sales...
    But something tells me that they won't pull it off...

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      • chris
      • 9E7
      • 27 Aug 2016

      Why you brongs only rumors...nothing was true till now.....when was about to post something about apple. where is iphone pro..where is all other rumors...you like only to assume.

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        • Anonymous
        • tug
        • 27 Aug 2016

        Remove that home button and then make the bezels smaller. Integrate the fingerprint scanner on the screen instead of other buttons which is hideous imo. No retina scanner or whatever it is called, it's too gimmicky.

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          • Esfand
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          • 27 Aug 2016

          AnonD-90109, 26 Aug 2016So you are comparing a $250 phone with a $700 phone, did yo... moreNo i didn't try to unlock it. I expect the phone to be in its best performance before any manipulation, so for instance i dont jailbreak to circumvent the ios limitations and justify ios weaknesses afterwards. As i said, the camera was great and yes it was smooth but it was off everytime I was out for a one day trip. Then I thought what is the point of having an amazing camera without a solid battery? So for instance even on Airplane mode the battery was drained much faster than Ios. And if you want to compare the prices, younshould compare the market entering prices, 550€ for 5x and 750€ for 6s. Now 5x is much cheaper. Unfortunately i didnt try 6p which is much better than 5x but again the battery (i read most of xda battery related forums)

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            • Anonymous
            • 4$v
            • 27 Aug 2016

            somebody u dont know, 26 Aug 2016It is just apple bribing those companies ... LOL .... u hav... moreCan you enlighten us in those tax issues? While you're at it, can you also talk about how Samsung tries to hush people who talk about the cancer victims in their factories?

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              • AnonD-491313
              • ppS
              • 27 Aug 2016

              Anonymous, 26 Aug 2016Better make that apple logo glow it will luk goodFeld & Volk have that since 2009 :p, for 3000€ only.

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                • ss2
                • 27 Aug 2016

                AnonD-576980, 26 Aug 2016im and android fan, huge fan, but have to jump to an iphone... moreWell I would have to devices, if I was in same situation. Ios for work and Android for private. Especially if I was a huge fan android. Just saying :)

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                  • Anonymous
                  • bCk
                  • 27 Aug 2016

                  AnonD-562549, 26 Aug 2016It will consume battery, so noThe bulb to light up the screen can be shared to light up the logo at the back...
                  Just like the Macbooks...

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                    • somebody u dont know
                    • Bct
                    • 26 Aug 2016

                    AnonD-576980, 26 Aug 2016im and android fan, huge fan, but have to jump to an iphone... moreIF you don't know how apple can control anything ... just look at ios updates vs android updates. ios updates cannot be controlled by carriers and android updates are controlled by carriers .. thats apple for u !!!

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                      • Bct
                      • 26 Aug 2016

                      AnonD-576980, 26 Aug 2016im and android fan, huge fan, but have to jump to an iphone... moreIt is just apple bribing those companies ... LOL .... u have never understood apple even after all these years !!!! .... Apple can control anything my friend .. they can even challenge the government and come as a winner !!! ... don't u know about apple and foreign country taxes case ????????

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                        • AnonD-576980
                        • 95m
                        • 26 Aug 2016

                        somebody u dont know, 26 Aug 2016true ... it now just looks like fake iphone when compared t... moreim and android fan, huge fan, but have to jump to an iphone. im excited about it, but now knowing the iphone 8 will have alot more done to it then the iphone7, kind of a bummer- I cant hold out that much longer, as the only reason im jumping ship is entirely for support reasons within my current employer- (most employees are using iOS mobile devices) all of our internal mobility apps are designed for iOS, so providing technical support for that, obviously having an iOS device helps-

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Ibx
                          • 26 Aug 2016

                          Why not just invent a totally empty glass phone with invisible hardware? Apple and Foxconn should really think hard on this project.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 7Xp
                            • 26 Aug 2016

                            The_Ulf, 26 Aug 2016I'm guessing Samsung's Galaxy S9 will come without a home b... moreI guess Apple iPhone is trying to be Motorola then...

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                              • somebody u dont know
                              • Bct
                              • 26 Aug 2016

                              JMTM, 26 Aug 2016I personally think they wont really do much on this upcomin... moreapple dropping price by $100 ??????????? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                              man that will become reality only when i get admitted into Hogwarts school of wizardry in real life !!! .. LOL !!

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                                • Bct
                                • 26 Aug 2016

                                Anonymous, 26 Aug 2016Design and antenna lines are still ugly AF.true ... it now just looks like fake iphone when compared to 6s .. LMAO !!!

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                                  • mxx
                                  • 26 Aug 2016

                                  I suggest to iFans DON'T buy new iphone this year.. u will have nothing new..
                                  get next year

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                                    • 26 Aug 2016

                                    I'm guessing Samsung's Galaxy S9 will come without a home button or a headphone jack then...

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                                      • AnonD-90109
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                                      • 26 Aug 2016

                                      Esfand, 26 Aug 2016I bought a nexus 5x and i couldn't bear android os as well ... moreSo you are comparing a $250 phone with a $700 phone, did you try to Unlock and root the 5X and install a different Rom, the 5X might not be as good with the battery life, but the phone is smooth as butter with a great camera. The reason the iPhone seems faster is because it runs on a closed ecosystem, it's pretty much an app phone and that's about it.

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                                        • 26 Aug 2016

                                        Anonymous, 26 Aug 2016Better make that apple logo glow it will luk goodIt will consume battery, so no