Apple to replace home button with ‘function area’ on iPhone 8

16 February 2017
The new iPhone will have similar dimensions to the 4.7” iPhone 7, while packing a 5.8” OLED screen.

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rails, 17 Feb 2017For the most part this not just true for fruitPhone but als... mores7 and note 7 also same ... just got extra pen and different battery ....

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    • 17 Feb 2017

    Anonymous, 17 Feb 2017Because, fruitPhone7 is the same as fruitPhone 6. Except... moreFor the most part this not just true for fruitPhone but also Samsung also. S6 and S7 look almost similar with additional features and same about iPhone 6/6s and 7. small changes sometimes makes the difference. new color, water resistant, stereo speakers and dual camera all excited people. for the most part Samsung S series is like iPhone very similar features.

    when iPhone 6s released I felt Apple is still behind Android OEM but with iPhone 7 they have closed the gap and looking from the rumors iPhone 8 will be one of better choice.

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      • 17 Feb 2017

      AnonD-624913, 17 Feb 2017Rather then discussing iphone 7s why are we discussing ipho... moreBecause, fruitPhone7 is the same as fruitPhone 6.

      Except, black color and removed 3.5 jack.

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        • 17 Feb 2017

        waiting for it...

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          • 17 Feb 2017

          GadgetGeek, 17 Feb 2017Dude, Blackberry had removed all keys from the front panel ... moreProbably BB will sue apple then? lol and aple will sue samsung. Then they copy each other and sue each other again.

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            • 17 Feb 2017

            Dude, Blackberry had removed all keys from the front panel (no home keys) right back in 2011 when Blackberry Z10 & Z30 were introduced...rest of the crowd is following the trend set by BB after 6+ years :)

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              • 17 Feb 2017

              Anonanoymoususes, 17 Feb 2017samsung already remove home button ... apple copy .... duh ~Yeah ... one think why i have samsung phones they remove with HW keys...

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                • 17 Feb 2017

                Anonanoymoususes, 17 Feb 2017samsung already remove home button ... apple copy .... duh ~Apple will sue Samsung for remove it first lol

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                  • 17 Feb 2017

                  Anonanoymoususes, 17 Feb 2017samsung already remove home button ... apple copy .... duh ~funny comment of the year!! samsung cannot give on display fingerprint sensor.. so thats why they removed to the backside as a copy of LG,Motorola,Xiaomi :D :D

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                    • 17 Feb 2017

                    Anonymous, 17 Feb 2017 "The display area will be 5.15” with 2436 x 1125 px resolu... moreLumia 650 cost 125$ -5 inch oled display

                      AnonD-528139, 17 Feb 2017I just want to know, why's apple always have irregular disp... morebattery

                        samsung already remove home button ... apple copy .... duh ~

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                          • 17 Feb 2017

                          Apple is the best , whatever it does , thats why it sells millions of units just along with ios , where as android is used by many vendors , thats why it has claimed the top position in the market share with 17.9% , it has best quality products with long lasting updates , i admit it deliver less specs compared to android but soon it will be better than android 1 day

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                            • 17 Feb 2017

                            Good move. I like it. Without any button is just awesome.

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                              • 17 Feb 2017

                              leo, 16 Feb 2017over a $1000 for a phone with 1080p oled screen? typical Apple "The display area will be 5.15” with 2436 x 1125 px resolution."

                              ???

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                                • 17 Feb 2017

                                Rather then discussing iphone 7s why are we discussing iphone 8 which is almost 2 years aways ?
                                we should focus on iphone 7s please

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                                  • 17 Feb 2017

                                  Anonymous, 16 Feb 2017I think it will be similar to TouchBar on new macbook pro. ... moreIt will be just 3 dumb keys like every android fan suggests.

                                  Because that's what Fruit inc. can and does:

                                  Copy and Sue.

                                    [deleted post]Define 'REAL" first
                                    Is it something your senses can grab and otherwise isn't real?
                                    You're so narrow

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                                      • 17 Feb 2017

                                      do some thing new apple

                                        Anonymous, 16 Feb 2017I think it will be similar to TouchBar on new macbook pro. ... moreWhy couldn't accept the fact? Haa haa

                                        So call Function Area is Android Virtual Buttons Area...