Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11669171 B2) for “devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for providing a Home button replacement” on iPhones and iPads. Obviously, some electronic ...

The iPhone X is the first iPhone to ditch the physical home button. But there is a way to simulate a home button using the iPhone's software. It's a bit of a hack, though, and we don't recommend it.

Fixing any broken phone is a hassle, but if you have an iPhone, you really only have one safe option: repairing your device using an Apple-certified technician. It ain't cheap. You can take your ...

If you’re used to the status quo on Apple devices and have made the transition to the iPhone X, you might be missing the ubiquitous home button. A staple since the original iPhone, the home button is ...

I had this problem with my original iPhone and had it replaced under under the original warranty since I had owned it for under 1 year. Unfortunately, the replacement croaked a month ago (it wouldn't ...

Anyone else have this happen? iPad 2, about a year old (although still within warranty, thankfully). Button would occasionally not register clicks, but it got a lot worse suddenly so I took it in.

Buttons are one of the most ephemeral parts of modern technology. A text file from a decade ago will still load the same, a dead console’s games can live on in emulators, and as the adage goes, ...

Gesture controls are the touchscreen equivalent of keyboard shortcuts on a traditional computer — that is to say they are meant for pro users. For that reason, users shouldn't expect that Apple will ...