How To Customise The IPhone 7 Home Button

Apple took to the stage at an event at the beginning of September and proudly showcased the latest in the iPhone series, the headphone jack-less, waterproof iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. However, it isn’t just the camera, chassis and display that have had an upgrade, as the mechanical Home button is no more. While this may be bad news for some, it comes with benefits including the ability to customise the feedback provided by the new software-powered Home button, and here’s where we show you how to do it. How to customise the iPhone 7 Home button: What’s different about the Home button on the iPhone 7, If you’ve just gone out and bought yourself a brand new iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, you may have noticed that the Home button looks and feels a little bit different to usual - and you’re not wrong. What does that mean for users, It means that when you press down on the Home button, it doesn’t actually move - the touch-sensitive button detects pressure and provides a software-enabled “click” to simulate the sensation of pressing the standard Home button.

It’s worth noting that the new Home button is smart enough to feel the difference between a tap and a press, so it’s a bit better than some Android touch-enabled Home buttons we’ve used in the past. However, with the introduction of the new Home button comes a downside - unlike the display, that can be used with special touchscreen gloves, the Home button requires a human touch to work. This means that it shouldn’t operate accidentally in your pocket (all the more important now that the Home button unlocks the iPhone!) although you’ll have to take your gloves off to use it in cold weather. While some people aren’t huge fans of the feedback produced by the taptic engine of the iPhone 7, there is a way for users to customise this and find the right sensation for them. Keep on reading to find out how. A new menu should appear with three circles marked 1, 2 and 3. These are the varying levels of feedback you feel when you press the software-enabled Home button. Simply tap the level of feedback that you want to try out, and press the Home button to see what it feels like. Once you’ve found a level of feedback comfortable to you, simply tap “Done” in the top-right hand corner to save your selection. Of course, this isn’t a huge level of customisation but as people adjust to the new 3D Touch-enabled Home button and the sensation the Taptic engine provides in response, this is a nice option to have. A small piece of advice - the two buttons will never feel the same, but once you’ve accepted that, it’ll be much easier to find a level of feedback that you’re comfortable with.

Touch Home to begin. Touch the desired language. Touch the desired country or region. Touch Set Up Manually. Touch Connect to iTunes. Connect the Apple iPhone 7 Plus to the computer using the USB cable. Launch iTunes if it doesn't launch automatically. In iTunes, ensure Set up as new iPhone is selected and click Continue. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has been activated and you can continue setup on the phone. To set up Touch ID, touch Continue. Lift and rest your finger on the Home button repeatedly. The fingerprint image will turn red as your fingerprint is captured. Lift and rest the edge of your finger on the Home button repeatedly. Enter a six-digit passcode. Re-enter the passcode to confirm it. Touch the desired option, e.g., Set Up as New iPhone. Enter your Apple ID. Touch the desired option, e.g., Enable Location Services. To set up Siri, touch Continue and follow the prompts on the phone.

Once Siri is set up, touch Continue. Touch the desired option, e.g., Share with App Developers. Touch the Home button to choose the desired click feedback. Touch Choose a View. Choose the desired view and touch Next. Touch Home to begin. Before you can use your Apple iPhone 7 Plus, you will need to activate it. If you have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can connect and activate over Wi-Fi. Otherwise, you will need a computer and iTunes. If you donʼt have iTunes on your computer, youʼll need to download and install it. In this example, weʼve used iTunes v12.5.1.21. Please note: the steps may differ depending on the options selected. Simply follow the prompts on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus to complete the setup. Touch the desired language. Before you can use your Apple iPhone 7 Plus, you will need to activate it. If you have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can connect and activate over Wi-Fi. Otherwise, you will need a computer and iTunes.

If you donʼt have iTunes on your computer, youʼll need to download and install it. In this example, weʼve used iTunes v12.5.1.21. Please note: the steps may differ depending on the options selected. Simply follow the prompts on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus to complete the setup. Touch the desired country or region. Before you can use your Apple iPhone 7 Plus, you will need to activate it. If you have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can connect and activate over Wi-Fi. Otherwise, you will need a computer and iTunes. If you donʼt have iTunes on your computer, youʼll need to download and install it. In this example, weʼve used iTunes v12.5.1.21. Please note: the steps may differ depending on the options selected. Simply follow the prompts on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus to complete the setup. Touch Set Up Manually. Before you can use your Apple iPhone 7 Plus, you will need to activate it. If you have access to a Wi-Fi network, you can connect and activate over Wi-Fi.