'iPhone 8' software bar expected to replace Apple's iconic home button with gesture contro...
Rather than presenting a virtual home button, the so-called "iPhone 8" is expected to instead offer a new software bar that could dramatically change how the iPhone is used, introducing new gesture controls for returning to the home screen and switching between apps.
The "iPhone 8" is also said to have a longer home button.
The details come from Bloomberg, which claims to have seen images of the new flagship "iPhone 8" and its user interface. The premium handset is widely expected to have an edge-to-edge OLED display that will, for the first time ever, get rid of the home button that has been on every single iPhone model to date.
Wednesday's new report claims that rather than emulating a home button, the "iPhone 8" display will include a new "thin, software bar" that can users drag up to the middle of the screen to open the phone. A similar gesture is said to invoke multitasking, replacing the double-tap of the home button found on all current models, while continuing to flick upwards returns to the home screen.
The multitasking view is also said to have been redesigned, presenting recently used apps as "a series of standalone cards that can be swiped through, versus the stack of cards on current iPhones."
Wednesday's report claims Apple won't hide the "notch" at the top of the "iPhone 8" OLED display.
The functionality is somewhat similar to how the new dock works in iOS 11 on iPad, as a quick swipe up from the bottom of the screen shows a list of apps, while swiping further brings up multitasking and control center. The difference on the "iPhone 8," however, will be the introduction of the new "software bar" that users will access to navigate the phone.
Another new detail from Bloomberg claims that Apple will embrace, rather than hide, the so-called "notch" at the top of the display. While boasting an edge-to-edge screen, a cutout in the middle at the top of the display will house the earpiece and new forward facing camera array with facial recognition technology for unlocking the device.
According to the report, the user interface will show a "definitive cutout" for the notch at the top of the display, leaving what Apple employees have internally referred to as "ears" at the top left and right. It is there where information such as cellular reception, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity will be displayed.
The other details in the report reaffirm earlier leaks, including a larger lock/power button on the right side of the handset, and a metal band around the exterior with antenna cuts.
All will be revealed on Sept. 12, when Apple will to hold a keynote presentation to introduce the "iPhone 8," which is also said to include wireless charging. It will be unveiled alongside "iPhone 7s" models that will look largely similar to the current iPhone 7 series, but include faster processors and wireless charging.
Apple is also believed to be planning to introduce a new Apple Watch "Series 3" with LTE connectivity, and an improved Apple TV with 4K resolution and support for HDR content.
The "iPhone 8" is also said to have a longer home button.
The details come from Bloomberg, which claims to have seen images of the new flagship "iPhone 8" and its user interface. The premium handset is widely expected to have an edge-to-edge OLED display that will, for the first time ever, get rid of the home button that has been on every single iPhone model to date.
Wednesday's new report claims that rather than emulating a home button, the "iPhone 8" display will include a new "thin, software bar" that can users drag up to the middle of the screen to open the phone. A similar gesture is said to invoke multitasking, replacing the double-tap of the home button found on all current models, while continuing to flick upwards returns to the home screen.
The multitasking view is also said to have been redesigned, presenting recently used apps as "a series of standalone cards that can be swiped through, versus the stack of cards on current iPhones."
Wednesday's report claims Apple won't hide the "notch" at the top of the "iPhone 8" OLED display.
The functionality is somewhat similar to how the new dock works in iOS 11 on iPad, as a quick swipe up from the bottom of the screen shows a list of apps, while swiping further brings up multitasking and control center. The difference on the "iPhone 8," however, will be the introduction of the new "software bar" that users will access to navigate the phone.
Another new detail from Bloomberg claims that Apple will embrace, rather than hide, the so-called "notch" at the top of the display. While boasting an edge-to-edge screen, a cutout in the middle at the top of the display will house the earpiece and new forward facing camera array with facial recognition technology for unlocking the device.
According to the report, the user interface will show a "definitive cutout" for the notch at the top of the display, leaving what Apple employees have internally referred to as "ears" at the top left and right. It is there where information such as cellular reception, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity will be displayed.
The other details in the report reaffirm earlier leaks, including a larger lock/power button on the right side of the handset, and a metal band around the exterior with antenna cuts.
All will be revealed on Sept. 12, when Apple will to hold a keynote presentation to introduce the "iPhone 8," which is also said to include wireless charging. It will be unveiled alongside "iPhone 7s" models that will look largely similar to the current iPhone 7 series, but include faster processors and wireless charging.
Apple is also believed to be planning to introduce a new Apple Watch "Series 3" with LTE connectivity, and an improved Apple TV with 4K resolution and support for HDR content.
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And to have Essential Phone as beating Apple to the punch is funny....
"Just days after Essential informed those who pre-ordered the device that their units had shipped, tracking is now showing that the smartphone will land on doorsteps on August 31, representing the official launch date for the highly anticipated smartphone"
At any rate, early reviews are, meh, so I'm not seeing the "Essential" in anyone owning this.
I would not say that the iPhone 'lacks' a curved display, I'd rather say the Samsung lacks a properly designed screen. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the curved screen is a design cock up that would have had Ive and Cook wetting themselves from laughing so hard. First off is that unless it is being used in total darkness you are always going to get a reflection down the entire side of the the device or more likely both sides as they show in their ads. I can't believe that this is supposedly a feature.
Second point about the curved screen is that it will date badly, it will come to look tiresome, whereas apple could simply stay with the current iPhone 8 design and leave it at that more or less permanently, like an iconic Porsche. With a to the edge curved screen the Samsung has nowhere to go except to drop the design.
I think Apple have finally struck gold with the new iPhone 8 and it will obviously be the blueprint for all their phones maybe even permanently.
You do not understand design, it would look ugly if they tried to permanently disguise it. As it is now the design is timeless, keeping in mind that there's no way not to have sensors on the front of the camera. Notice that cars had grills initially as a form follows function thing where they needed air flowing over the radiator. Then consumer cars embraced a clean no grill look when it became unnecessary. But notice how even though not needed any longer luxury car makers jealously guard their iconic grill designs. While not in this league, that is nevertheless how I perceive the notch. The 'notch and ears' will be Apple's equivalent of the famous car grills a good one of which is Bugatti, compare a 1930's Bugatti grill with the grill on their Veyron.
Using the dead space around the notch means that they can use the space below for regular screen stuff, instead of the carrier icons and the like.
Yup, a good move.
Mmm...
According to Patently Apple, Apple has the tech to provide in-air gesture recognition for the new iPhone X. That way you could navigate without touching the screen.
http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2017/08/apple-to-surprise-the-market-by-introducing-in-air-gesture-recognition-on-their-oled-iphone-x.html
Maybe the new iPhones -- and even new iPad Pros, MacBooks, Macs AppleTVs...
thanks.
The more I think about the Patently Apple article referenced in my prior post (and shown in the Lumentum video) -- I think that Apple may not limit in-air gesture recognition to iDevice navigation.
I posted this to the Patently Apple forum:
Kinda' kidding around, there -- but, not totally.
We may be on the cusp of a transformative set of capabilities/uses for that thing you always have with you!