Through an anonymous tip that was received, it had been reported about the claims of the home button being featured in the upcoming iPhone7, it is said that in order for the click to be stimulated, the haptic feedback would be used. The same source had also claimed about the fact that this approach will also be used as Force Touch. The report is presently being corroborated by analysts from Cowen and company.

As per the report the analysts are coming up with, the Force Touch home button will be featured in the iPhone 7. Apart from that, a design which is said to be cleaner is said to be offered. The home button is said to be one which will not move, this means that in regards to any kind of failure, it one physical part that can be counted out For Apple uses, as well as for Apple Geniuses, one of the main pain points has always been the home button. It can be assumed, that in order to reduce the visits to the Genius bar, and this is one of the ways the company is trying to make a change.

Much like the recent MacBook trackpads, a haptic feedback sensation will be provided with the Force Touch home button. This would help user to feel that they have pressed the home button even though in reality there would be no movement of the button in any way.

The issues that would be revolving around the Force Touch Home button would actually come during the time when the phone is being reset. Presently in order to rest the phone, the person needs to press the power and home button simultaneously. A new method would be required in order to reset the device in case it turns out that the home button is one which is software esque.