To appreciate this iPhone 6 concept is to acknowledge that there really isn't much point in incorporating a button on the front face of the popular mobile phone. Such a feature robs the display of valuable real estate, reducing the potential length of the touchscreen interface.
Designer Antoine Brieux intelligently decided to move the home button of the handset to the upper edge, placing it immediately below the pair of volume controls. When you grasp the cellphone in your palm, it's easy enough to reach the switch with either your thumb or one of your fingers.
The iconic Apple symbol still appears prominently, but snugly, at the base of this NAK Studio iPhone 6 concept's screen -- a display that can now boast a 4.9-inch diagonal dimension.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Button-free Smartphones
- Removing buttons from smartphones creates more space for larger and more immersive touchscreen displays.
- Home Button Relocation
- Relocating the home button to the upper edge of smartphones improves accessibility and ease of use.
- Larger Screen Diagonal Dimensions
- Increasing the diagonal dimensions of smartphone screens enhances the viewing experience and provides more space for content.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Mobile Phone Manufacturing
- Companies in the mobile phone manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to design and produce button-free smartphones with relocated home buttons.
- Touchscreen Display Technology
- The touchscreen display industry can develop new technologies to facilitate larger screen diagonal dimensions while maintaining high quality and responsiveness.
- User Interface Design
- Professionals in the user interface design industry can focus on creating intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for button-free smartphones with relocated home buttons.
