A source “claims that the Home button – still a physical one in this generation – will feature haptic feedback to simulate a click, using the same approach as Force Touch,” Ben Lovejoy reports for 9to5Mac, citing “an anonymous source with absolutely no track record, so could be complete BS, but their IP address is at least located near Apple HQ and it came with some seemingly reliable info, so we’re going to put it out there.”
“This is consistent with a much earlier report suggesting a non-moving button,” Lovejoy reports. “For that to be the case, Apple could need to use a different physical button for a reset, perhaps one of the volume buttons.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Would make sense, especially in concert with a new OLED touchpad.
SEE ALSO:
Leaked photos pretty much confirm 2016 MacBook Pro’s OLED touchpad – June 1, 2016
Thinner, lighter 2016 MacBook Pro may feature OLED display touch bar and Touch ID – May 24, 2016
Then again maybe it won’t.
Touch ID requires a secure enclave in the processor. So is the new MacBook based on ARM, or did Intel make a secure enclave in their x86 chip?
a “secure enclave” could be designed into an ancillary chip, not specifically in the processor..
If it were me I’d put another chip in it with the sole purpose of a Touch ID yes/no.
Always take these rumors with a grain of salt… or an entire bag of salt.