“A new shot published by Letemsvetemapplem — which has a credible history with Apple leaks in the past — suggests that Apple might make a major change to the home button in iPhone 5S, replacing the icon that exists there now with a big, glowing Apple symbol,” John Brownlee reports for Cult of Mac.
“On one hand, it seems a little unsubtle for Apple. A little too strongly branded,” Brownlee writes. “Apple usually places their logo on their devices so that it faces away from the device’s owner…”
MacDailyNews Take: Oh, really?
Brownlee writes, “Apple wants other people to know you’re using one of their products, not constantly bludgeon you with their brand.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: We don’t feel bludgeoned. Look at your Apple Magic Mouse and then flip it over – it’s one of the most heavily-used Apple devices ever made and it’s Apple logoed front and back.
I like the way that the MDN take shows how Apple products always have a logo facing the user. Because I always hold my Mac mini with two hands.
Though this looks like a Photoshop hack, I’m OK with the Apple logo on the Home button. Remember, though, that the current icon is an outline of an app icon, a UI hint that this button takes you to your apps.
Perhaps Apple may feel, “You got this, guys,” and discard the hint. Perhaps not. We’ll see.
I use a Magic Trackpad. Odd that that doesn’t have a visible Apple logo, despite there being a bar at the top just ripe for having one on it.