Telugu Kama Katalu,The Directot Part 02
This would allow the Touch ID function to move onto the smartphone screen, paving the way for a virtual home button and, crucially, a larger iPhone display.
With Apple rumoured to be lining up Force Touch technology for the iPhone 6S - as featured on the Apple Watch and most recent MacBooks - all this starts to make sense.
The Digitimes report has been backed up by AppleInsider, which cites its own source as saying a radical iPhone redesign is on the way, albeit not for at least another two years.
None of this is guaranteed mind. The informer hedged his bets somewhat, claiming that although Apple's long-term aim is to ditch the home button, technical challenges lie ahead.
It isn't unfeasible the effort could be scrapped entirely, or another innovation may come along to provide an alternative.
Then of course, there's the customer factor. It remains to be seen how iPhone users will respond to rumours of a radical design overhaul.
