Recent reports on the upcoming iPhone 5S suggest that Apple will incorporate a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass capacitive home button. The new touch-sensitive button could assist in protecting the fingerprint sensor below and lessen the issues encountered from the previous iPhone models.

Apple enthusiasts reportedly complained about experiencing problems on the physical home button being broke and prone to failure. Replacing the home button with a touch-sensitive and non-moving component is projected to either lessen or completely resolve the issues similar to Apple's replacement of the scroll wheel on the iPod.

Apple plans to further develop the sapphire crystal glass with its optic sensors compatibility. The sapphire crystal glass can prevent scratches on the device's surface that could damage the fingerprint sensor feature expected in the iPhone 5S.

This is not really the first time for Apple to pick the sapphire crystal glass since it is already used in enclosing the rear camera of the iPhone 5 making it tough and scratch-free. It is an essential factor for the iPhone owners because they do not want any scratch marks on the lens become visible in the captured images or videos.

In January, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed Apple's plan of incorporating a fingerprint sensor beneath the iPhone's signature home button. However, the analyst did not clarify if Apple will eventually get rid of the home button that users press in their upcoming iPhone models.

The sapphire capacitive home button with fingerprint sensor will definitely be a major modification in the iPhone 5S design since improvements are expected when a new smart phone arrives. Technology giant Apple has not released any statement yet that confirms or denies the reports surfacing about the improved home button of the upcoming iPhone 5S.

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