Apple Is Killing iPhone 8’s “Home Button”, But What’s Coming Is More Virtual

The news about Apple removing the Home Button from the upcoming iPhone 8 might have arrived as bit of a shock for many users. But a more important thing is how Apple going to fill that gap.
According to a report by Bloomberg, whose sources have seen the images, the thing which is going to replace the home button is a thin software bar placed at the bottom of the screen, coupled with gesture controls.

The bar can be dragged up to the middle of the screen to wake the device from sleep. When used inside an app, it could be used to explore more features, like the redesigned multitasking for the new iPhone. The user can drag it up to the top of the screen to reach the home screen.