(1) A button on a smartphone, tablet or other electronic device that takes the user to the start screen (home screen). The button may be physical hardware or displayed on the touchscreen ("virtual ...

What’s nice is that you don’t have to unlock your device or tap a shortcut button. Meaning, you can control your smart home device right from the lock screen of your Android phone or tablet.

In the case of a broken home button on the iPhone 7, Apple appears to have taken an even more drastic step to ensure independent shops and home tinkerers from repairing their phone. Motherboard ...