Design flaw in iPhone 6 lock button

Just picked up my iPhone 6 yesterday and overall am in love with the design. However there is ONE major flaw that I am hoping might be fixable in a future software update. I love the idea of moving the lock button to the right hand side of the phone instead of the original location on top of the phone for easier one handed locking, however I find that when I hold the phone in my right hand naturally and go to press the lock button with my thumb I almost always squeeze the volume buttons with my fingers as well. For whatever reason when the volume button is pressed at roughly the same time as the lock button, the phone does not lock. The first time it happened I figured it was a fluke, but I realize now that the way the ergonomics of the phone are set up it is natural to squeeze from directly across the phone from the lock button, which is EXACTLY where the volume up button is located. It wouldn't make any difference at all if the lock button ALWAYS locked the phone, regardless of whether it was pressed in tandem with or soon before or after the volume button. Nitpicking, but this thing is a marvel of design and little things like this can make a world of difference.

Posted on Sep 22, 2014 11:53 AM

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Sep 25, 2014 2:56 AM in response to TJBUSMC1973

No, thats not what hes asking for..


When you press the lock button and the volume button the phone does not lock, your suggesting loosing those buttons functionality all together to resolve the problem...


The fix for this is for the software to recognize the priority of the lock button over the volume button.. either that or move the lock button back to the top of the phones..

Feb 23, 2016 3:36 AM in response to eric nyc

I think you are just holding the phone wrong. Put your thumb on the lock button and the lower 3 fingers (not your index finger) hold the other side. The three lower fingers (can be separated or held together) should be BELOW the volume button. I just tried it. My index finger naturally is on the back of the phone pointing toward the corner (not touching any buttons). The palm of your hand (where your thumb is) and the lower three fingers hold the phone while your thumb is free to press the lock button for one handed operation. I think that is what the Apple design team imagined.


If you insist on holding your phone another way, position your fingers so they avoid the volume buttons while pressing the lock button.


PS. If your hand is really big, you just have to be more careful (or just deal with it).

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Design flaw in iPhone 6 lock button

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