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samsonchen Author

Level 1

12 points

iOS 10 Bluetooth Keyboard Home Button Issue?

Does anyone experience the problem of the Bluetooth Keyboard Home button in iOS 10?

If you pair a new Bluetooth Keyboard, the Home button of the keyboard works fine at that moment. However, if you disconnect the keyboard, lock the iOS screen, then reconnect the Bluetooth keyboard. The Home button of the BT keyboard can only wake the screen up. It cannot trigger Siri anymore.

I tested the following keyboards and button, they all have the same problem! The same scenario works fine in iOS 9 or earlier versions.

Logitech K760

Logitech K811

Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard (Model 1695)

Satechi iOS BT Home Button

All Bluetooth Keyboards-OTHER, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 12:53 AM

30 replies

johnb46

Level 1

4 points

Nov 28, 2016 10:36 PM in response to samsonchen

Is there any progress on this issue? I can't use my Satechi bluetooth home button or any other bluetooth keyboard's home button with IOS 10. Any workarounds or fixes still not available? Unbelievable.

samsonchen Author

Level 1

12 points

Nov 29, 2016 3:08 AM in response to johnb46

No, I don't think so. There isn't any work around to make it work again. We can only hope Apple would notice this some day some time and get it fixed...

Nov 29, 2016 7:27 AM in response to samsonchen

I gave up and returned it to Satechi for a refund. I regretted having to do this because when it worked, I liked the Home Button.

C.C.Kang

Level 1

4 points

Dec 13, 2016 7:22 AM in response to Alan Bruce Ammerman

I just update to iOS10.2. The update list including 3rd party bluetooth issue fix. But after update, Satachi home still not work. Do someone get problem fixed?

markmaus

Level 1

9 points

Dec 13, 2016 9:56 PM in response to C.C.Kang

Same here. I so hoped the next update will fix that issue, but even iOS 10.2 didn't. I hope Apple will care of us one day.

Actually the Satechi Home-Button still works, but only one time after I reastart my phone or reenable the touch-ID. So technicals it should be possible to make it work again for good.

samsonchen Author

Level 1

12 points

Dec 13, 2016 11:59 PM in response to markmaus

Same here. Don't know what Apple exactly fixed regarding the 3rd party Bluetooth issue mentioned in the release note.

johnb46

Level 1

4 points

Dec 15, 2016 6:19 AM in response to markmaus

I also hope Apple gets its act together and fixes this issue in the next update. If they can't fix 3rd party Bluetooth keyboards they should allow us to go back to IOS9, which I was perfectly happy with.

johnb46

Level 1

4 points

Feb 11, 2017 2:49 AM in response to C.C.Kang

Any improvement with 10.2.1 ?

johnb46

Level 1

4 points

Feb 14, 2017 3:01 AM in response to williamcuster

Does this bring any workaround or is it just work in progress?

johnb46

Level 1

4 points

Mar 28, 2017 1:38 AM in response to samsonchen

The new update fixed anything?

Mar 31, 2017 4:46 PM in response to samsonchen

I waiting for a solution since a loooooong Time ago...

SarahCat

Level 1

22 points

Mar 31, 2017 7:53 PM in response to johnb46

iOS 10.2.1? No. See my response to Rhadamante, below.

johnb46

Level 1

4 points

Apr 4, 2017 11:13 PM in response to SarahCat

I was talking about 10.3, but now 10.3.1 is released as well. I am unable to update my phone right now, so would appreciate if anyone updated could try if the button works now.

May 2, 2017 5:26 AM in response to johnb46

I tested on ipad 2 air with latest apple update. Unfortunately still don't work, even then device is unlocked satehi button don't activate voice recognition......

johnb46

Level 1

4 points

Jun 12, 2017 12:12 AM in response to mariuszelectro

Any good news with IOS 11 maybe?

iOS 10 Bluetooth Keyboard Home Button Issue?