I doubt that we will see the joystick built into the home button within the next couple versions of the iPhones like the iPhone 6s (expected in 2015) or the iPhone 7 (expected in 2016) because it ...

Apple could be planning gaming joystick for the iPhone 7, according to a recent patent application.

Apple has patented something intriguing: an iPhone Home button that pops out to become a joystick. Is this good news for gamers and the iPhone 7’s killer feature, or is it just one of Apple’s ...

Apple Patents Pop-Out Joystick for iPhone Home Button The alteration would solve some of the "shortcomings" of touchscreen controls.

A newly unearthered patent application granted to Apple reveals the Cupertino firm's plans for a spring loaded home button that pops up to become a joystick when needed.