Using the S Pen to press the Home button

[Lady Grinning Soul]

Is it ok to use the S pen to press the home button?

I sometimes find myself wanting to do it, especially if I've just been using the pen to tap the capacitance buttons on either side of it But I wonder of exerting that kind of concentrated pressure can either add to wearing down the point of the pen (which I assume is possible since they provide refill points), or risks damaging the button, which is also a fingerprint sensor.

Any thoughts and/or solid info on this?

Thanks!

 

[americasteam]

It's perfectly fine to press the home button with the S Pen.

 

[Snake Griffin]

I do it all the time, no problems here.

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[BaMaDuDe87]

Good question. I always avoid pressing the home button with the spen. No idea why though. I'm sure it would be fine, but it's like nails on a chalk board to me, I just can't bring myself to do it.

 

[KreepyKen]

I've done it a time or two...don't trust myself to not snap it in half. Made me nervous, so I just use my finger.

 

[MightyMike]

I do it all the time. No problems at all.

MAY THE 4 BE WITH YOU!

 

[the-sandman]

I press mine all the time, no problems at all so far. I'm sure in at least one of Samsung's promo videos they do it too, so its got to be fine

 

[GregMargie]

I have done it once or twice, but I feel like it might dull the tip due to the amount of pressure needed.

 

[WilliamLundstrom]

I'm doing it all the time.

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[brothamoveson]

I do it sometimes but I usually just flip the S pen the press the home button.

Posted from my Note 4 baby.

 

[the tall guy]

Plus you get a time of replacement tips with the phone so tap away

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[Lady Grinning Soul]

The surface of the button is completely smooth. But the silver collar around it rises above the surface and creates an edge high enough that the pen can easily skid against, especially when exerting the pressure necessary to press the mechanical button, but low enough that the tip could then continue skidding off the button onto the display. It's possible it's perfectly safe. But it seems like it has the potential to shave down or chip or otherwise damage the pen tip.

It really does take a fair amount of pressure, communicated down that narrow stick, to move the button. I think I'll continue avoiding it.

Is there a known reason why Samsung continues to make mechanical Home buttons? Does the fingerprint scanner, or some other functionality, require it?

It should be possible to program a gesture to return you to the home screen, but if custom gestures are an option I can't find it anywhere.

 

[ChemMan]

I would but my S-Pen smells funny!

 

[Almeuit]

It's perfectly fine to press the home button with the S Pen.

This.

 

[americasteam]

The surface of the button is completely smooth. But the silver collar around it rises above the surface and creates an edge high enough that the pen can easily skid against, especially when exerting the pressure necessary to press the mechanical button, but low enough that the tip could then continue skidding off the button onto the display. It's possible it's perfectly safe. But it seems like it has the potential to shave down or chip or otherwise damage the pen tip.

It really does take a fair amount of pressure, communicated down that narrow stick, to move the button. I think I'll continue avoiding it.

Is there a known reason why Samsung continues to make mechanical Home buttons? Does the fingerprint scanner, or some other functionality, require it?

It should be possible to program a gesture to return you to the home screen, but if custom gestures are an option I can't find it anywhere.

Seriously?


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[Haalcyon]

I have done it once or twice, but I feel like it might dull the tip due to the amount of pressure needed.

I would worry about this too but it'd prolly be fine...but I still wouldn't do it because it might just dull/wear the tip. Uuughhh.

 

[Haalcyon]

Seriously?


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Lol.