iPhone home button rotates - you can do that

If the home button rotates on your iPhone, the defect is relatively rare. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

Guarantee: The home button on the iPhone turns

If you bought the device less than a year ago, it is still under warranty. In this case, the repair at Apple should be free. If the error already existed when it was used for the first time, the device may be exchanged directly.
First check the warranty status at Apple and then make an appointment in the Apple Store. An appointment is advisable, but not absolutely necessary. Visiting an Apple retail store is also possible.

If the defect is no longer covered by the warranty with the home button, you have to take care of the repair yourself. Either you carry out the intervention yourself or you have the home button replaced by a specialist. Note that for security reasons, Touch-ID only works with the original Apple home button.
A repair of the home button is usually not possible, the component is replaced directly. A new home button costs an average of 10 to 20 euros, suitable tools another 10 euros. In a separate article, we will give you further information on home button repair.
If you have two left hands or if you want to save yourself the work, you can also consult a specialist. Depending on the model, a repair costs between 40 and 50 euros. You can go to a local repair service or send your iPhone in for repair.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to recalibrate the iPhone home button.