Boreas Haptic Blog

UX Design Use Case 2: Next-Gen Cross-Device Gaming Experience

The gaming industry now rakes in more revenue than sports and movies combined, and its growth shows no sign of wavering. But growth hinges on the industry's ability to adapt. So what will the next-generation gaming experience look like? It comes...

Solid State Technology: What It Is and Its Applications

Steady-state technology is nothing new. The term accompanies the birth of the semiconductor industry and the introduction of computer chips. However, interest in the technology has picked up in recent months as rumors have swirled that Apple will replace the side buttons on its iPhone 15 Pro models...

Physical Buttons vs Solid State Buttons in Cell Phones

Solid-state haptic buttons are nothing new. With the iPhone 7, Apple introduced a solid-state home button that emulated the sensation of a push button through haptic technology. Interest in the technology has renewed due to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's recent announcement that the upcoming iPhone...

Haptic Buttons: What They Are and Their Impact on Smartphone Design

You probably remember the novelty of switching over from your flip phone to your first smartphone. As you marveled at the futuristic device, one of the first features to strike you was the absence of a mechanical keyboard. With a flat touch screen dominating the phone's surface, the virtual...

What Is Localized Haptic Feedback, And Why It's The Most Important Requirement for Solid-State Haptic Buttons

Localized haptic feedback is a type of haptic technology that allows specific areas of a device or surface to provide haptic feedback rather than the entire device or surface providing haptic feedback at once. This technology is used in various electronic devices, including smartphones and gaming...