The iPhone 7 Has Arbitrary Software Locks That Prevent Repair
Found on Motherboard on Friday, 07 April 2017
The iPhone 7 home button will only work with the original home button that it was shipped with; if it breaks and needs to be replaced, a new one will only work if it is "recalibrated" in an Apple Store.
"Not supporting that menu function makes no sense," Justin Carroll, owner of FruitFixed, an independent iPhone repair shop, told me. "Just a sad and petulant move on their part that will directly affect consumers especially after their one year manufacturer warranty is up."
Be a good sheep and buy more of their junk instead of being able to repair what you paid for.