Button assembly and handheld electronic device

Abstract

A button assembly suitable for being disposed at an opening of a housing of a handheld electronic device is provided. The button assembling includes a button, a signal-receiving-and-transmitting component and a switch. The button is movably disposed at the opening, and the button has a pressing portion exposed by the housing. The signal-receiving-and-transmitting component is disposed in the housing and corresponds to the pressing portion, wherein the signal-receiving-and-transmitting component is suitable for transmitting or receiving a wireless signal passing through the pressing portion. The switch is disposed in the housing and coupled to the button, so that the switch is adapted to be actuated by pressing the pressing portion of the button. A handheld electronic device including a body, a housing and a button assembly is also provided. The housing covers the body and has an opening. The button assembly is disposed at the opening.

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