Re: [RUMOUR] iPhone 16 (or 17) won'ty have physical buttons

On 23/04/2024 at 17:09, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2024-04-23, Wilf <wilf21@is.invalid> wrote:

On 23/04/2024 at 06:41, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

Am 23.04.24 um 01:34 schrieb badgolferman:

Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

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There are lots of rumors that the iPhone 16 (or maybe 17) will lose
some or all of its physical buttons, to be replaced with capacitive
touch buttons instead. Assuming the rumours turn out to be true
(and likely on the high end model first), you'll probably see
Samsung make fun of how silly the idea is ... only to of course
then copy it six months later on their own new phone models.
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Personally I hate touch buttons. Physical buttons are far far
better.  Even car makers who had used touch buttons on their
infotainment devices and steering wheels controls have realised
they're crap and are moving back to physical ones instead.

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If Apple does it then it will be the best thing since sliced bread
and will be defended to the death in this group.

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Do you have something material to contribute, Troll?

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I personally prefer physical buttons for some purposes.  The iPhone 14
and earlier mute switch is something I can actuate in which way I wish
even in the dark or in a pocket and can also, by touch, know which
position it is in.  Very useful.

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Conceptually, I agree, but I can't tell you the last time I actually
toggled the mute switch in my pocket - or toggled it all. It's generally
something I set once and then forget about since I like my phones to be
muted.
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Does this make me an "Arlen"?

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Nope, you just have a different opinion. Differing opinions aren't a
problem here. Trolling is. Can you distinguish between offering a
genuine opinion and trolling? It seems maybe you can't.
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 Ooh, maybe I can't.  Surely you can do better than put a genuine poster off ever bothering to make a comment here?