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From: Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: [RUMOUR] iPhone 16 (or 17) won'ty have physical buttons
Date: 23 Apr 2024 16:10:27 GMT
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On 2024-04-23, Wilf <wilf21@is.invalid> wrote:
> On 23/04/2024 at 11:28, badgolferman wrote:
>> Wilf 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:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> If Apple does it then it will be the best thing since sliced
>>>>> bread and will be defended to the death in this group.
>>>>
>>>> Do you have something material to contribute, Troll?
>>>
>>> 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.  Does this make me an "Arlen"?
>> 
>> Any opinion outside of the "approved" Apple one makes you a troll.
>
> Well, I really hope not.

badgolferman trolls here regularly, so if you are taking his word for
anything regarding trolling, you're pretty gullible.

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