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From: Wilf <wilf21@is.invalid>
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Subject: Re: [RUMOUR] iPhone 16 (or 17) won'ty have physical buttons
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:36:51 +0100
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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.


-- 
Wilf