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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: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:27:15 +0100
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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:
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
>> Does this make me an "Arlen"?
> 
> 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.
> 

Ooh, maybe I can't.  Surely you can do better than put a genuine poster 
off ever bothering to make a comment here?

-- 
Wilf