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From: "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [RUMOUR] iPhone 16 (or 17) won'ty have physical buttons
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:28:27 -0000 (UTC)
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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.