Why couldn't they theoretically do that with a physical switch?
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iPhone 15 Pro Leak Reveals Unified Volume Button and Mute Button
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It'll do more than the just mute I reckon. Probably an action button you can assign to do different things.
You mean that Touch Bar which was total flop and went away after few years? Yep, seems exactly like that. A bad change that may even rollback after few years because of backslash.
They could leave that area open? It would still be relatively well protected by the thickness of the case Itself.
A lot of reactions to what just be a junior year college project.
Mute button could show indicator on the always on screen, problem solved.
Sounds like things are shaping up nicely ready to take my money Apple?
I'd rather they get rid of camera bumps than the switch.
Because physically changing a switch position on one device couldn’t magically change the switch position on another.Why couldn't they theoretically do that with a physical switch?
A pressure and touch sensitive button that works as a shutter release when in camera mode? That would be interesting.
Multiple times daily, I use feel for the physical mute switch while my phone is in my pocket. I cannot imaging any other method allowing me to verify phone is on mute without requiring visual or audio - even haptic can cause an audible sound or false reading.
Of course, I had the same opinion of the home button and look at us now!
Of course, I had the same opinion of the home button
and look at us now!The thing is, there is no problem with the current mute switch.
They are creating a problem, and then we are all speculating on overly complex solutions to it.
I’m with you here. This isn’t going to be the same buttons except they’re haptic. They will also offer additional functionality.
Alright. At your request: you’re petty.
Sometimes I wish Apple was floating this stuff to gauge reactions before proceeding with absolutely terrible design changes. Unfortunately, this design is close to completion and likely started upward of two years ago. Unlikely Apple will back down. "You're voluming wrong," they'll tell the naysayers.
Yes feels more like a change to cut costs than to make a better user experience though I’ll reserve judgement until I’ve tried it.
This has been their trend recently though finding ways to cut costs like with the headphone adapter, charger etc…
I think that you are ‘completely’ wrong. If the hardware switch is on the unmuted position, software could still mute and unmute the phone if the user wanted so and if apple implemented that feature. The hardware switch could still be flipped bypassing any software setting for when the user wants to be extra sure the phone won’t make a sound in sensitive situations (meetings, funerals, libraries… you name it).
This would work exactly the same as a Philips Hue light bulb: you can switch it on and off via software, but if you flip the hardware switch the light will go off as power is removed And no software bug or unintentional press or siri command will it back on.
From where did you get this statistic? I certainly don't keep my phone muted. And I don't know anyone who does. Please prove your assertion. Thanks.