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Why is apple so allergic to physical switches, directly switchable by the user?

• lotsofpulp 7y ago
  I’m guessing easier to break, causes more troubleshooting issues, looks cleaner without it. The less moving components there are, the less warranty and tech support they probably have to field too. Swapping out devices is probably less costly than fixing parts of it.
  • enriquto 7y ago
    Depending on your point of view, only the second "reason" is true. Software switches like the one described in the article (despite its name) are definitely easier to break since they can be hacked by software. No need to have physical access to the computer. A discrete switch definitely looks cleaner than a piece of duct tape, and is much easier to turn on/off. If you want to "switch off" your mic, bad luck.