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They could somewhat sidestep this problem if they did what some Android phones do and put a fingerprint sensor into the power button. Not that I think they will
by Etheryte 2y ago
They could somewhat sidestep this problem if they did what some Android phones do and put a fingerprint sensor into the power button. Not that I think they will do that, but in a different world, they could.
- al_borland 2y agoThey did this on some of the iPads. Even with Face ID, I think having a power button sensor is nice for people who often have their face covered and want an alternative biometric auth method.
- alephnerd 2y ago> but in a different world, they could. The issue is margins. That is an additional SKU to manage, and Apple is extremely ruthless in minimizing redundant components, as this was a major reason Apple had horrid margin in the 1990s. All manufacturers are moving away from buttons for that reason - from automotive to consumer electronics. The same money spent on a dedicated SKU for buttons can be spent on a better optimized OLED display to reduce lag.
- fpoling 2y agoI am glad that Toyota is not one of those all automotive manufacturers. I have Yaris 2023 model and it has physical buttons for everything.