Written by Alimat Aliyeva
Push-button devices may be replaced by touch screens, which are not as prevalent as they once were. Experts say touchscreens are starting to lose popularity around the world as users prefer push-button gadgets. Azel News I will report it.
This phenomenon is called rebuttonization (returning to a button). This trend affects not only smartphones, as touch buttons complicate the process of using various devices. For example, drivers of modern cars may require more time and interaction to activate certain functions on a touch screen that was previously responsible for a single physical button.
As a first example, the WSJ edition points to the introduction of a new camera control button on the iPhone 16 to control the camera. The device also features customizable touch action buttons that were already available on the iPhone 15 Pro. “As Apple’s experience shows, companies are not just rediscovering buttons, they are rethinking them,” the profile expert told the media.
The touch control panels in Tesla electric cars are starting to look outdated against the backdrop of buttons, knobs and switches on newer models from Kia, Mini BMW and Volkswagen, according to the Journal.
“To ensure drivers never have to take their eyes off the road, Mini designers have implemented a customizable display in the car that the driver can control using buttons and a scroll wheel on the steering wheel,” the company said. said Patrick McKenna, Director of Product and Marketing. Mini USA told the media.
Journalists recalled that currently devices with buttons are increasingly being produced. Examples include the handle on an induction cooktop that lets you know the heat level of the burner, and the button that turns pages on Kobo, Nook, and Boox e-books. As a handle on the side of Playdate portable game console. Users choose such gadgets because it’s clearer and more convenient to operate a button, toggle switch, or wheel than to delve into touch screen settings to access simple options.
Previously, Volkswagen decided to return physical buttons to new cars after customer complaints. This happened after the automaker did away with physical buttons in favor of a touchscreen with controls.
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