For me it’s the notification light you used to find on older phones, was particularly good to know if your phone was charged without picking it up

  • enkers@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    Oh hey, it’s my 2nd smartphone ever. How nostalgic! This phone was built like an absolute tank. It really was a great little phone.

    That said, the problem with physical controls is that you either need a larger device or smaller screen to accommodate them. For most people, the tradeoff just isn’t worth it.

    For a while, I bemoaned the loss of the physical button bar. Having four (!) indicator lights was really useful to boot. Now I happily use gestures with no looking back.

    Would be nice to still see some phones offer this for those who want them, though.