For me its the ‘Knock Code’ that LG had on their phones (I really wish LG still made at least the V series phones)

Basically there was a four-square area and you set up a sequence of where you would tap to unlock the phone. That set of squares was only shown when you set up the code

Then, to unlock your phone, you would tap those areas in the sequence you set up (even with the screen off).

Fingerprint readers are nice, but I really do miss the knock code

Edit: did find this article with a way to do the knock code, but if done wrong, could brick your phone I guess.

Plus, article is from 2014. When I looked at XDA’s info on it (they also being the developers) it looks like development on it is over, but individual modules may or may not still be supported by their devs

  • KᑌᔕᕼIᗩEnglish
    42·
    1 year ago

    I thought I missed actually having buttons for things, but recently I found out that no, touch screens are usually superior.

    • InFerNo
      1·
      1 year ago

      That’s a really weird claim, because that is entirely situational.

      On my car radio? Absolutely not

      On my phone? Definitely yes

      On my laptop? Hardly ever use it, so not a must at all and does not make it superior over one without.

      My oven (or other appliances)? I’m going to go with no. If a button breaks it can be repaired and in the meantime you can still use the others, if a touch screen dies it needs to be replaced entirely.

    • ImaginaryFox@kbin.social
      21·
      1 year ago

      Depends one what function. Volume and power on a phone I find better than touch controls, since I can control it without looking. And do things like hold the power button to turn of flash light or double tap power button to bring up camera. No need for screen to have been on.

      For more complicated UI then touchscreen is better with it being more dynamic like selecting songs.