Frankly, I’m totaly in favour of hardware interrupt switches for the camera/mic - but I think I understand why it’s not likely to happen. First, to a lot of people it will look like admitting your thing is hackable, which makes it seem vulnerable. Second, now every time I accept a call I have to check this switch - sounds like a switch most people will leave in the on-position 100% of the time and then when it accidentally gets flicked they’ll bring their phone to the Apple store because “it’s broken”.
Also, I don’t want my ringer to have to be on any time I take a call... but that’s just a debate about if it should be one switch or two.
Also the hardware switch doesn’t interrupt the speaker, it just turns the ringer to silent/vibrate mode - you can put someone on speakerphone or play music with it on.
sounds like a switch most people will leave in the on-position 100% of the time and then when it accidentally gets flicked they’ll bring their phone to the Apple store because “it’s broken”.
laptops with hardware wifi and bluetooth switches. Took plenty of support calls about those.
I agree, I don't think it's going to happen with the iPhone.
I realize most people aren't paranoid enough to want this. I am. I only hope that some company starts manufacturing a phone with this feature at some point, so people like me who have read too many Philip K Dick novels can feel at peace.
Also some smartass regularly find out way to disrespect this physical button for some reason in order to play theirs ads at full volume while muted in the most inconvenient settings. Like say taking a dump a the office and all coworkers present hearing an add for monster castle crusher of the hustle dragon birds candy.
TOTALY COUNTER PRODUCTIVE GUYS, FOR GOD SAKE STOP THAT SHIT!
Also, I don’t want my ringer to have to be on any time I take a call... but that’s just a debate about if it should be one switch or two.
Also the hardware switch doesn’t interrupt the speaker, it just turns the ringer to silent/vibrate mode - you can put someone on speakerphone or play music with it on.