Tech and car companies are ditching touch screens and bringing back physical buttons to their products. Despite a surge of touch screens being incorporated into devices for years, some of the world’s biggest tech companies are going back to basics. Experts say the embrace of touch screens was more cost-related than anything else. Touch screens are the cheapest option, whether they’re in your car, on your phone, or even on your stove. Touch screens in cars, however, require much more attention than buttons and knobs. Companies like Volkswagen have said they’re bringing back physical controls to their features following customer complaints. Touch screens in cars don’t improve your driving experience in any meaningful way, so why have them? Apple is jumping on the bandwagon, declaring a new “action” button as well as a touch bar for camera controls on the iPhone 16.
Tech and Car Firms Are Going Back to Basics By Bringing Back Old-Fashioned Buttons
Tech and car companies are ditching touch screens and bringing back physical buttons to their products. Despite a surge of touch screens being incorporated into devices for years, some of the world’s biggest tech companies are going back to basics. Experts say the embrace of touch screens was more cost-related than anything else. Touch screens are the cheapest option, whether they’re in your car, on your phone, or even on your stove. Touch screens in cars, however, require much more attention than buttons and knobs. Companies like Volkswagen have said they’re bringing back physical controls to their features following customer complaints. Touch screens in cars don’t improve your driving experience in any meaningful way, so why have them? Apple is jumping on the bandwagon, declaring a new “action” button as well as a touch bar for camera controls on the iPhone 16.