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by robocat 1211 days ago
> I think that a poorly engineered power button (one which can become inoperative if the OS freezes) is a terrible idea

And a standard “clicky” button that physically fails after a few years use is better? I have seen more than one old iPhone with the accessibility icon on screen, because the physical hardware of the button has failed. Even worse: buttons that go intermittent failure on you - grrrrr.

Disclaimer: I dislike the haptic home button on my SE 2022, so I am somewhat on both sides of the argument. Good engineering is good compromises.