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Device makers turned off buttons, but now they're back

Nov 19, 2024
Move aside, touchscreens and digital controls. Buttons, dials and knobs have returned to electronics.
Buttons create an interface that provides "that feeling of agency and control," says button expert Rachel Plotnick.
Frederic J. Brown / AFP