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Would you like it if the back button were on the side of the phone?

Would you like it if the back button were on the side of the phone?
The back button - physical, capacitive or virtual - is one of the most used keys on your phone. It is getting more work than perhaps the lock/power key, the volume rocker and the home keys combined, yet manufacturers keep tucking it underneath the display, or at the bottom of the screen if it is virtual.

With today's big-screen phones, it is becoming increasingly a chore to always have to stretch your thumb all the way up or down to hit the back key.

Given that manufacturers have begun placing even fingerprint scanners on the side of phones, we wanted to ask you if you would consider placing a back key on the side as an addition to any on-screen keys a viable solution to our ergonomics woes, too. What do you think?

Would you like it if the back button were on the side of the phone?
Yes, it would be more convenient to press
31.59%
No, I'm fine with the current positions
68.41%
1640 Votes
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