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The world is moving towards gestures. How do you feel about that?

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By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Nov 20, 2018, 9:29 AM

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The world is moving towards gestures. How do you feel about that?

Last year, Apple introduced the iPhone X, doing away with the iconic home button, Touch ID, and introducing a new set of gestures for navigating iOS. These have now also traveled over to iPads, as the new iPad Pro models also have no home buttons.

On the Android side of things, gestures are becoming more prominent as well. It was an expected evolution, since manufacturers pretty much want to kill off bezels and there's barely any room for buttons left. Even Google redesigned the navigation bar in Android Pie to be much more swipe-based.

So, gestures are the future, capacitive buttons are all but dead, and hardware home keys are becoming a rare sight. How do you feel about this change? Do you embrace it or loathe it as you grip you Galaxy S7 tight and refuse to let go?

Gestures are the future. How do you feel about that?

I love gestures!

42.71%

I am indifferent. Either way, as long as it works, is fine

33.17%

No...! Bring back my buttons!

24.12%

1248 Votes

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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