• perfectly_boiled_pizza@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I would definitely prefer hardware switches for things like camera, microphone or radio.

    …BUT if I had to choose between a software switch or no switch I would choose to have a switch. Being able to do things with my phone without using the screen can come in handy.

    I can double press the on/off button on my current phone to launch apps or turn on/off the flashlight. I use the latter and wish it could do more.

    A switch for sharing my location with my wife would be nice. I would like a switch for recording sound in case my boss tries anything illegal. Being able to trigger Ripple with something physical would make it way more practical. Locking Molly could also be nice.

    I assume that different people would find different uses for a configurable software switch.