Apple has a reputation for the rejection of functions and buttons on the iPhone, which are considered unnecessary. The source model did not have a physical keyboard, which at that time was an industry standard, and since then they removed the headphone jack and even the “home” button. But the iPhone still has a switch to soundlessness. The fact that many people do not use, especially those who go with Android, where instead of a soundless mode is activated using a software button. Well, the story of the switch actually goes back to the iPod. He had almost the same switch that became orange when activating, as on the iPhone. Except that it was used for the retention regime. A function that deactivates the iPod buttons to prevent unintentional pressing when it is in a pocket or bag. Apple transferred this hardware switch to the iPhone, although the device with a touch screen did not require a retention mode. Since the new action “run a finger to unlock” has already prevented random input. Instead, Apple used a soundless mode switch. Which was actually quite unusual at that time. As a rule, the sound of mobile phones can be disabled by holding the volume button until the device does not vibrate, confirming the activation of the soundless mode.

But Apple pointed to the confusion, which this could cause on a more advanced smartphone. Reducing the volume will not only turn off the sound of a call and notifications, but also prevent sound playing when watching a video on YouTube or playing a song, demanding from users to constantly adjust the volume forward and backward. A more convenient solution was to add a silent switch that would turn off all the sounds while the device was sleeping, but skipped the sound while the device was used for other tasks. And although Android has a similar solution, the sound disconnection button for them is programmatic, located in the drop -down menu. This can be problematic in certain situations, for example, in the cinema, during a meeting or in bed. Since you will have to turn on the display and interact with the device. Something that may seem rude, uncomfortable or can cause discomfort. Thus, by adding a physical switch, iPhone users can include a soundless mode, simply reaching for a pocket. Or make sure that the soundless mode has already been turned on by looking at the switch and making sure that the orange line is visible. All this warns against turning on the display, which can distract once again.

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