Capacitive Buttons

[JasonBourne]

I really like this phone but these capacitive buttons are an epic fail. There's just no other way to say it.

 

[bramgoodwin]

Why a failure? Not Lit? Too small? Are they responsive?

 

[JasonBourne]

Why a failure? Not Lit? Too small? Are they responsive?

Not backlit.

 

[bmonday]

Yeah, trying to hit the back key last night while driving in the dark was an exercise in frustration. Poor design decision.

 

[javyn]

I'm hoping muscle memory makes this a non-issue for me in time. But yeah, also, the buttons are very small. I have small hands so it doesn't bother me, but I imagine someone with bigger hands will have real problems with this.

 

[JasonBourne]

Yeah, trying to hit the back key last night while driving in the dark was an exercise in frustration. Poor design decision.

This!! At night, in your car is a frustrating experience with an Axon 7. It's a shame really. The phone is absolutely awesome in so many ways except for THIS!

 

[tadpoles]

Yeah, those buttons are why I returned mine. Otherwise its a decent phone and a good bang for the buck.

 

[bramgoodwin]

Really, How many places are so dark, you can't see the buttons?

 

[bovcrx]

They just need to update sw to add on-screen buttons. I'm holding on for that. This phone is legit at the price point

 

[JasonBourne]

They just need to update sw to add on-screen buttons. I'm holding on for that. This phone is legit at the price point

I would like that option but then the on screen and capacitive at the same time would drive me crazy.

 

[javyn]

Maybe there will be an easy toggle you can stick a shortcut on the home screen for the on screen buttons. Yeah, wishful thinking I know heheh.

Buttons are slightly problematic for me while driving, but honestly 90% of my driving frustrations are due to poor app UI design.

 

[bovcrx]

It would bother me a little, but it would make it so much easier to use in the dark. Still happy with the purchase no matter what. I used to buy expensive phones, but this phone will be my benchmark now on MKBHD's 5 pillars of a great smartphone.