What are the advantages of capacitive buttons verses touchless controls? Which one is better and why? Thanks.
Capacitive buttons vs on screen :
Well I honestly say it comes down to opinion...
But for me, immersive mode doesn't always work as it should.
On the droid maxx, the buttons took up space on the bezel. Otherwise wasted space....
When using apps that aren't full screen, ie Web browsing, you have full screen with all buttons and no need to Swipe up to make them appear or use pie controls.
You can use other means to customize what the three permanent buttons do just not their appearance.
The droid razr maxx hd didn't have them. I preferred the buttons on the Droid, droid 2, droid razr maxx, and Droid Maxx.
Also depending on the actual screen size, a hd video playing in full screen may have ugly letter boxes. My Nexus 7 2013 does this, yet my droid maxx does not. (caveat, my lg g3 will do full screen just fine no boxes)
But when in full screen in landscape, you have to Swipe from the right to make the on screen buttons appear. If the notification bar is on the top id prefer the buttons to pull up from the bottom.
Bottom line, they light up, easy to see, can attach silicone bumps to them for visually impaired, and they're always there. Just a piece of consistency. If the screen was 5.2" with on screen buttons, you've essentially lost nothing. But depending on your opinion possibly gained a non removable eyesore.
Not sure if there's a valid comparison between touchless controls and capacitive buttons. Basically touchless controls let you use your device while driving or bathing. Add in Commander and you can make your phone do anything hands free.
One really isn't better than the other. And each serve their own purpose.
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