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What discontinued feature do you miss from phones or other technologies? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by BigMoe@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me its the 'Knock Code' that LG had on their phones (I really wish LG still made at least the V series phones)

Basically there was a four-square area and you set up a sequence of where you would tap to unlock the phone. That set of squares was only shown when you set up the code

Then, to unlock your phone, you would tap those areas in the sequence you set up (even with the screen off).

Fingerprint readers are nice, but I really do miss the knock code

Edit: did find this article with a way to do the knock code, but if done wrong, could brick your phone I guess.

Plus, article is from 2014. When I looked at XDA's info on it (they also being the developers) it looks like development on it is over, but individual modules may or may not still be supported by their devs

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[–] oxjox@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I miss them being small and slim. I still use my iPhone SE everyday for a music player. It’s the perfect size for a cell phone.

Sent from my iPad.

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[–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

I'm still using a Samsung S7 (but only for a few months more now, it needs upgrading), and it surprised me that most flagships have removed good features!

I knew about no physical nav buttons and the headphone jack, but why the SD card slot? Come on!

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

my old phone, a samsung j7 i believe, had a live concert feature that would make the music sound much more like you were at a concert, it was a complete gamechanger in listening to live albums. my new one doesnt have that feature :(

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[–] Angular2575@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So basically a pin? But the screen can be off?

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[–] electrorocket@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is no way to play CD audio in the background on an X Box anymore. It used to be in Groove Music, and then supposedly in Windows Media Player, but I can't find either of those in the store.

[–] pancakesyrupyum@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Hey at least Xbox can play CDs.

PS5 is incompatible. [insert Techmoan video here]

[–] KeavesSharpi@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

:beep beep: Where you at? -nextel direct connect

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[–] Hangglide@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

IR blaster in my phone.

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[–] Tathas@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I liked the People Hub that Windows Phone 8 started with. But none of the social media platforms wanted you to be able to use their services without seeing their ads so ...

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[–] break1146@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Aux ports are nice for versatility, even if I was already using wireless earphones. Along with being able to listen to FM right on your phone. It's features I don't use often, but occasionally. I wish the USB-C connector had the option with a clip. IR-blasters were useful and much fun. I never even used the actual remote to manage my LED strip.

I never realized notification lights just kind of stopped existing. But I don't miss them in light of always on displays. Under screen finger print readers is basically a dream come true. Having multiple cameras is nice. OLED screen is an absolute godsend. Overall I'm not unhappy.

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