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

  • Metal Zealot @lemmy.worldEnglish
    341·
    1 year ago

    Being able reach the entire screen with one hand… Even with larger hands, reaching across a 6 inch screen with my thumb is bullshit and uncomfortable as fuck. I miss my iPhone 4S

    • Acetamide@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Yeah I’m glad that some series (Pixel AFAIK) are now releasing slightly smaller phones, because the growth was getting ridiculous and highly impractical.

    • beneeney@lemm.ee
      2·
      1 year ago

      One of the features I miss dearly from when I used the iPhone, was the ability to double touch the home button, and it would bring the whole screen down by half so that you could reach stuff. There’s probably a way to do it on Android, but idk

    • mcqtom@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I feel the same way, but with one little problem: small phone, small battery.

      I basically flip back and forth between small phone and big phone because I can’t stand one aspect of each.