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>>xairy+(OP)
Can we not require physical, electromechanical switches (like an old-fashioned light switch) for each of the following: camera, mic, cell/LTE, gps, bluetooth, wifi?

Each should have their own switch, otherwise they will group them all into one "privacy mode" switch that also includes something you basically can't live without. Like the keyboard doesn't work in privacy mode or something. Plus, I'd like to be able to leave some of these off by default, only switching them on when I want to use that feature.

I imagine a company good at design (e.g. Apple) could make these small, elegant and easy to use.

>>Nifty3+002
That would make too much sense and cost profits, sir.

This is a capitalism.

>>hacker+i32
I would pay a lot more for a phone with these switches. But you're probably right - there aren't enough of us to build a product around.

If there are any independent phone makers listening - I would switch from iPhone to Android if it had switches like these.