What's something that was dismissed as a gimmick but you liked?

designated_fridge@lemmy.world to Android@lemmy.world – 16 points –
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Does IR sensor count? I loved that on older phones so much.

Not a gimmick. It was great to control TVs, air conditioners, audio receivers, and even electronics projects using something like an arduino and an IR sensor. Such a shame that our smartphones have been stripped of so many features as companies have run out of good ideas to increase demand.

I feel like the implementation was a bit gimmicky. I first used an IR transceiver as a remote on a late-model palm and the interface was much better than most apps I found on Android.

I wonder if it would be possible to pack that functionality into a smart-watch