a) What are device controls? b) If they are unsupported, how can I make them work? c) How do they work?

a) Device controls are features that allow users to interact with and control various devices, such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart home devices. These controls can include physical buttons, touchscreens, voice commands, gestures, and more.

b) If device controls are unsupported, there may be third-party apps or software available that can help bridge the gap and make them work. For example, there are apps that can add virtual buttons or gestures to a device's screen, or voice command apps that can enable voice control on devices that do not natively support it.

c) Device controls work by translating user input into commands that the device can understand and execute. For example, pressing a physical button on a smartphone can trigger a specific action or function, such as turning the device on or off, adjusting the volume, or taking a photo. Similarly, using voice commands can activate features like making a phone call, sending a text message, or playing music. The device's software and hardware work together to interpret and respond to these inputs in a way that is intuitive and user-friendly.

a) What are device controls?
Media playback and volume adjustment in the Lock screen, and Control Center for iOS and iPadOS and Notification panel for Android.

b) How can I make work device controls?
There is no way to make unsupported device controls work.

c) How do they work?

iOS/iPadOS
- The Now Playing widget in the Lock screen provides basic playback controls and allows you to adjust the volume.
- The Control Center allows you to control playback, adjust the volume, and view the queue.

Android
- The Notification panel provides basic playback controls and allows you to adjust the volume.