Electronic watch with side input button

An electronic watch, comprising:

• a housing comprising a sidewall having an opening, the housing defining an internal volume that carries a wireless transceiver configured for wireless communication;
• a display screen coupled with the housing;
• an elongated button structure positioned in the opening, the elongated button structure configured to provide an input to alter visual information presented on the display screen;
• and
• a detent formed in the elongated button structure, the detent defining a touch input location to the elongated button structure.

An electronic watch, comprising:

• a housing comprising a sidewall having an opening, the housing defining an internal volume that carries a wireless transceiver configured for wireless communication;
• a processor located in the internal volume;
• a display screen electrically coupled with the processor;
• and
• an elongated button positioned in the opening and electrically coupled with the processor, the elongated button configured to provide a first type output or a second type output based upon a device mode executed by the processor, the elongated button comprising a body that includes:
• a first surface, and
• a second surface comprising a detent defining a sub-flush surface relative to the first surface, the second surface defining a touch input location to the elongated button.