HP-12C Platinum power

[AnnoyedOne]

I've done a bit more research on this. I did find a post, on Reddit, asking the same question. That said the answer remains unknown.

I still ask "why?".

It could be purely cosmetic or have some (yet to be discovered) undocumented function.

A1

PS: It seems (from photo's online) that all Platinum's/Prestige's have the "OFF" label but the yellow/gold lettering makes it harder (for me) to see. The "Made in Philippines" units orange colour lettering stands out more.