diff --git a/.github/workflows/full_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/full_tests.yml
index b2d5b9c9..a717891c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/full_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/full_tests.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.9", "3.14"]  # Lower and higher versions we support
+        python-version: ["3.10", "3.14"]  # Lower and higher versions we support
         os: [macos-latest, windows-latest, ubuntu-latest]
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-to-pypi.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-to-pypi.yml
index 2ac2c250..24cb803c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-to-pypi.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-to-pypi.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
-        python-version: "3.10"
+        python-version: "3.11"
     - name: Install Tools
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
diff --git a/examples/ex_12_plot_values.py b/examples/ex_12_plot_values.py
index ad59065a..57a3b325 100644
--- a/examples/ex_12_plot_values.py
+++ b/examples/ex_12_plot_values.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 fig, ax = plt.subplots()
 poly, poly_contour = plot_probe(probe, contacts_values=values,
-            cmap='jet', ax=ax, contacts_kargs={'alpha' : 1},  title=False)
+            cmap='jet', ax=ax, contact_kwargs={'alpha' : 1},  title=False)
 poly.set_clim(-2, 2)
 fig.colorbar(poly)
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index fa605272..51231d83 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ authors = [
 
 description = "Python package to handle probe layout, geometry and wiring to device."
 readme = "README.md"
-requires-python = ">=3.9"
+requires-python = ">=3.10"
 classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
     "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/generator.py b/src/probeinterface/generator.py
index a9be26b3..05e9b5ab 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/generator.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/generator.py
@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@
 
 """
 
-from __future__ import annotations
 import numpy as np
 
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import Literal
 
 from .probe import Probe
 from .probegroup import ProbeGroup
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@
 _default_shape_to_params = {"circle": "radius", "square": "width", "rect": "height"}
 
 
-def generate_dummy_probe(elec_shapes: "circle" | "square" | "rect" = "circle") -> Probe:
+def generate_dummy_probe(elec_shapes: Literal["circle", "square", "rect"] = "circle") -> Probe:
     """
     Generate a dummy probe with 3 columns and 32 contacts.
     Mainly used for testing and examples.
@@ -103,8 +102,8 @@ def generate_multi_columns_probe(
     num_contact_per_column: int | list[int] = 10,
     xpitch: float = 20,
     ypitch: float = 20,
-    y_shift_per_column: Optional[np.array | list] = None,
-    contact_shapes: "circle" | "rect" | "square" = "circle",
+    y_shift_per_column: np.ndarray | list | None = None,
+    contact_shapes: Literal["circle", "rect", "square"] = "circle",
     contact_shape_params: dict = {"radius": 6},
 ) -> Probe:
     """Generate a Probe with several columns.
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@ def generate_multi_columns_probe(
         Pitch in x direction
     ypitch : float, default: 20
         Pitch in y direction
-    y_shift_per_column : Optional[array-like], default: None
+    y_shift_per_column : array-like | None, default: None
         Shift in y direction per column. It needs to have the same length as num_columns, by default None
     contact_shapes : "circle" | "rect" | "square", default: "circle"
         Shape of the contacts
@@ -167,7 +166,7 @@ def generate_multi_columns_probe(
 def generate_linear_probe(
     num_elec: int = 16,
     ypitch: float = 20,
-    contact_shapes: "circle" | "rect" | "square" = "circle",
+    contact_shapes: Literal["circle", "rect", "square"] = "circle",
     contact_shape_params: dict = {"radius": 6},
 ) -> Probe:
     """Generate a one-column linear probe.
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/io.py b/src/probeinterface/io.py
index ccb391be..ad1a60ae 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/io.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/io.py
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
 
 """
 
-from __future__ import annotations
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Union, Optional
 import re
 import warnings
 import json
@@ -108,7 +106,7 @@ def write_probeinterface(file: str | Path, probe_or_probegroup: Probe | ProbeGro
 tsv_label_map_to_probeinterface = {v: k for k, v in tsv_label_map_to_BIDS.items()}
 
 
-def read_BIDS_probe(folder: str | Path, prefix: Optional[str] = None) -> ProbeGroup:
+def read_BIDS_probe(folder: str | Path, prefix: str | None = None) -> ProbeGroup:
     """
     Read to BIDS probe format.
 
@@ -636,8 +634,8 @@ def read_3brain(file: str | Path, mea_pitch: float = None, electrode_width: floa
 def write_prb(
     file: str,
     probegroup: ProbeGroup,
-    total_nb_channels: Optional[int] = None,
-    radius: Optional[float] = None,
+    total_nb_channels: int | None = None,
+    radius: float | None = None,
     group_mode: str = "by_probe",
 ):
     """
@@ -664,9 +662,9 @@ def write_prb(
         The name of the file to be written
     probegroup: ProbeGroup
         The Probegroup to be used for writing
-    total_nb_channels: Optional[int], default None
+    total_nb_channels: int | None, default None
         ***to do
-    radius: Optional[float], default None
+    radius: float | None, default None
         *** to do
     group_mode: str
         One of "by_probe" or "by_shank
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/library.py b/src/probeinterface/library.py
index 8238c226..f719ff6b 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/library.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/library.py
@@ -9,15 +9,14 @@
 
 """
 
-from __future__ import annotations
 import os
 import warnings
 from pathlib import Path
 from urllib.request import urlopen
 import requests
-from typing import Optional
 
 from .io import read_probeinterface
+from .probe import Probe
 
 # OLD URL on gin
 # public_url = "https://web.gin.g-node.org/spikeinterface/probeinterface_library/raw/master/"
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ def get_cache_folder() -> Path:
     return Path(os.path.expanduser("~")) / ".config" / "probeinterface" / "library"
 
 
-def download_probeinterface_file(manufacturer: str, probe_name: str, tag: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
+def download_probeinterface_file(manufacturer: str, probe_name: str, tag: str | None = None) -> None:
     """Download the probeinterface file to the cache directory.
     Note that the file is itself a ProbeGroup but on the repo each file
     represents one probe.
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ def download_probeinterface_file(manufacturer: str, probe_name: str, tag: Option
         f.write(rem.read())
 
 
-def get_from_cache(manufacturer: str, probe_name: str, tag: Optional[str] = None) -> Optional["Probe"]:
+def get_from_cache(manufacturer: str, probe_name: str, tag: str | None = None) -> Probe | None:
     """
     Get Probe from local cache
 
@@ -105,8 +104,8 @@ def get_from_cache(manufacturer: str, probe_name: str, tag: Optional[str] = None
 def get_probe(
     manufacturer: str,
     probe_name: str,
-    name: Optional[str] = None,
-    tag: Optional[str] = None,
+    name: str | None = None,
+    tag: str | None = None,
     force_download: bool = False,
 ) -> "Probe":
     """
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py b/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py
index 2e4eb888..682416ef 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/neuropixels_tools.py
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@
 
 """
 
-from __future__ import annotations
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Union, Optional
 import warnings
 from packaging.version import parse
 import json
@@ -114,7 +112,7 @@ def get_probe_length(probe_part_number: str) -> int:
     return 10_000
 
 
-def make_mux_table_array(mux_information) -> np.array:
+def make_mux_table_array(mux_information) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Function to parse the mux_table from ProbeTable.
 
@@ -210,7 +208,7 @@ def get_probe_contour_vertices(shank_width, tip_length, probe_length) -> list:
     return polygon_vertices
 
 
-def read_imro(file_path: Union[str, Path]) -> Probe:
+def read_imro(file_path: str | Path) -> Probe:
     """
     Read probe position from the imro file used in input of SpikeGlx and Open-Ephys for neuropixels probes.
 
@@ -571,7 +569,7 @@ def _annotate_probe_with_adc_sampling_info(probe: Probe, adc_sampling_table: str
     _annotate_contacts_from_mux_table(probe, adc_groups_array)
 
 
-def _read_imro_string(imro_str: str, imDatPrb_pn: Optional[str] = None) -> Probe:
+def _read_imro_string(imro_str: str, imDatPrb_pn: str | None = None) -> Probe:
     """
     Parse the IMRO table when presented as a string and create a Probe object.
 
@@ -1027,7 +1025,7 @@ def parse_spikeglx_snsGeomMap(meta):
 #     parse_spikeglx_snsGeomMap(meta)
 
 
-def get_saved_channel_indices_from_spikeglx_meta(meta_file: str | Path) -> np.array:
+def get_saved_channel_indices_from_spikeglx_meta(meta_file: str | Path) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Utils function to get the saved channels.
 
@@ -1067,7 +1065,7 @@ def _parse_openephys_settings(
     settings_file: str | Path,
     fix_x_position_for_oe_5: bool = True,
     raise_error: bool = True,
-) -> Optional[list[dict]]:
+) -> list[dict] | None:
     """
     Parse an Open Ephys settings.xml and extract per-probe metadata.
 
@@ -1396,11 +1394,11 @@ def _parse_openephys_settings(
 
 def _select_openephys_probe_info(
     probes_info: list[dict],
-    stream_name: Optional[str] = None,
-    probe_name: Optional[str] = None,
-    serial_number: Optional[str] = None,
+    stream_name: str | None = None,
+    probe_name: str | None = None,
+    serial_number: str | None = None,
     raise_error: bool = True,
-) -> Optional[dict]:
+) -> dict | None:
     """
     Select one probe's info dict from the list returned by `_parse_openephys_settings`.
 
@@ -1587,9 +1585,9 @@ def _annotate_openephys_probe(probe: Probe, probe_info: dict) -> None:
 
 def read_openephys(
     settings_file: str | Path,
-    stream_name: Optional[str] = None,
-    probe_name: Optional[str] = None,
-    serial_number: Optional[str] = None,
+    stream_name: str | None = None,
+    probe_name: str | None = None,
+    serial_number: str | None = None,
     fix_x_position_for_oe_5: bool = True,
     raise_error: bool = True,
 ) -> Probe:
@@ -1676,9 +1674,7 @@ def read_openephys(
     return probe
 
 
-def get_saved_channel_indices_from_openephys_settings(
-    settings_file: str | Path, stream_name: str
-) -> Optional[np.array]:
+def get_saved_channel_indices_from_openephys_settings(settings_file: str | Path, stream_name: str) -> np.ndarray | None:
     """
     Returns an array with the subset of saved channels indices (if used)
 
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/plotting.py b/src/probeinterface/plotting.py
index 35cd2a8f..8283f90e 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/plotting.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/plotting.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 Depending on Probe.ndim, the plotting is done in 2D or 3D
 """
 
-from __future__ import annotations
+import warnings
 import numpy as np
 from matplotlib import path as mpl_path
 
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ def create_probe_polygons(
         The polygon collection for the probe shape
     """
     if contacts_kargs is not None:
-        import warnings
-
         warnings.warn(
             "contacts_kargs is deprecated and will be removed in 0.3.4. Please use `contacts_kwargs` instead.",
             category=DeprecationWarning,
@@ -107,13 +105,14 @@ def plot_probe(
     contacts_values: list | np.ndarray | None = None,
     cmap: str = "viridis",
     title: bool = True,
-    contacts_kargs: dict = {},
+    contact_kwargs: dict = {},
     probe_shape_kwargs: dict = {},
     xlims: tuple | None = None,
     ylims: tuple | None = None,
     zlims: tuple | None = None,
     show_channel_on_click: bool = False,
-    side=None,
+    side: str | None = None,
+    contacts_kargs: dict | None = None,
 ):
     """Plot a Probe object.
     Generates a 2D or 3D axis, depending on Probe.ndim
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ def plot_probe(
          A colormap color
     title : bool, default: True
         If True, the axis title is set to the probe name
-    contacts_kargs : dict, default: {}
+    contact_kwargs : dict, default: {}
         Dict with kwargs for contacts (e.g. alpha, edgecolor, lw)
     probe_shape_kwargs : dict, default: {}
         Dict with kwargs for probe shape (e.g. alpha, edgecolor, lw)
@@ -152,6 +151,8 @@ def plot_probe(
         If True, the channel information is shown upon click
     side : None | "front" | "back"
         If the probe is two side, then the side must be given otherwise this raises an error.
+    contacts_kargs : dict | None, default: None
+        DEPRECATED, use contact_kwargs instead. Dict with kwargs for contacts (e.g. alpha, edgecolor, lw)
 
     Returns
     -------
@@ -162,6 +163,14 @@ def plot_probe(
     """
     import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 
+    if contacts_kargs is not None:
+        warnings.warn(
+            "contacts_kwargs is deprecated and will be removed in 0.3.4. Please use `contact_kwargs` instead.",
+            category=DeprecationWarning,
+            stacklevel=2,
+        )
+        contact_kwargs = contacts_kargs
+
     if probe.contact_sides is not None:
         if side is None or side not in ("front", "back"):
             raise ValueError(
@@ -187,7 +196,7 @@ def plot_probe(
         contacts_colors=contacts_colors,
         contacts_values=contacts_values,
         cmap=cmap,
-        contacts_kargs=contacts_kargs,
+        contact_kwargs=contact_kwargs,
         probe_shape_kwargs=probe_shape_kwargs,
     )
 
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/probe.py b/src/probeinterface/probe.py
index 4867d355..c19ddd65 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/probe.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/probe.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
 import numpy as np
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import Literal
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from .shank import Shank
@@ -56,10 +55,10 @@ def __init__(
         self,
         ndim: int = 2,
         si_units: str = "um",
-        name: Optional[str] = None,
-        serial_number: Optional[str] = None,
-        model_name: Optional[str] = None,
-        manufacturer: Optional[str] = None,
+        name: str | None = None,
+        serial_number: str | None = None,
+        model_name: str | None = None,
+        manufacturer: str | None = None,
     ):
         """
         Some attributes are protected and have to be set with setters:
@@ -427,7 +426,7 @@ def set_planar_contour(self, contour_polygon: list):
             raise ValueError(f"contour_polygon.shape[1] {contour_polygon.shape[1]} and ndim {self.ndim} do not match!")
         self.probe_planar_contour = contour_polygon
 
-    def create_auto_shape(self, probe_type: "tip" | "rect" | "circular" = "tip", margin: float = 20.0):
+    def create_auto_shape(self, probe_type: Literal["tip", "rect", "circular"] = "tip", margin: float = 20.0):
         """Create a planar contour automatically based on probe contact positions.
 
         This function generates a 2D polygon that outlines the shape of the probe, adjusted
@@ -515,7 +514,7 @@ def create_auto_shape(self, probe_type: "tip" | "rect" | "circular" = "tip", mar
 
         self.set_planar_contour(polygon)
 
-    def set_device_channel_indices(self, channel_indices: np.array | list):
+    def set_device_channel_indices(self, channel_indices: np.ndarray | list):
         """
         Manually set the device channel indices.
 
@@ -553,7 +552,7 @@ def wiring_to_device(self, pathway: str, channel_offset: int = 0):
 
         wire_probe(self, pathway, channel_offset=channel_offset)
 
-    def set_contact_ids(self, contact_ids: np.array | list):
+    def set_contact_ids(self, contact_ids: np.ndarray | list):
         """
         Set contact ids. Channel ids are converted to strings.
         Contact ids must be **unique** for the **Probe**
@@ -586,7 +585,7 @@ def set_contact_ids(self, contact_ids: np.array | list):
         if self._probe_group is not None:
             self._probe_group.check_global_device_wiring_and_ids()
 
-    def set_shank_ids(self, shank_ids: np.array | list):
+    def set_shank_ids(self, shank_ids: np.ndarray | list):
         """
         Set shank ids.
 
@@ -682,7 +681,7 @@ def copy(self):
         # channel_indices are not copied
         return other
 
-    def to_3d(self, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz" = "xz"):
+    def to_3d(self, axes: Literal["xy", "yz", "xz"] = "xz"):
         """
         Transform 2d probe to 3d probe.
 
@@ -719,7 +718,7 @@ def to_3d(self, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz" = "xz"):
 
         return probe3d
 
-    def to_2d(self, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz" = "xy"):
+    def to_2d(self, axes: Literal["xy", "yz", "xz"] = "xy"):
         """
         Transform 3d probe to 2d probe.
 
@@ -790,7 +789,7 @@ def get_contact_vertices(self) -> list:
             vertices.append(one_vertice)
         return vertices
 
-    def move(self, translation_vector: np.array | list):
+    def move(self, translation_vector: np.ndarray | list):
         """
         Translate the probe in one direction.
 
@@ -808,7 +807,9 @@ def move(self, translation_vector: np.array | list):
         if self.probe_planar_contour is not None:
             self.probe_planar_contour += translation_vector
 
-    def rotate(self, theta: float, center: list | np.ndarray | None = None, axis: "xy" | "yz" | "xz" | None = None):
+    def rotate(
+        self, theta: float, center: list | np.ndarray | None = None, axis: Literal["xy", "yz", "xz"] | None = None
+    ):
         """
         Rotate the probe around a specified axis.
 
@@ -856,7 +857,7 @@ def rotate(self, theta: float, center: list | np.ndarray | None = None, axis: "x
             new_vertices = (self.probe_planar_contour - center) @ R + center
             self.probe_planar_contour = new_vertices
 
-    def rotate_contacts(self, thetas: float | np.array[float] | list[float]):
+    def rotate_contacts(self, thetas: float | np.ndarray[float] | list[float]):
         """
         Rotate each contact of the probe.
         Internally, it modifies the contact_plane_axes.
@@ -976,7 +977,7 @@ def from_dict(d: dict) -> "Probe":
 
         return probe
 
-    def to_numpy(self, complete: bool = False) -> np.array:
+    def to_numpy(self, complete: bool = False) -> np.ndarray:
         """
         Export the probe to a numpy structured array.
         This array handles all contact attributes.
@@ -1387,12 +1388,12 @@ def from_dataframe(df: "pandas.DataFrame") -> "Probe":
 
     def to_image(
         self,
-        values: np.array | list,
+        values: np.ndarray | list,
         pixel_size: float = 0.5,
-        num_pixel: Optional[int] = None,
-        method: "linear" | "nearest" | "cubic" = "linear",
-        xlims: Optional[tuple] = None,
-        ylims: Optional[tuple] = None,
+        num_pixel: int | None = None,
+        method: Literal["linear", "nearest", "cubic"] = "linear",
+        xlims: tuple | None = None,
+        ylims: tuple | None = None,
     ) -> tuple[np.ndarray, tuple, tuple]:
         """
         Generated a 2d (image) from a values vector with an interpolation
@@ -1404,13 +1405,13 @@ def to_image(
             vector same size as contact number to be color plotted
         pixel_size : float, default: 0.5
             size of one pixel in micrometers
-        num_pixel : Optional[int] | None, default: None
+        num_pixel : int | None, default: None
             alternative to pixel_size give pixel number of the image width
         method : "linear" | "nearest" | "cubic", default: "linear"
             Method of interpolation to generate a grid mesh
-        xlims : Optional[tuple], default: None
+        xlims : tuple | None, default: None
             Force image xlims
-        ylims : Optional[tuple], default: None
+        ylims : tuple | None, default: None
             Force image ylims
 
         Returns
@@ -1511,7 +1512,7 @@ def get_slice(self, selection: np.ndarray[bool | int]):
         return sliced_probe
 
 
-def _2d_to_3d(data2d: np.ndarray, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz") -> np.ndarray:
+def _2d_to_3d(data2d: np.ndarray, axes: Literal["xy", "yz", "xz"]) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Add a third dimension on the given axes
 
@@ -1535,7 +1536,7 @@ def _2d_to_3d(data2d: np.ndarray, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz") -> np.ndarray:
     return data3d
 
 
-def select_axes(data: np.ndarray, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz" = "xy") -> np.ndarray:
+def select_axes(data: np.ndarray, axes: Literal["xy", "yz", "xz", "xyz"] = "xy") -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Select axes in a 3d or 2d array.
 
@@ -1558,7 +1559,7 @@ def select_axes(data: np.ndarray, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz" = "xy") -> np.ndarray
     return data[:, dims]
 
 
-def _3d_to_2d(data3d: np.ndarray, axes: "xy" | "yz" | "xz" = "xy") -> np.ndarray:
+def _3d_to_2d(data3d: np.ndarray, axes: Literal["xy", "yz", "xz"] = "xy") -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Reduce 3d array to 2d array on given axes.
 
@@ -1599,7 +1600,7 @@ def _rotation_matrix_2d(theta: float) -> np.ndarray:
     return R
 
 
-def _rotation_matrix_3d(axis: np.array | list, theta: float) -> np.ndarray:
+def _rotation_matrix_3d(axis: np.ndarray | list, theta: float) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Returns 3D rotation matrix
 
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/probegroup.py b/src/probeinterface/probegroup.py
index ed55b25d..0ece2830 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/probegroup.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/probegroup.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
 import numpy as np
 from .utils import generate_unique_ids
 from .probe import Probe
@@ -211,13 +210,13 @@ def get_global_device_channel_indices(self) -> np.ndarray:
         channels["device_channel_indices"] = arr["device_channel_indices"]
         return channels
 
-    def set_global_device_channel_indices(self, channels: np.array | list):
+    def set_global_device_channel_indices(self, channels: np.ndarray | list):
         """
         Set global indices for all probes
 
         Parameters
         ----------
-        channels: np.array | list
+        channels: np.ndarray | list
             The device channal indices to be set
         """
         channels = np.asarray(channels)
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/shank.py b/src/probeinterface/shank.py
index 4d872e08..73cb2096 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/shank.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/shank.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
 import numpy as np
 
 
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/utils.py b/src/probeinterface/utils.py
index 6e8aa8ac..0aea21a1 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/utils.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/utils.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 Some utility functions
 """
 
-from __future__ import annotations
 from importlib import import_module
 from types import ModuleType
 
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ def combine_probes(probes: list[Probe], connect_shape: bool = True) -> Probe:
     return multi_shank
 
 
-def generate_unique_ids(min: int, max: int, n: int, trials: int = 20) -> np.array:
+def generate_unique_ids(min: int, max: int, n: int, trials: int = 20) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Create n unique identifiers.
     Creates `n` unique integer identifiers between `min` and `max` within a
diff --git a/src/probeinterface/wiring.py b/src/probeinterface/wiring.py
index b2a1169e..8378ad7b 100644
--- a/src/probeinterface/wiring.py
+++ b/src/probeinterface/wiring.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 Automatically set the `Probe.device_channel_indices` field.
 """
 
-from __future__ import annotations
 import numpy as np
 
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