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It really is that simple. Phone makers are ignoring the basics. The ~60mm width of the original iPhone was not an arbitrary design decision - it's how wide it n
by DanTheManPR 8y ago
It really is that simple. Phone makers are ignoring the basics. The ~60mm width of the original iPhone was not an arbitrary design decision - it's how wide it needs to be to get your thumb across the screen without having to shift your grip.
- basch 8y agoi can get my thumb across a pixel 2 xl just fine. however, i cant get even 50% up it on the left side and 90% up it on the right side. i can reach the top of a 5/se no problem. height is the problem, not just width.
- TheVikingOwain 8y agoThe width is almost exactly the width of a pack of cigarettes. If those marketing folks know anything it’s what to make something feel good in your hand.
- Bud 8y agoThe "marketing folks" had nothing to do with it, of course. "Marketing folks" make zero design decisions for Apple. Design folks make those.
- irrelative 8y agoSomething Apple even highlighted in their advertisements at the time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99m7lebirE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O99m7lebirE