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I'm not sure why you cite Japan as an outlier regarding size preferences and smaller-than-average hand sizes, which I generally do not believe to be true and co
by bruxis 6y ago
I'm not sure why you cite Japan as an outlier regarding size preferences and smaller-than-average hand sizes, which I generally do not believe to be true and could not find any hard data to cite (source: I live there).
Regardless, the iPhone SE did not sell _as_ well in Japan due to a variety of factors, not the least of which being that the iPhone 7 introduced built-in Suica support.
Suica is a mobile cash card technology used at stations for transit, convenience stores and restaurants for purchasing, and vending machines -- among others. Given the lack of support by many credit cards for Apply Pay in Japan (for example, you cannot add a Visa card to your iPhone due to JP-specific Visa restrictions), it's no surprise that this was a major selling point of newer models.
In my opinion, manufacturers have not provided a high-end, small form factor device to sufficiently test the markets. Without doing so, it's too easy for people to make the claim that people have already voted with their wallets for larger phones. I sincerely hope the rumors of a 5.4" iPhone 12 are true (as it should be somewhere between iPhone 5 and 6 form factors, from what I gather).
- rjzzleep 6y agoPeople have been hoping that Google opts for global NFC capability but Pixel4 disappointed everyone on that regard. Sony and NTT Docomo have a stranglehold on the Android ecosystem. No JP NFC supporting android phone ever has more than 3 LTE bands. The only unlocked Android phone that isn't crippled is Oppo's Reno A, and that's an expensive middle range Qualcomm SoC, which is slower than Apples 3 year old devices. Apples iOS presence in Japan is VERY well executed. For reference: https://atadistance.net/ https://atadistance.net/ https://www.reddit.com/user/FelicaDude/comments/ https://www.reddit.com/user/FelicaDude/comments/ EDIT: kinda curious why there are so many downvotes. There isn't anything factually wrong about this post.
- fomine3 6y agoThere are many unlocked Android phones in Japan that supports more than 3 LTE bands/NFC&Felica. example: AQUOS sense3,
- rjzzleep 6y agoThe few Sharp devices that are very expensive for lowrange SoC (QCM630 in late 2019) and one Oppo device isn't exactly the definition of "many". But you're right I apologize: The aquos sense3 is device supports 7 Bands. Compare that to most other android devices that have upwards of 20. B1,B2,B4,B8,B5,B9, B28. Personally I don't even understand how as a Japanese you're supposed to travel with these devices. The first device I saw with this kind of connectivity internationally was the Poco F1. Which was a flagship SoC for 300 bucks. https://www.gsmchoice.com/en/catalogue/sharp/aquossense3plus/ https://www.gsmchoice.com/en/catalogue/sharp/aquossense3plus...
- fomine3 6y agoAQUOS sense3 supports B1/3/5/8/12/17/18/19/39/41. And You can find more examples via translate: https://kakakumag.com/pc-smartphone/?id=12153 https://kakakumag.com/pc-smartphone/?id=12153
- psychomugs 6y agoIn my time abroad in Japan, I found that bringing a small bag was almost an imperative compared to the US where it still seems taboo. This relaxes the pocketability constraint so bringing a larger phone isn't as big of a deal.
- mnky9800n 6y agoWhat? Why is it taboo to have a bag for your stuff?
- SenHeng 6y agoPsycho mugs is probably referring to man-purses when he says bags. Very popular and something many men carry over here. https://images.app.goo.gl/dWdwN4K1uwNe8DGX6 https://images.app.goo.gl/dWdwN4K1uwNe8DGX6
- L_226 6y agoThere is a US version too, you just have to put a pistol in it https://www.511tactical.com/lv6.html https://www.511tactical.com/lv6.html /s
- dr_zoidberg 6y agoI wear a jacket with big inside pockets. Works like a charm, frees up pocket space in the pants and I get to carry everything. Been doing that for years now. Way-too-big phones became uncomfortable when sitting in a car or other tight spaces a long time ago.
- brewdad 6y agoWhat do you do in the summer? I can't do cargo shorts ALL the time.
- dr_zoidberg 6y ago
- Holmes 6y agoSony Xperia compact series are the best versions of this.
- jaredklewis 6y ago> I'm not sure why you cite Japan as an outlier regarding size preferences and smaller-than-average hand sizes, which I generally do not believe to be true and could not find any hard data to cite (source: I live there). Human hand size is proportional to height across races, and average height in Japan for male and female is several centimeters shorter than in other markets like the US and Europe. So it would be surprising if the average Japanese hand size was not smaller than the average hand size in US or Europe. Of course, I have no idea whether that difference would be enough to affect smartphone size preferences.