I think we're seeing the same phenomenon we've seen with computer memory: Hardware has become larger and faster by orders of magnitude as compared to the early

I think we're seeing the same phenomenon we've seen with computer memory: Hardware has become larger and faster by orders of magnitude as compared to the early 1990s - yet actual user-facing programs have not become faster, I actually know people who prefer Word 6.0 to modern Word if given the choice. More power does not translate to faster experience, it translates to less efficient software. More battery life translates to doing more wasteful things in the app, optimisation is not considered "worth it" anymore. Related, even if not directly referencing battery life or Android: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30442529 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30442529