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If small phones are difficult, why are phones getting larger as battery and semiconductor tech continues to improve? Advances in tech should allow phones to be
by BenjiWiebe 2y ago
If small phones are difficult, why are phones getting larger as battery and semiconductor tech continues to improve?
Advances in tech should allow phones to be smaller than ever for the same capabilities, or more capabilities for the same size than ever before.
- enragedcacti 2y ago> why are phones getting larger as battery and semiconductor tech continues to improve? I don't doubt that the average phone has grown in size, the base iPhone has stayed roughly the same size for 7 years at this point. The 16 is only 0.15"x0.03"x0.01" larger than the iPhone X from 2017 and the base iPhone peaked in height and width all the way back in 2019 with the iPhone 11. I think the simple answer is that they've pretty much found the sweet spot and even if there are people out there who want a smaller phone, most of them would still rather have the same size phone with more capability.
- BenjiWiebe 2y agoI just wish there'd be a modern phone with the same form factor as the 2013 Moto X. Actually I see that the Jelly Max is extremely close in size to the 2013 Moto X. Maybe it will be my future phone.
- DrBenCarson 2y ago“Big screen goooood” - social media addicted consumers
- kstrauser 2y agoI had a couple of Max models but went back down to regular size because it was too big. However, Mini is just too small for me to handle well any more. I make too many mistakes on the smaller on-screen keyboard, and forget reading on it without putting on my glasses first. I could't care less what size other people use, and I use social media maybe half an hour a day, if that. The regular sized iPhones are the happy size for my older eyes and thumbs.
- foldr 2y agoExpectations have changed. You can't ship a phone now that has the same capabilities as the iPhone 3GS.