this post was submitted on 26 Feb 2024
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Compact Phones

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Phones are too big. We've come to accept that 6" phones are normal, and we're mis-sized. But just a few years ago, people hated big phones. We complained that they were uncomfortable to hold, didn't fit in our pockets, and that these phones were "clumsily oversized." Now big phones are all you can buy. Why? Did everyone's hands and pockets get magically bigger? Are phones big because manufacturers want us to drop them?

Whatever the reason, we know what we want: We want small phones!

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[–] phanto@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 months ago

I literally read about a 14" tablet coming out. That's not a tablet, that's a large laptop, it's just missing its keyboard.

[–] SonicBlue03@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I believe the pictured phone is actually a foldable phone in its folded state. You can do some tasks without having to open it up. Very convenient.

My Pixel 8 standard replaced a base Galaxy S21. It's getting harder to find a pocketable phone.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You can clearly see in the picture that your observation isn't accurate.

[–] SonicBlue03@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago