power usage of screens scales as O(n^2), but battery scales as O(n^3), meaning bigger phones will have better battery life
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They can just make them a little thicker, but still usable with one hand.
Really, it's not a technical problem, it's a marketing problem (i.e. not enough demand, unfortunately).
Making a small phone is harder than making a big phone.
Because small phones have a small viewing area, which is a pain in the ass to see, especially as you get older. Which is why I prefer foldables. The more screen real-estate I can fit in my pocket, the better.
i have a 6a and i think its about the optimal size. not too small, not too big.
by the way, my first post on here... how is this different to reddit?
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I'd like to have no phone at all, I don't like small screens, nor being interrupted. Problem is that phone apps are now almost obligatory for IDs, transport tickets, passes, banking, etc. So I'd just like a phone-receiver (modem) with a sim card on a USB stick that can enable phone-app-stuff via my laptop or tablet. (Yes some tablets have data sim cards, but we still need sms and occasional phone functions for 'verification' etc.). Any suggestions?
I’ll continue to carry my iPhone mini since there isn’t a comparable option