Why can't we go back to small phones?
14 hours ago
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- #technology-trends
- #mobile-devices
- The iPhone SE has been discontinued, marking the end of mainstream compact smartphones.
- Top Android manufacturers haven't released phones with displays ≤5.5 inches in the past three years.
- Small phones are now niche products with low-end hardware and limited software support.
- The shift to larger phones began with the Samsung Galaxy Note in 2011, offering better battery life and usability.
- Larger screens improved typing, media consumption, and gaming, while accommodating better cameras and batteries.
- Today, smartphones are primary computing devices for many, making small screens impractical.
- Mobile apps and websites are no longer optimized for small screens, worsening the user experience.
- Compact phones may need a different software platform (like KaiOS) to succeed in the future.
- Nostalgia and digital detox trends could revive interest in small phones, but mainstream adoption is unlikely.