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[–] iopq@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bought a pixel fold because the screen on the front is small and it opens in a wide format when I need to look at tables

[–] jaschen@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Same reason I have a Samsung Fold. 75% of the time it's a small phone for small regular tasks. When consuming media, I open up.

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[–] engene@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

I don’t see why we don’t already have an iPod size device. I just need something for music and if a phone call happens to come in - great! It was so simple then.

[–] Vespair@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Bigger screens mean bigger and more obtrusive ads.

I'm convinced this is 90% of the reason right here.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

You see ads on your phone?

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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I miss the times when I found 5" phones big. Now they just seem small because everything else is pushing 7"

[–] kamen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You have to also consider that when 5" was big, bezels were big too. With today's thin bezels the same physical size that used to hold 5" could probably hold 5.5".

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[–] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago

I was small phone enjoyer until my Sony Z3 Compact. I really liked it, but after it died, I tried bigger phones and I couldn't go back.

[–] catHerder93@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Even for the government you need apps nowadays. Yes you can try doing things in person but wait times aren't reasonable. I've been trying to get a dumb phone for myself but still find I need a smartphone for specific apps a couple of times a month...

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

What happens if sms 2fa is phased out, and more sites require either an Authenticator app or passkey?

My workplace requires an Authenticator app, actually multiple, and help with my phone bill in return for doing that in my personal device. I don’t know what they do if someone had a feature phone

[–] catHerder93@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Exactly my dilemma

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Porn. Next question

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