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[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Didn’t Apple just come out with one or am I mistaken?

I have an iPhone 15 Pro and a recent Pixel (just because I’m a dev and want to know both ecosystems). I use the iPhone as my daily driver, though, not because it’s necessarily better but because I cannot help myself when it comes to tinkering with Android devices. I have semi-bricked several over the years and then had to install Windows in a VM to run some sketchy-looking factory reset program.

Basically, it’s not an Android problem. It’s a me problem. I’m the one who needs a walled garden so I don’t do science experiments.

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[–] howlingecko@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I’ll continue to carry my iPhone mini since there isn’t a comparable option

[–] A_Chilean_Cyborg@feddit.cl 6 points 1 day ago

IDK, i have Big hands, so using those was a pain for me lmao.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago (12 children)

Because people don't buy them.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When was the last time a small phone that didn't also focus on being budget friendly and feature-limited hit the market? I don't think this argument holds water since the market hasn't been adequately tested. There are plenty of us lurking in dark corners waiting for a small but powerful phone. We are willing to sacrifice some battery life as that is a physical barrier, but there's really no necessity to skimp on anything else. Eventually an option will present itself, but I agree with the article, the Jetstream is not blowing that direction. I don't anticipate such an option will present anytime soon. All pendulums swing back eventually though.

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[–] Mako_Bunny@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago

Shit battery capacity, bloated OS causing worse battery life, and not enough people actually buying them.

Phones became more frequently used for apps and posting which is a pain on a tiny screen. I built a pi zero powered retro console but actually using the tiny screen of about 3" makes it near impossible to read anything.

I would like to see things return to having replaceable batteries, headphones jacks and maybe slide out keys, but if I have to type and read on the same screen it's awful nice to have some room to work with.

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