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Why can't we go back to small phones? (www.spacebar.news)

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[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 1 points 8 hours ago

I've been using fondleslabs for a long time, and based on early experience:

Nexus One - 3.7" display, too small to be practical
Galaxy Nexus - 4.6" display, better but still small
Nexus 7 - 7" display, sweet spot ✅
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - 10.1" display, cool tablet, too huge to hold

I used to spend more time with the Nexus 7 than any other device.

Nowadays, a Galaxy A35 has a 6.6" display, which is pretty close to the "sweet spot". While I can't comfortably hold it with one hand by itself, a Magsafe case and a PopSocket, let me hold it in multiple ways (a Qi charging addon under the case, allows wireless charging while protecting the USB port, without spending four times as much on an S series).

I'm not surprised at all that flagships are converging towards 7" displays. Smaller phones are for special use cases, like some ruggedized models.