just make normal sized cellphones again, please!

  • mdwhite999@vlemmy.net
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    1 year ago

    Why do people prefer smaller phones? Like I use a realme 7. So not small but I don’t feel like it’s massive. And ths screen is nice if I want to watch a video or play a game. I feel like with more people using their phone as a primary computing device they will be bigger to accommodate that. Genuinely interested in why people prefer smaller phones

    • throwsbooks@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Small hands. My Pixel 4a is as big as I’ll go at 5.8", as I can reach the other side of the phone with my thumb to type one-handed.

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          1 year ago

          @eighty the main feature I miss from my Note 9 is the back fingerprint scanner. It just worked so much quicker than the under the screen type.

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            1 year ago

            100%. It feels much more natural scanning at the back while it’s in my pocket. I was able to bring the notification shade by swiping down the scanner. It felt more like the device was an extension of myself rather than a cumbersome large screen. Aiming towards a smaller one-handed phone for my next everyday carry.

    • bustrpoindextr@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Because I want to use it with one hand without my wrist hurting. I don’t play games on my phone, it’s just for texting, Snapchat, quick Google searches, navigation, music, and Reddit Lemmy.

      A big screen enhances none of those things for me and makes it uncomfortable to use.

    • HidingCat@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      My desktop is my primary computing device, and I still want a large phone. Using small phones is no fun, and I’m actually looking for larger. I prefer the screen width to be at least 7cm, most phones don’t clear that.