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[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 37 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Do phones really need to be so skinny? Part of the reason I always get a case is not only for protection, but also to deliberately make it a little thicker.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (4 children)

No, they're just desperate for some kind of differentiator at this point because phones haven't meaningfully changed in five years. Hell, maybe ten.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Only Essentials brand had something new a while back. Two magnetic power pins on the back and Wireless USB protocol so you could attach add on devices like the 360 video camera, and the Pro audio DAC. It's too bad they closed up after a few years. The phone was great. Cermamic and Titanium body.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah they have. They removed a bunch of features so they can sell more dongles and cloud storage. You know, "innovation".

Yeah, the only real improvements in phones over the last decade are the adoption of USB-C and the addition of extra camera lenses, and I never really use the extra lenses on my phone.

I replaced my 2016 Galaxy S7 last year with a Motorola G32 mainly because the Galaxy wasn't holding a charge or getting software updates anymore. The G32 is actually lower in spec in a few ways (lower-resolution screen, no wireless charging) but it's still more than adequate for my needs, has a headphone jack and MicroSD slot and supports LineageOS (although I haven't installed that yet.)

Even the S7 upgrade wasn't strictly necessary but I saw a good deal and didn't like the way my LG G2's volume buttons were on the back.

We're well past the point where smartphones should've been fully comodified and where we should be able to get generic versions based on common standards (i.e. a common platform open to OS developers without the need for a specialized build for each phone.)

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 18 points 2 days ago

This has become one of the useless marketing figures everyone chases because they made it seem important in the first place.

I absolutely prefer having something a bit thicker, as it fits the palm better.