I think it didn’t work out well for Samsung… so i guess, not a big market?
Phones are already super thin… why not make a (slightly) thicker one and put a massive battery, better cooling system, headphone jack and whatnot in it?
realitista@lemmy.world
on 16 Jul 2025 09:45
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That’s certainly what I’d prefer.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world
on 25 Jul 2025 01:36
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if you want longer battery life you can add a battery pack, but you can’t go backwards to make a slimmer phone if that’s what you prefer.
There was a market for iPhone Minis but Apple abandoned them anyway. I think Apple has some throwaway budget to give these things a spin to see if they stick. Pro Max did.
realitista@lemmy.world
on 16 Jul 2025 14:40
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Yeah there are a lot of good reasons to want smaller outer dimensions, but a couple mm slimmer with worse battery life? I struggle to see who this would be a good trade off for.
reddig33@lemmy.world
on 25 Jul 2025 01:46
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Is the phone really an “Air” if the camera bump sticks out just as much as the other models?
I don’t see the appeal with slimmer phones when phones already are slim.
I would be more interested to see a smaller but thicker phone, wouldn’t trade battery life for a slimmer phone
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Bruh Tim Apple when iPhone 17 Pro Max Air
I’m super curious to see how big the market is for a slightly slimmer phone with a battery that won’t make it through the whole day.
m.gsmarena.com/the_samsung_galaxy_s25_edge_is_not…
I think it didn’t work out well for Samsung… so i guess, not a big market? Phones are already super thin… why not make a (slightly) thicker one and put a massive battery, better cooling system, headphone jack and whatnot in it?
That’s certainly what I’d prefer.
if you want longer battery life you can add a battery pack, but you can’t go backwards to make a slimmer phone if that’s what you prefer.
Yeah but who wants a slimmer phone?
i might. why not?
There was a market for iPhone Minis but Apple abandoned them anyway. I think Apple has some throwaway budget to give these things a spin to see if they stick. Pro Max did.
Yeah there are a lot of good reasons to want smaller outer dimensions, but a couple mm slimmer with worse battery life? I struggle to see who this would be a good trade off for.
Is the phone really an “Air” if the camera bump sticks out just as much as the other models?
I don’t see the appeal with slimmer phones when phones already are slim. I would be more interested to see a smaller but thicker phone, wouldn’t trade battery life for a slimmer phone