They are already absurdly large. I didn’t notice the size of my phone until I wanted to do simple gestures like going from the bottom to the top most part with my thumb or trying to type with one hand with the keyboard in its original state.

Before it didn’t bother me and I even celebrated it, since the bigger the screen, the bigger the videos and games. But now I realize how annoying it is to use the phone as a… Well, a phone. And it looks like it’s going to get worse with flip phones and other bullshit.

At this rate, “brick” phones are going to come back, and everyone will be “delighted”.

    • pishadoot@sh.itjust.works
      23·
      5 hours ago

      The clothing industry doesn’t make many clothes with pockets for women because they don’t sell. Women all complain that they don’t get pockets, but then vote with their wallets.

      This is a legit example of the intended meaning of the phrase “the customer is always right.” The market supplies what customers demand, and for all the fist shaking about having nowhere to put a phone, there’s very little actual market demand for women’s clothing with pockets. Majority of demand is related to outdoor activities so you see them there.

      • tyler@programming.dev
        11·
        5 hours ago

        That just isn’t true. Answers in Progress on YouTube does a good video on the history of pockets in women’s clothes.

        • cattywampas@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          5 hours ago

          It is true. Women’s pants with big pockets are freely available, just do a Google shopping search and you’ll see. American Eagle, Gap, Abercrombie, Forever 21, Old Navy, H&M, Ann Taylor, Dickies, Patagonia, Levi’s, and the list goes on. All these retailers sell baggy and loose pants with big pockets.

          Also worth noting, Y2K fashion is very in with younger people and you’ll see them wearing a lot of baggy pants, I’m talking JNCO baggy.

          So why aren’t big-pocketed pants the standard in women’s fashion? It’s simple: women tend to want slimmer pants. It’s just a consumer decision.

          • helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world
            3·
            55 minutes ago

            Some women want the slimmer pants, yet all the options with pockets are baggy. Yes you need some space for a pocket, but that doesn’t mean the entire entire pant needs to be baggy.

            Men’s slim jeans are available with pockets able to accommodate a larger phone with out issue.

  • Godort@lemm.ee
    15·
    6 hours ago

    People use their phones primarily as media consumption devices. That means bigger screens are desirable to the public at large.

    We were well on our way to miniaturization until your phone also became a pocket computer

    • nocturne@sopuli.xyz
      9·
      6 hours ago

      Due to an eye injury my eyesight is deteriorating, I need to have a larger screen to see.

  • Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2·
    4 hours ago

    My phone is 213g, almost as heavy as the Nokia 2110 which was 236g. The current heaviest bar-style smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at 233g.


    Bricks were 500-1200g, so we’re getting there

  • aramis87@fedia.io
    5·
    6 hours ago

    The last time I bought a phone, I used versus.com’s filters to suggest different models that fit the criteria I needed, including a small form factor. I’ve been pretty happy with the resulting phone!

  • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    4·
    6 hours ago

    I want a thicker phone because they’re getting too hard to hold with how thin they are, and it compromises battery size, storage capacity, durabulity, and external ports (sd card, analog audio, etc) for that thinness