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Removing the SE fragments the user base. I'll go to another hardware vendor to keep a hand-sized device.
Android has never had good support for small devices, so I don't think that's a huge risk.
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Removing the SE fragments the user base. I'll go to another hardware vendor to keep a hand-sized device.
Android has never had good support for small devices, so I don't think that's a huge risk.
Only reason my 5s needed to go was because it doesn't support VoLTE, which the SE does, and is needed to get calls at my house.
As others have said, would totally spend $900 on a similar sized phone with upgraded internals. But, looks like I'll just hold onto this one for ever...
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I've had the 8+ and now XS in my front left pocket just fine. Maybe buy some looser pants? =)
I can fit the larger phones (though still prefer the SE size), but my wife has demonstrated how even the SE is often spilling out of whatever pocket or other way-smaller device holding pocket is on her clothing items. Unless fashion trends change, or everyone who uses purses goes for some giant bag (and likes keeping their phones in a bag, not on their person), there is a large number of people who could use a smalle…
I however always have a bra strap. I end up storing my phone there most of the time.
Thanks, I hate it.
As someone holding on tightly to an out of date iPhone and a 2015 MacBook Pro (oh my god, the current laptop keyboard/trackpad/port situation is a whole 'nother even more intense rant), I think Apple has fucking lost it product-wise. I'm saying this as someone who has been on Apple products since 1987 and lived through the dark days of Apple in the 90s.
To me it's an example of what happens when you put a finance guy and not a product guy at the top of the totem pole. Instead of asking "is this product the best it could be?" the thought process seems to be "Will this product make money? How can it make MORE money?"
"Yeah, it doesn't sit on a table flat anymore, but it'll sell when we market it as 'THE SHINIEST IPHONE EVER'"
"It sure is awkward to use one handed, but it'll sell when we market it as 'THE NEWEST IPHONE WE'VE EVER MADE'"
Bigger and bigger iPhones with better and better cameras and more and more letters tacked on to the end will sell to a captive audience when Apple has the brand power they do. And that might seem good enough when all you're doing is comparing yourself to what the rest of the market is releasing, and when market success is beating last year's sales. But is that the Apple we want?
Nope.
I want my Apple back. The SE was the last phone form-factor that still had Steve Job's approval on it, and it sucks that it's so obvious.
Is there even a good 4" Android to switch over to at this point? Their flagship phones also seem to be slowly expanding.