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PhonesRe: Why Have Phones Gotten So Big? by soundlala(op): 2:25pm On Sep 10, 2020
Kunja2:
Well, it's called technological advancement. Lots of apps are springing up that needs bigger screen for better user experience.
thats a lie, its just companies copying each other, like d hole in phones and yet there's still bezel
PhonesRe: Why Have Phones Gotten So Big? by soundlala(op):
innobarca:
If you enjoy live football on your mobile and love reading and watching videos....6 inches and above screen is really good.

I can't use any phone below 6 inches.

I miss my mi max 3 and my cracked Asus zenfone 3 ultra.... Great big screen phones
still 5.5 is enough, its called hand set, they are partially chunking out mini tabs
CelebritiesRe: See The Handsome Nigerian Celebrity That Got The World Talking by soundlala: 12:21pm On Sep 10, 2020
yellow nah blessing to Nigerians eye i swear
Jobs/VacanciesRe: 'Indians Only' Job Advert In Abuja by soundlala: 10:49am On Sep 10, 2020
before ko.
nah una go chuch pass
nah una go mosque pass


yet nah una currupt pass.
WebmastersRe: Please Help! I Am Unable To Renew My Hosting With Bluehost by soundlala: 10:47pm On Sep 09, 2020
try gtb
RomanceRe: HELP: I Lose Interest In Ladies The Moment I Masturbate About Sexing Them by soundlala: 10:31pm On Sep 09, 2020
Klchnjoku:
Hello Nairalanders..

I've been battling with an issue of late which has been bothering me.

Anytime I come across a lady, initiate conversation and exchange contact.
I always lose interest in them the moment I get to my house and masturbate to the fantasy of me sexing them.

Its been going on and on and it has held me back from keeping communication and moving to the next stage (relationship or friendship) with these ladies.

Although I'm the type of guy who is not really interested in relationship all I want with ladies is sex and sex, the moment I see ladies for the first time and converse with them what comes to my mind is to sex them and be Bleep buddies.

I don't know what is wrong with me, is it that I'm addicted to masturbation or it happens because I only want sex with these ladies and nothing more.

Please I need your help urgently.
nothing is wrong u just havent struck a goood conversation with one.
HealthRe: Nigeria overtakes India as world capital for under-five deaths by soundlala: 7:18pm On Sep 09, 2020
i saw overcome i smiled then i remember whose govt it was, i loose hope.


n i was right
PhonesRe: Why Have Phones Gotten So Big? by soundlala(op): 6:51pm On Sep 09, 2020
khingTony:
The Mi Mix alpha is a wrap around display, with the display curving all the way to the back of the phone, it's usable screen at a time is not up to 6.5 inches
yh 6.4.


an not even comfortable holding 6inch phones
HealthRe: Replace Striking Doctors With Corpers - Ehanire, Minister Of Health To Hospitals by soundlala: 5:36pm On Sep 09, 2020
n wen corper strike ( awan let me chk google for ur condition) u will replace them with herbalist shey
HealthRe: Replace Striking Doctors With Corpers - Ehanire, Minister Of Health To Hospitals by soundlala: 5:35pm On Sep 09, 2020
ogododo:
Las las we go de ok!
keep dreamimg
RomanceRe: I buy house online they give me this Nonsense - PHOTOS by soundlala: 4:22pm On Sep 09, 2020
boring
RomanceRe: As A Child What Was The First Thing You Did? by soundlala: 4:21pm On Sep 09, 2020
how old are u
CelebritiesRe: Shan George Gets Engaged. To Marry For The 3rd Time (Photos) by soundlala: 4:19pm On Sep 09, 2020
over filtering is not good ohhh congrat all da same
PhonesWhy Have Phones Gotten So Big? by soundlala(op): 3:27pm On Sep 09, 2020
Simon Hill

The average size of smartphones has been steadily rising for more than a decade. Meanwhile, the average size of hands has not changed at all. Surely some mistake?

It’s not just that phones are growing larger on average, manufacturers have also stopped making smaller phones. If you want an Android phone that’s easy to manage one-handed and fits into a skinny jeans pocket comfortably, then you don’t have a lot of choices.

As the current poster boy for overkill in smartphone design, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra truly is comically big. It is 6.57 inches tall and it has a 6.9-inch screen. Shave the enormous bezels off an old Nexus 7 tablet and that’s the kind of size we’re talking about.

Put this monster in your pajama pocket and it’s heavy enough to pull them down.

Not only is it too big to comfortably manage with one hand, the S20 Ultra is also heavy. At 222 grams naked, this thing is weighty. You’re more likely to fumble this phone because of the size and weight. Since a shattered screen is going to cost you somewhere around $400, a case is essential, but that makes it even heavier. We now have a device that fails the pajama pants test. Put this monster in your pajama pocket and it’s heavy enough to pull them down.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra in Case Weight

It’s not fair to single out the Ultra, this is becoming a widespread issue. I developed this strange pain in my finger a while back. I could not figure out what was causing it. Could it be arthritis? Some sort of tendon condition? Maybe a weird infection? I eventually figured out it was the gaming phone I was reviewing at the time. When I held it in landscape to play, I was resting the weight on this one finger — it was the Red Magic 3 if you’re curious.


The thing is, we’ve grown used to this. Smartphones have grown slowly, almost imperceptibly bigger over years. If someone pulls a huge phone out of their pocket and holds it to their head, we no longer react. Just five years ago, we would have noticed and maybe laughed. When the first Note was released, Samsung was ridiculed for making a phone so big.

It had a 5.3-inch screen.

Even with enormous bezels it was only 5.78 inches tall. The Pixel 4 is taller than that.

galaxy s series dimensions chart
Galaxy S devices have got bigger and much heavier over the years

We’re like the lobster in the pot that doesn’t realize it is being cooked because the water gets warmer very slowly. We’ve been conditioned to think huge phones are the norm.

There is no middle ground between phones and tablets, phones have eaten that middle ground and grown bigger in the process.


The word phablet has been quietly retired, sadly not because people have finally realized portmanteaus are awful, but rather because it doesn’t have a distinct meaning anymore. There is no middle ground between phones and tablets, phones have eaten that middle ground and grown bigger in the process.

Why have they gotten so big? I can’t deny there are some good reasons. Bigger screens are better for watching video or playing games. There’s more room for extra features like multiple camera lenses and support for 5G. You can pack larger batteries in there and efficient cooling systems. Though some of that is a bit chicken and egg: larger screens require larger batteries, and round and round we go.

There also comes a point where you have to say, that’s far enough. If a phone needs a special one-handed mode in the software, aren’t we acknowledging that it’s not really usable with one hand?

galaxy s series comparison 2
The Galaxy S series over the years. Made with PhoneSized.com

I’m being slightly disingenuous here. While phones have grown taller, they have also reduced in width. You won’t find many phones today that are more than 3 inches wide. That’s why iPhones sometimes look squat. Most manufacturers are making their phones taller, but not wider. The S20 Ultra is 2.99 inches across, whereas the original Note was 3.27 inches across.


I don’t want to ban big phones either. Some people love them, and that’s fine by me. I appreciate a big screen when I’m gaming. I probably only watch movies on phones when I’m testing them, because I have a TV. But some people like to watch a lot of video on their phone and a big screen makes sense for them. I get it. Truly I do.

EDITOR'S PICK
108MP camera shootout: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10
But, if we’re going to have comically big phones, why don’t Android manufacturers make small phones anymore? Scour comment sections and forums across the land, and you’ll frequently find laments about the scarcity of small Android phones.

Apple fans have the iPhone 8, which is still a surprisingly big seller. By units sold worldwide, it was the biggest selling phone of 2018, and it still managed to come in seventh place in 2019, according to IHS Markit.

The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.

There’s no Android phone available today from a major manufacturer that’s as small as that. The Pixel 4 is considered a small phone now. Sony was the last holdout with the Compact line, but it has been retired. Ostensibly, because not enough people were buying them. Is that because people don’t really want small phones, or is it because most people don’t buy Sony phones anymore?

Presumably, if manufacturers thought small phones would sell well, they’d make more of them. The Galaxy S10e was the last smallish phone from Samsung and it’s yet to get a successor. Do we just like the idea of smaller phones, but size simply isn’t enough of a reason to drive our final choice? Would Samsung clean up with a smaller phone that wasn’t dramatically scaled back on the spec sheet? Would you buy one?

RomanceRe: My Girl Is Too Attached To Me, How Can I Stop That? by soundlala: 12:36pm On Sep 09, 2020
Zealoy:
Hello guys pls I will like some advice from mature minds here, there's this girl am dating she's very pretty, sexy and hard working, she loves me so much that each day that she didn't hear my voice it will seems to her as if the world is coming to an end

The problem is I didn't love her equally the same way she loves me, initially I only wanted her for sex but she's getting too attached to me, and there's one certain man of God that warmed me to dump the girl am dating, which is her, my problem is how am I going to let her go without actually hurting her feelings cuz I know quite alright that she might hurt herself if I end the relationship between us. She's dangerously in love with me and I fear it will end in tears for her.
the day u listen to a man of God u become a fool. he proberly a tooster also

she has all d qualities n yet u dey form. u b ode my friend
PoliticsRe: Buhari: Trump Accused Me Of Killing Christians by soundlala: 10:43am On Sep 09, 2020
Lipscomb:
You see that Trump is a fearless man. Imagine that kind of stupid question he was asked.

I swear if it's me I will give him a hot slap his brain will reset to factory setting .
so he should ask him about jollof rice shey?
PoliticsRe: NIPOST To Open 10,000 Smart Offices Across Nigeria by soundlala: 10:45pm On Sep 08, 2020
Nigeria govt and words are like a play boy trying to bang a chick.


if u know u know
TV/MoviesRe: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by soundlala: 2:03pm On Sep 08, 2020
nani667:
Just started... Seen the first episode... What manner of heroes from hell are these ones undecided
lol
CrimeRe: Scammer by soundlala: 9:27am On Sep 08, 2020
same here they will say from ur bank, guess work noni.

ur atm details is wat dey are after, i like giving them wrong details all the time.
CrimeRe: Tears As Popular Actress Is Shot Dead In Her Home (photo) by soundlala: 9:24am On Sep 08, 2020
muller101:
I hope no Nigerian is living close to her. grin
so wats funny here

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