Weekly poll results: port-less phones may be an unfortunate future, according to most
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- 25 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 25 Jun 2023They should have mandated SD Card Slots and Headphone Jacks... moreMaybe you have simpleton usage aka not utilizing your phone to its full capacity that you managed to get 7 years out of your battery. Or you have it always tied up to a powerbank.
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- 25 Jun 2023
blue, 25 Jun 2023So you don't need it too. If you really did, you would... moreAnother one falling for the newer = better meme.
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iPhone users actually don’t have to worry. iPhones will never be portless, because stupid iOS requires connection to PC/Mac when it encounters problems (aka DFU mode). This is in contrast with Android that has its own recovery mode. So I can see Android phones go portless first (I think Xiaomi tried it).
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afronoia, 25 Jun 2023I repeat, again: I'm FORCED to get S23U (because I wan... moreSo you don't need it too. If you really did, you would get Xperia 1V, no matter how difficult it would be.
Still the same story. Those who actually buy phones decided that they don't need ancient technology and they want to move forward to much better things. Those of you who insist on having old tech, remained in a minority too small to be relevant.
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blue, 25 Jun 2023You have a choice of phones with jack and SD. Don't ta... morewhat is the choice for having an iphone-like android device?
removing features does not mean any innovation, just maximizing profit after all.
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Kangal, 25 Jun 2023Just compare the 2014 Samsung NOTE 4 (Exynos 5433) vs 2021 ... moreIf the older one is so superior, why customers decided otherwise?
No, you needn't answer, I know it. Because they don't need all you insist on.
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you have to suffer, 25 Jun 2023just because you dont use them does not mean they should no... moreYou have a choice of phones with jack and SD. Don't take a choice of phones without this crap from us!
Oh, I know, having a choice is bad, that's how you think.
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- 25 Jun 2023
blue, 25 Jun 2023That does not mean that it will be easily replaceable just ... moreJust compare the 2014 Samsung NOTE 4 (Exynos 5433) vs 2021 Samsung S21 Ultra (Exynos 2100).
Both phones for its time had the best camera, best battery, best screen, Pen support, and best processor. Except the older one is much more durable. Has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD slot, an IrDa Blaster, and a User Removable Battery. The older model has a cult following, and an active software community.... the newer one is dreaded by phone enthusiasts. Not to mention the older model, whilst expensive, was fairly affordable and great value for money.... the newer one is a rip-off and is unaffordable for most people.
The objective fact is that these older devices (that you make fun of) were actually superior in many ways, they were better value, and was much more consumer-friendly. The newer and newer models have shifted to maximise profit-margins and revenue to the corporation.
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- 25 Jun 2023
blue, 25 Jun 2023Of course customers DO HAVE a choice - not to buy phones fr... moreI repeat, again: I'm FORCED to get S23U (because I want the largest non-foldable screen, best cpu, the stylus, and don't like iOS) since that's the one available in my country.
If you insist, be my guest. Mention just one phone with at least SD 8gen1 or M8000, 6.7" screen or larger, officially support android 12 or later, has great camera, has sdcard slot + 3.5mm jack, and availability as global as Samsung & iPhone.
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- 25 Jun 2023
blue, 25 Jun 2023No, they should not! Customers have already decided against... morejust because you dont use them does not mean they should not include them. the world does not revolve around you.
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- 25 Jun 2023
Im not against portless as long there's a replacement that has no drawback vs wired.
As you can see there's a lot of drawback about wireless charging from energy efficiency transfer and heat generation(wireless generate more heat that wired).
Instead of wireless im thinking about magnetic pin charger(i think vivo done it in prototype phone) and magnetic pin to 3.5mm jack if its possible or a magnetic sd card reader or a magnetic pin to usb a or c. so it a win win + improve water resistant (not waterproof, those are two different things)
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- 25 Jun 2023
Anton-, 25 Jun 2023People like you who ask for obsolete SD ports the old 3.5 j... moreSurely you must know that just because we support SD cards and our digital security doesn't exactly mean we don't have good security outside of our digital lives and why not give criticism to the same company's wanting to start a monopoly which are also the ones who don't care about our security as for your kid he is clearly smarter then you just from the fact that you even had to type this out and defend places like Facebook who I'm sure already has a lot of your data and money.
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afronoia, 25 Jun 2023Customers aka real buyers, don't have a choice as ther... moreOf course customers DO HAVE a choice - not to buy phones from manufacturers who removed those so necceessary things. And they... didn't. They simply don't care.
If they did, Sony would be Nr. 1 worldwide, yet it is almost dead.
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Anton-, 25 Jun 2023People like you who ask for obsolete SD ports the old 3.5 j... moreMore like, your 12 nephew does with a phone stuff that YOU can't imagine and you think that everybody is the same.... yet you refere to others as being dinosaurs. Ports will change but never go away. Wire is something that can't be killed, because the wire is the only stable reliable source. And if you think that wireless will ever replace wires, you have no idea how networks and technology all together works. Wireless is a small convinience in small appliaces, not a replacement and will never be one.
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- 25 Jun 2023
Ports will not go away, even for the simple fact that devices need to be flashed or reflashed, when bricked. If the manufacturers do that, then they need a proprietary implementation of accessing the device so it can be flashed, and that i am pretty sure it will make EU send the manufacturers some salty fines per mail.
And what would all of this bring the manufacturer anyway? Besides more useless work.
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- 25 Jun 2023
blue, 25 Jun 2023I really don't care about polls here. This is a site v... moreCustomers aka real buyers, don't have a choice as there is NOTHING to choose from. Literally no company make same phone model but one with sdcard/3.5mm included, and one without. If there is, only then we can say customers have a choice. Like I said, I was forced because there's no other choice.
The polls here is only for people who care, that is obvious.
But that's the only way to find out people's preferences. There's no way gsmarena travel around the world and ask real buyers in front of phone shops, that is also obvious.
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Anonymous, 25 Jun 2023They should have mandated SD Card Slots and Headphone Jacks... moreNo, they should not! Customers have already decided against it. I don't want to pay for ancient technology I don't use anymore.
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Anonymous, 25 Jun 2023Can you elaborate then what removable battery means?EU wants "user replaceable battery", which may also mean that you can buy tools and battery and change it by yourself at home.
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- 25 Jun 2023
Damn, 17,9% trolls, crazy!
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afronoia, 25 Jun 2023Sure. Just stay in an imagination and deny that in reality,... moreI really don't care about polls here. This is a site visited by fans. What matters is what customers say. And their choice is obvious. Out of 10 best selling smartphones 8 don't have jack and card. And no, the two remaining are not on first two place.
Even in countries where Sony sells their phones people don't buy it. Instead they take S series or iPhones. The poll has already been decided by those whose only voice matters - the real buyers.