I went through my late teens as the initial smart phone boom was happening. I had a Motorola q that could get TV channels and had a keyboard. I had the enV that flipped open. And many androids/blackberries that I loved for their unique form factor and functionality.

I have never balked at spending money on a phone and for a long time i felt locked into generic flagship devices. With the debut of folding screens I feel like my appetite for unique devices rekindled. I think the power of android lies in its diversity of implementation.

So what features and functionalities would you choose over the next flagship release?

  • Indépendantiste (old)@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    sideloading is a requirement for me and unlockable bootloader, otherwise, some things like an IR blaster, headphone jack, removable battery (thx EU), RGB notification LED, front facing speakers would make a “good” phone become “great”

    • jjnjjlr@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Man, I forgot all about notification LEDs. My list is practically identical to yours.

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        1 year ago

        There are apps that simulate one using your OLED screen. They make a blinking RGB dot roughly where the LED would be.