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Why can't we go back to small phones? (www.spacebar.news)
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[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I picked the Pixel A because:

  1. It runs GrapheneOS
  2. It's slightly smaller and slightly cheaper than the normal version
  3. The back is plastic and not glass

Glad I can use it and type on it one-handed, can't imagine using a bigger phone.

[–] wols@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The only A series Pixel phone smaller than the Pixel 8 was the Pixel 4a.

[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pixel 8, even now that 9 is out, is still around $400 compared to 7's already huge $300.

[–] wols@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

That point absolutely still stands.
It's just strange that since the 4a, the 2 smallest phones Google released were both not in the a series.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

I almost did, but I found the 8 used for a good price and the size difference was minimal.