What recent phone design trend(s) do you really dislike?

biron_w · 7 Dec 2020 at 10:25

There are 2 that I'm not a particular fan of:
1) All glass build. Sure it *LOOKS* nice but it's just not practical. Not only do you have to worry about your screen breaking but you now also have to worry about the back of the phone breaking as well.

2) The hole punch camera. They just look rubbish IMO and - this will be an unpopular opinion - I honestly think the notch looked better.

biron_w · 7 Dec 2020 at 16:19

alexakasloth said:
Multiple cameras that are of poor quality/ functionality, would rather have less in quantity but better quality cameras.

I'm with you on that. I'd rather have 2 REALLY good cameras than 1 good and another 3 mediocre.

wesley said:
curved screen.
lack of a proper LED notification

Curved screens are definitely a case of form over functionality. And I do miss having an LED.

biron_w · 11 Dec 2020 at 08:59

Looks like we'll soon be getting rid of notches and hole punch cameras. Yay!!! :cool:

biron_w · 12 Dec 2020 at 09:16

krooton said:
You mean like how a number of phones have had neither for a few years now?

A few phones have used popup cameras or whatever but it's hardly been the norm. Under-screen cameras are what a lot of manufacturers are working on and when they get them working they'll be everywhere.

biron_w · 13 Dec 2020 at 10:28

robj20 said:
Optical finger print sensors, rubbish compared to ultrasonic ones.

I think you meant the capacitive FP scanners. Samsung use ultrasonic under the screen of their newer phones. But I agree. Optical FP scanners are pretty rubbish compared to the capacitive ones and I honestly wish they'd bring them back. When I went from a OP6 to the OP7 Pro I was shocked at how rubbish the optical FP scanner was.