Do you really want a bigger smartphone?

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Apple is anticipated to announce a larger iPhone model, prompting discussions about the trend of increasing smartphone sizes. Users express varying preferences regarding phone dimensions, with some appreciating larger screens for enhanced usability, while others find them cumbersome. Battery life and reception quality remain top priorities for many users. The Samsung Galaxy S3, with a 5-inch screen, has garnered positive feedback for its size, leading some to prefer larger devices over smaller ones. However, comfort and one-handed usability are significant factors, with many users indicating a preference for sizes similar to the iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 5. The conversation highlights that while larger phones can offer benefits, personal preference plays a crucial role in determining the ideal size for individual users.
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With Apple expected to announce a larger iPhone tomorrow, let's all brace for the...

Attack of the Giant Cellphones! (CNN.com)
 
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That is not the parody I was looking for, but it is also nice.
 
I think battery life and reception quality are still #1 for me. I use an iPhone 5 and could use a bit bigger screen. Not much though. Some of those Android phones are ridiculous.

This is slightly related but very funny!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOXQo7nURs0
 
No, thanks, I don't need a larger phone. I already had to buy cargo pants to be able to carry my S3 in Summer.
 
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This is slightly related but very funny!

And after the debacle of Apple Maps, here is MAP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCp-JSVSNZM
 
I was in Best Buy the other day and it seemed to me that they already had just about every size of phone covered in half-inch denominations, all the way from 3.5 inch up to almost the size of a tablet. :eek:
 
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S3, which (I just measured) has roughly a 5" screen. When I first got it, I thought it was going to be very unwieldy and unfriendly to use, I was not looking forward to having a phone so big. Now that I've had the phone for 2 years, I would never go back to a smaller phone, I love the size and having that much room on the screen is fantastic for me. I'm looking at getting a Nexus 6 as my next phone if it's announced this fall.
 
Larger phone does not equal better. It is just a matter of preference. Also, if you have big hands I can understand that you would like a bigger phone.

I like the iphone 5 size and the Google Nexus 5 size. Anything bigger than the nexus 5 doesn't feel comfortable in my hand and I wouldn't be able to use it with one hand. Anything smaller than an iphone 5 is too small.
 

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