Ryan Haines / Android Authority
☕ Good morning, and welcome to Tuesday’s Daily Authority. It’s currently 5°C here and I’m writing this under a big blanket with a homemade tea pumpkin latte. Convenient!
Is thin better?
Of course we are talking about phones. Slim phones were a big trend a few years ago, but are they still something you care about? That’s what we’re asking in our poll – do you still care about phone thickness? There’s still time to vote, and we’ll share the results as soon as they’re in.
- AaHadley’s Simmons writes, “Even in the modern smartphone era, some brands were obsessed with slimming down, especially in the late 2000s to early 2010s.”
- Smartphone manufacturers aren’t that obsessed with obesity, despite what it seems these days.
- We totally get why you care about the thickness of your phone: We all want a phone that’s thin, light, and doesn’t bulk up in your pocket or feel awkward to hold.
- If you have small hands (like me) or if you regularly use your phone one-handed, thickness becomes more of an issue with the size of the phone.
- Following our poll earlier this month, we know you’re looking for a small-brand Pixel phone.
Slim comes with a deal
But before you go looking for the thinnest phone out there or go vote on our picks, consider this: with style often comes compromise.
- A thinner phone can mean reduced battery capacity.
- It could mean other drawbacks, such as lower-quality camera hardware.
- Most of us prefer these features over the slim design.
- Among the slimmest phones, the Motorola Edge 30 svelte is 6.79mm.
- Compare that to recent flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (8.9mm), OnePlus 10T (8.75mm) and Apple’s iPhone 14 (7.80mm) – both still relatively thin but thicker than the Edge 30.
- For high-end devices, it seems we have to deal with a few more millimeters.
what do you think? When buying a new device, is the thickness of the phone your main concern, or is it a no-brainer? Don’t forget to vote in our comments.
Tuesday thing
Want to relax in a luxury pod instead of taking a short flight? One day it might come true…
- The VW Gen.Travel “Design Study” EV will be fully autonomous (SAE Level 5).
- The foam-loving pod features a modular interior that can be customized for each trip, so seats can be turned into beds, or a conference table for those important meetings.
- Other additions can include dynamic lighting to reduce motion sickness and maintain sleep cycles, augmented reality games for children, and more.
- Range can be extended with a combination of AI and platooning (convoy driving) – great for road trips with friends.
- Unfortunately, you may never get a chance to sit in a General Travel—a research vehicle designed to test its concept and functionality. However, it’s a real prototype, and VW says some features may find their way into series vehicles in the future.
Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday!
Paula Beaton, copy editor.