Funny how apple both steals 3-10 year old features from android and “invents” them, while also ringing the death nell for features on android phones 1-2 years after apple removes them.
Only a couple phones had the IR blaster. One I had was the worst Android phone I owned.
Mainly an iPhone/Mac guy, but I also have a Galaxy S10. Headphone jack, check. Memory card slot, check. 5.8”. Screen looks better than that of my iPhone 16 Pro Max, and it’s way lighter. Keyboard works better too. It’s only LTE but I don’t have service on it — WiFi only. Battery sucks for obvious reasons. Solid phone though. Only thing I don’t care for, Samsung cameras aren’t great. So I shoot with the iPhone.
Forcing wireless charging!
No physical buttons!
Requires an implant to use!
I appreciate wireless charging a ton, but I want an integrated dust cover for the USB port.
my old phone came with a case that had a sort of usb cover thing.
i mean I hate the expense but everything else being equal its much nicer to not have to plug in a plug. especially when it also acts as a holder and such.
Sure, but it’s slower and less energy efficient. I get the convenience of just setting it down, but not having a data port has enshittification benefits I would bet.
I have to laugh every time I see a “wireless charger” plugged into the wall with a USB C cable powering the charger. It has to be one of the most absurd things I have seen.
+1 One of my older phones met it’s end due to USB port failure.
Since then I use silicone USB port caps. They cost about 30c each from Ali express.
These EyePhones are phones too?!
Only if you also buy the ear buds accessory, and it’s going to be proprietary.
Radio tuner was ripped away too. I miss being able to just tune into something when there was no data.
Ugh, I was just telling the youngins about the old phones with the IR blasters that let you control everything. Those were the days
Xiaomi phones still have those.
Since S21 Ultra (depicted) Samsung took away:
- Replaced the curved back panel with sharp corners that are uncomfortable to hold
- Interesting colors because titanium is hard to paint
- Oem unlocking to flash custom roms
You’re just raw dogging your phone without a case?
Sometimes. Even with case, square phone makes square case
And don’t forget that they also took the small phones from us
Right? My fingers are long enough my orthopedist thought I had the genetic condition that makes Michael Phelps a freak of nature, and even I can barely use it one handed.
They took away physical keyboards too.
2026 has been like a physical keyboard phone renaissance. For the first time in a while you’ve got options.
I want a very specific keyboard. Sidekick had the right idea.
Sure, that’s arguably the ideal form factor but I’m not holding my breath.
Nah Blackberries were right there. It’s just that more people preferred iPhones
Offer me anything. Offer me money, offer me power, offer me everything I ask for.
I want my Nokia N900 back, you son of a bitch.
On a related tangent, my 2026 Jolla phone should arrive tomorrow
Inconceivable!
Forced system-wide ai, of course
Walled gardens
Inability to delete bloat spyware
Constant telemetry that runs battery down in a day ( my phone goes for 4 or 5 days without charging. )
I miss the IR Blaster. What a convenient feature
I actually use the .5 zoom and 2x zoom camera a lot. Wouldn’t buy another phone without .5x
Curious what you use it for. I take close-up and far-away pictures all the time, both during my job and in my personal life and I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a rear-camera image from further away than I was…
I do a lot of documentation. So taking pictures of rooms .5x vs 1x zoom makes a huge difference. Taking pictures of rack for example, you can’t get a good picture of an IDF rack at 1x zoom, you’ll have to take 2-3 shots. .5x zoom you can get the whole thing.
Headphone jack is when I started rioting. It may be five years before I’m free, but that IHOP will never be the same.
They took ownership of your data away.
