Lifestyle, Health & Hardware Hacker News · 2022-02-20

Why is there no small Android phone? 191 points, 220 comments

为什么没有一款小屏安卓手机？（191 票，220 条讨论）

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WhoHacker News · 2022-02-20 · 191 upvotes · 220 replies
The askWhy is there no small Android phone? 191 points, 220 comments
The openingA hardware bet: crowdfunded compact Android with a clean ROM and accessories.

What was actually said

“The fact that Apple released 3 phones in 3 years with this form factor shows me that it is a profitable market segment.”
— Hacker News · 2022-02-20 · news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30405011…

Background and pain

The pain

Small flagship phones are a validated gap where users settle for old devices.

A buildable angle

The opening

A hardware bet: crowdfunded compact Android with a clean ROM and accessories.

How to validate it

Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
Search existing tools around "hardware / small phones" and check which single step they actually cover.
Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Hacker News, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.

Existing options

iPhone mini, Asus Zenfone, Unihertz Jelly

From the thread · top comments

i deleted my acc cause i got rated limited

— cybarDOTlive

I need a working web browser and support for mandatory apps like online banking two factor.

— fxtentacle

I'm personally much more worried about width not height... And it seems only Sony has some to offer.

— Ekaros

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