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What niche phone features would appeal to you? (self.android)

submitted 1 year ago by Rdan33l to c/android

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I went through my late teens as the initial smart phone boom was happening. I had a Motorola q that could get TV channels and had a keyboard. I had the enV that flipped open. And many androids/blackberries that I loved for their unique form factor and functionality.

I have never balked at spending money on a phone and for a long time i felt locked into generic flagship devices. With the debut of folding screens I feel like my appetite for unique devices rekindled. I think the power of android lies in its diversity of implementation.

So what features and functionalities would you choose over the next flagship release?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Slide out physical keyboard, notification LEDs or some form of cool lights, a dedicated camera shutter button, and a scroll wheel / touch pad like what used to be on the blackberry or like the LG KE970 I really liked that.

I really miss notification LED's though, always on display is good, but a little light is going to use far less battery and be immediately apparent from across the room by the colour what app the notification came from is.

edit : formatting

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm so annoyed that my Moto G60 has a sign of life LED that can't be used for notifications.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That sounds infuriating, I really miss these features, its not like there isn't even space to put them in, screen real estate isn't everything.