[aarpmcgee]

I feel like the only one who thinks this is kind of awesome. I want a small phone. As small as possible, that can still text and act as an LTE hotspot, with very basic browsing, and Spotify. I want that. The iPhone SE was perfect for me.

[adfm]

This legitimizes the form factor, which is what is attractive, IMO. It’s the modern pocket watch and every pair of pants has had a spot for it since the 19th century. Talk about a stealth wearable entry.

Personally, I’m getting sick of lugging around a oversized slab in my back pocket and as much as I like my watch, I find myself taking it off or leaving it on the charger more than I thought I would. Having something with a slightly larger screen would hit that UX sweet spot and kill two birds with one stone.

And as far as form factors go, the CC size is pretty much universal. Just think of all the places a small screen like that could go.

How about a folding display or larger battery for a hotspot? Seems inevitable. If you’re questioning building one of these things, there’s plenty of supporting evidence that the idea fits the MAYA principle.

[joecool1029]

>The iPhone SE was perfect for me.

I’ve been stockpiling them until support ends or something actually better comes out. While some additional band support would be nice I don’t find the SE to have any dealbreakers yet.

[TeMPOraL]

Phones are my go-to real example of different people expecting mutually exclusive things from the same type of product. You want a phone as small as possible. I want it as large as possible.

[anfilt]

I don't understand the need for a large phone. If I need a large screen, I just use my laptop or desktop. Moreover, without a proper keyboard I mostly just read a tad bit of text. You don't need a massive screen for that.

[TeMPOraL]

Photos look better on a larger screen. Especially when you want to show them to other people. Say, you meet some friends in a café, and want to show them your vacation photos.

You can fit more text on a larger screen, which makes it better for reading. You can fit more icons, widgets, etc. It's easier to do precise taps.

Basically, I want a phone as large as it's possible without losing ability to operate it with one hand (that's when you get a tablet).

[microcolonel]

iPhone 4S was about the right size, iPhone 5C had a really good feel. If they could put those two together and maybe tighten the chin and forehead to basically hit the comfortable limit of thumb movement across the screen, I think it'd be spot-on.