[SchemaLoad]

Modular phones have been proposed for ages now but seem not viable or useful. Having everything on sockets increases latency between chips and decreases reliability. Especially something that's getting banged around in your pocket all day.

And there isn't really just one thing that gets outdated on phones. You usually want a better screen, better camera, better CPU, more ram, new battery. And at that point why swap each one individually vs just buying a new phone. I guess you save on the metal case?

[astrobe_]

> And there isn't really just one thing that gets outdated on phones. You usually want a better screen, better camera, better CPU, more ram, new battery.

I can't help but notice that you don't mention the part that makes it a phone (e.g. the 2G/5G/Wifi modem chip). Maybe one should actually sell those as cartridges... Nevermind, that would be a PC-Card.

[flkenosad]

It's more like a separation between backend and fronend. All the hidden tech goes in the cartridge and your screen and touch inputs are your frontend. Most people like their UIs to stay consistent even when new stronger, faster technology comes around so idk man.

[SchemaLoad]

I don't think that's true. Companies change up the design of the phone all the time because people want something that looks and feels new.