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Mobile devices in 2022

Mobile devices in 2022 I have a 2017 Nokia 8, and a Pebble Time kickstarter edition from 2015. Apart from the overpriced Sony Xperia line (which I can't even get here in Australia), I've not seen another phone or watch since then that doesn't have some dealbreaking stupid design compromises. If you like the look of edge to edge displays and rounded corners that necessitate moving the camera module inbound of the screen and getting rid of the bezels, then fair enough. I can respect if your decision is based on aesthetics, or simply if it makes you feel good. However, if you as a consumer think that having a hole, notch, 'Island' or cutout, intruding on the main screen and forcing software (developers) to compensate for it, is objectively better than just spending the same resources to slim down the bezels, or (forbid) just making the phone slightly taller, then IMO you are a moron. If you also think this way but are a phone manufacturer, then IMO you are no better th...