Headphone jack is when I started rioting. It may be five years before I’m free, but that IHOP will never be the same.
I recently disconnected my phone from my car’s bluetooth because the experience was so awful, and I’m back to “iPod” mode over usb. Charging is slow, but almost every other experience is better. My wife’s phone is still connected, and every once in a while I’ll pull up to the house and immediately get the audio from her phone call that is going on inside the house transferred to the car.
I shouldn’t have been allowed to have an IR blaster. No restaurant TV was safe.
They took ownership of your data away.
They also took away our conversations. If you’re really old you may remember how much better it was talking on a land-line. They call these phones but they suck at being phones.
I miss the IR Blaster. What a convenient feature
Radio tuner was ripped away too. I miss being able to just tune into something when there was no data.
Since S21 Ultra (depicted) Samsung took away:
- Replaced the curved back panel with sharp corners that are uncomfortable to hold
- Interesting colors because titanium is hard to paint
- Oem unlocking to flash custom roms
You’re just raw dogging your phone without a case?
Sometimes. Even with case, square phone makes square case
Forcing wireless charging!
No physical buttons!
Requires an implant to use!
I appreciate wireless charging a ton, but I want an integrated dust cover for the USB port.
Sure, but it’s slower and less energy efficient. I get the convenience of just setting it down, but not having a data port has enshittification benefits I would bet.
i mean I hate the expense but everything else being equal its much nicer to not have to plug in a plug. especially when it also acts as a holder and such.
These EyePhones are phones too?!
Only if you also buy the ear buds accessory, and it’s going to be proprietary.
Ugh, I was just telling the youngins about the old phones with the IR blasters that let you control everything. Those were the days
They took away physical keyboards too.
Nah Blueberries were right there. It’s just that more people preferred iPhones
2026 has been like a physical keyboard phone renaissance. For the first time in a while you’ve got options.
I want a very specific keyboard. Sidekick had the right idea.
Sure, that’s arguably the ideal form factor but I’m not holding my breath.
And don’t forget that they also took the small phones from us
Right? My fingers are long enough my orthopedist thought I had the genetic condition that makes Michael Phelps a freak of nature, and even I can barely use it one handed.
Forced system-wide ai, of course
Offer me anything. Offer me money, offer me power, offer me everything I ask for.
I want my Nokia N900 back, you son of a bitch.
On a related tangent, my 2026 Jolla phone should arrive tomorrow
Inconceivable!
Walled gardens
Inability to delete bloat spyware
Constant telemetry that runs battery down in a day ( my phone goes for 4 or 5 days without charging. )
