Were Phones Actually Better Back Then?

[@KevoIogy]

upgrading every year was useless after 2019

[@turalrustamov486]

...after *2020 , the last year of LG mobile series (exception for some Asus Zenfones and Sony Xperias)

[@luciddream9605]

Respect to Sony for creating modern phone that still have a headphone jack and a damn SD card slot❤

[@user-dj7xq1qh9e]

As headphones start to become usb c this problem will be solved right?

[@dumbstuff1337]

ROG has an aux port (yes i call it that)

[@junzhou5162]

So hows sonys samrtphones sales?

[@Febald]

@@user-dj7xq1qh9e no headphones will become type c everything else still has an aux port

[@dumbstuff1337]

@@Febald i think earpods w/ c work with androids, but idk if dongle is necessary

[@itchylol742]

Old stuff only seems better because you forget the bad old stuff and remember the good ones. In 10 years people will look back on smartphones of this era, only remember the good ones, and talk about how good they were compared to the ones they have in the future

[@Alwique]

Survivorship bias

[@limo1795]

ooh, that's a good point

[@thomaspayne2859]

true

[@AniMangHwa_]

Fax 🗣️

[@raffiihzazuhairnawan2091]

I agree to some extent, these old phones had worse battery life even when they were new because the battery size was simply not big and the efficiency was worse

[@fredrickbambino]

Making it harder to repair Making it harder to replace Making it out of less durable materials Removing features Equals more money

[@MEGARUSHBASE]

And making it harder to install custom rom

[@xninja2369]

​@@MEGARUSHBASE Or Just lock bootloader , WHERE is freedom AMERICA 🇺🇲🦅. ( FBI please don't kill me I don't want to lose my root ) .

[@dumbstuff1337]

Sounds like Apple

[@spede1]

@@dumbstuff1337 Sounds like a lot of companies.

[@dumbstuff1337]

@@spede1 but im sure they do it cause apple does

[@arjunkrishna1]

That's why I love my Xperia. Has a hi res headphone jack. has a mciro SD card slot. And most importantly, doesn't take artificial images with tons of over processing.

[@Techsnowball]

yeah i forgot to mention, sony doesn't have as much processing

[@peterparkerakaspider]

And I love my Redmi Note. It has a 3.5 mm jack, micro SD card slot and a decent camera to go with

[@CarsFunWithKaan]

By getting rid of extra features companies reduce the production cost and say it's for the environment, in the end, we as consumers suffer the downgrade of phones. I really miss when I didn't need to look after a phone like a baby and just use it without worrying if it'd break, or of if the battery would last. Alongside many features also the joy and excitement of using a phone just vanished. Once they were simply convenient rather than nowadays basically glass sandwiches that empty my wallet...

[@ejakaegypt]

You can always buy the phones he’s mentioning since they’re so much better, they’re still available

[@tiagomachado5360]

​@@ejakaegypt real. I miss a couple of old features as well, but doesn't mean I'll replace my S24U or my Xperia 1 V with a Redmi Note 4 or an S7 Edge..

[@jordanrayo2425]

@@tiagomachado5360 sir if those old phones had a snapdragon elite or snapdragon 8 gen 3 or A16 Bionic chip or a m4 chip in them you would definitely go back lol😂 So why is Sony still using head phone Jacks & expandable storage by default and available while still having the latest gpus & cpus in the phone???? Your Xperia 1 V has a headphone Jack & storage expansion and yet the phone is selling for the same price as a galaxy s24U & IPhone 16???? Explain it to me genius???

[@jordanrayo2425]

@@tiagomachado5360 it’s not bout saving the planet or cloud storage being better than a sd card lol😂 Most of these companies don’t wanna pay while having you pay premium price yet my Samsung a14 & Samsung a54 have a head phone Jack & sd expansion and cost 200$-400$ dollars 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tiagomachado5360]

​@@jordanrayo2425 bruh, I'm not saying Sony is perfect. In fact, if anything, it's a love/hate relationship (almost like some irl cases). However, it's the full set that makes it special: like you said, top of the line CPU/GPU along with all the specs possible: 4k screen, headphone jack, sd card slot, big battery, manual camera controls, and the list goes on while having a solid stock Android ROM. It is indeed very expensive, and they're so stubborn for not shipping the big sensors that they make, and they support the devices for 2/3 years (although updates are monthly and right on schedule). But there aren't any real flaws or lack of features, the cons you have on other devices are usually from personal preference like pic/video processing, fav skin, AI features, etc. So, I'd rather rock Sony all day, no bs or services attached to them, and you actually feel like the owner of a product.

[@Danilio.]

You should also include how products these days have more bloatware.

[@BostanMaxim]

I disagree, most flagships have no bloatware, however the cheaper the phone is the more bloated it is

[@ejakaegypt]

My iPhone doesn’t

[@zeenxdownz]

​@@ejakaegyptiphones still have 'bloatware'

[@jordanrayo2425]

@@ejakaegypt try clearing your Instagram or KZbin data lol 😂 you have to delete the app to clear the data off your phone KZbin was taking up 10 gbs worth of storage on my phone because clearing data on iPhones isn’t possible without deleting the app and then installing it!

[@tiagomachado5360]

​@@BostanMaxim Oppo Find X series have bloatware, S24U (one of my devices) has a TON of bloatware and trackers, Xiaomi has them too... so idk what you're talking about

[@jamesonthehills]

finally an up and coming channel that isn’t AI slop but just good commentary

[@Techsnowball]

Thankss

[@glasseffect]

If a spoon serves its purpose, you don't discard it in the name of 'courage'. And we still use spoons. The same didn't happen with the headphone jack, or removable storage, or battery. Seems like technology is tied to sustainance of business, not by its practicality or usefulness. Hence, technology always creates problems as it tries to solve some.

[@tiagomachado5360]

This is just spot on. Thank God Xperias still exist

[@emerald1337]

Random comparison but actually true

[@glasseffect]

@emerald1337 Analogy

[@nacidoel31deoctubre07]

Xiaomi phone's still got the headphone jack 🎧 and micro sd cards. I just bought one

[@JeremyYu-r8g]

Problem of many phones.battery degrading AMOLED burn , software updates, crack screen no microsd cards no headphone jack

[@Dude.W.T.F]

I still use my Galaxy Note 3 with a custom ROM running Android 12 and don't feel like I'm missing out on much not having the newest phone, it does what I need it to do.

[@lolcathost]

chad

[@GamerMan6-f3u]

Same here I also use my Galaxy S4 with a custom ROM running Android 10 Lineage OS 17 and it's working fine without problems

[@notmihnea1]

whoosh, the nostalgia... bro, i miss the times when phones where innovative and they had a different design. now all the phones are a black slab of glass (front) with a few black circles (cameras) on the back, among more glass, with too many features that i may not even use.

[@Techevader]

Some say it's nostalgia and I wish it was but it's not really. Newer phones are Harder to repair Harder to Replace Break Easier Remove features we liked Removed headphone jack Removed expandable storage Removing physical sim Removing accessories from the box for "environmental reasons" then proceed to sell them to you in separately in a separate box for a *seperate* price Price getting higher Ecosystems becoming more closed in Ability to modify software is going down More bloatware Harder to replace battery This isn't to say that phones haven't gotten better we have better ui, better software support, more apps, better batteries, better cameras, better screens, and many cool new features. But there are many things that companies have taken away from us for no good reasons. It comes down to companies changing things to be more profitable. Companies such as LG who tried to be different and give something good to their customers just couldn't compete with some of the bigger players, so sadly LG has departed from the smartphone market. LG Mobile, you will be remembered 🥲 At the end of the day thats just how business works, but that isn't to say it's entirely good or bad. It's up to the companies, and us to change things for the better.

[@xninja2369]

💯

[@dmytroshutov1444]

About better UI I disagree. I don't really like the minimalistic UI we have... literally everywhere. I prefer the more detailed and stylish UI of, say HTC or even old Iphones with skeumorphism. But hey. It's all subjective and if you like the simplistic UI that's totally fine.

[@lolcathost]

Amen 🙏

[@Techevader]

@@dmytroshutov1444 What I meant by better ui was that like ui has gotten easier to use (mostly) and that it's more capable. And yeah I do to miss the days when there was actually character and there was detail, not everything flat and boring.

[@xninja2369]

@@dmytroshutov1444 you can customise your android like old ui of iphone or android 4 it's really not that hard ..

[@johnsmith-gp4pe]

Greed... it's all about greed

[@jesseojwang7675]

Remember that even the internet is more complicated than before and the old phones with weak processors will give a terrible browsing experience

[@heroninja1125]

Nowadays people only want to buy the shiny trendy new phones. If people really wanted all the practicality and features that they seem to tout about, we would all be buying rugged or business phones like the Samsung xcover 6 pro or ulefone armour.

[@noseboop4354]

Not me. I love my new Samsung XCover6 Pro, screen feels so much better to type on, and less error-prone than slippery glass.

[@jordanrayo2425]

@@heroninja1125 I want the sidekick back lol keyboard with the slide screen OMG😮‍💨😅

[@nemo0606]

I hate the idea of removing the audio jack and memory slots, it's ofcourse a business strategy but it's complete nonsense at the same time. Why can't they just keep things simple? to make things more techy they literally removed essential stuff

[@zeenxdownz]

If im going to be honest i think those werent bad decisions, u could get usb c earbuds and phones already come with enough storage (not to mention nobody uses them and majority of phones today still have sd card slots)

[@nemo0606]

@@zeenxdownz I partially agree with you, but I meant the idea of removing audio jack and memory card slots is kinda absurd. I mean imagine you stored your favourite songs, photos and videos in a memory card and now that you need to buy a new phone you realize that it has no slots for your memory card, like yeah you can transfer it or whatever but that's just makes it difficult if you know what I mean. Yeah, today we do have phones with those features but soon we won't and I feel it's really unnecessary. Why can't keep those things and improve processor and design more? or maybe, I'm just an old soul and like simple things more lol.

[@Danilio.]

Can you make a video about how Apple hardware locks their products?

[@by010]

Spitting facts. Capabilities to modify software also over time went worse and worse, that's annoying also. Personally I refuse to use wireless headphones and have second pair of headphones with permamently attached usb c dongle

[@deanwinchester5111]

I sold my iphone and using a chinese midrange: realme 9 5g se, which costs only about $220. It has a snapdragon 778g, nice cameras, headphone jack, great battery, good speed. I'm happier with it than i ever was with my iphone 12 or 13. I Don't want to buy a super expensive flagship ever again. At the end if the day, you can get everything you need from a phone in a good midrange.

[@nbansal]

I genuinely don't care about glass back or wireless charging

[@gtx1650max-q]

I hate those people as much as companies who gaslight themselves as well as others into saying that we don't need them anyways or its to make it more water resistant or only poor people need those removed features or some other bs.

[@Anand_M34]

8:27 photos that were taken in smartphones during 2014 up till 2019 had a life to them good after 2020 there has been increasing Reliance on AI in every aspect of smartphone I think companies need to dial down on AI enhancements

[@Feelo98-i8i]

New subscriber hopefully Benji is now happy 😂

[@Techsnowball]

Benji is celebrating

[@ZiggyMercury]

I wouldn't say that older phones were overall better than phones nowadays, but: 1. Some of their features were better - like the removable battery. 2. The difference between a Galaxy S2 and a Galaxy S5 was probably way, way bigger than the difference between a Galaxy S21 and a Galaxy S24 (ultra or not). 3. The best smartphone in 2009 cost a few hundreds dollars. The best smartphone today costs way 1,200 dollars or more. Smartphones have gotten better in large part because they've gotten more expensive - not so much because the technology improved.

[@blaketerrenceabrugar2644]

Old phones are not better than new phones it's just the memory of the good things in old phones that makes it better than new phone

[@lilacghoste8366]

There is no new phones will create the memories, foldable phones are new thing but it can't be used without worries or in dusty area

[@ray06190]

​@lilacghoste8366 What if you get stranded hiking with a friend or something and use an iPhone with emergency SOS via satellite to get help? That's definitely a memory involving a modern phone.

[@lakerskid2013]

@@ray06190Crash Detection is a help too with a car accident so if you’re knocked out unconscious from the forces then after 20 seconds the phone calls emergency services for you and shows them your location. Of course this is for the 14 and above just like the satellite feature but still very helpful

[@thisissupposedtobeanonymous]

What if… instead of this being one of the two million similar comments on ANY video of something being “old but better”, two things can be true at once?

[@jordanrayo2425]

@@lilacghoste8366foldable phones are a 2000s concept Nokia had the first folding phone back in 2003.

[@izdeglavec2436]

Bro I use my almost 6 years old S10 and I don't see a reason to upgrade to some new crap. I might replace the battery because it's degraded and don't last as long.

[@richardalvarado1877]

Same with my LG G8. I've been using it for almost 5 years. I have tried some of the new releases but I always find myself coming back to the g8: maybe because of the convenience of the headphone jack and expandable storage.

[@tiagomachado5360]

​@@richardalvarado1877you should try and get a hand on the Xperia 1 V. It's still expensive, but you'd feel right at home, with only the essential upgrades that really worth it such as CPU, battery, etc.

[@coldtail05]

Technology should be forward not backwards, it just so happened that those important features way back then need to be removed for some products to be marketed, which is anti-consumer. That is why companies should still be monitored and held liable anytime they try some sketchy plans to consumers.

[@OmegaWolf747]

I think today's phones are better specwise, but so many useful features were removed that it kinda offsets it.

[@ossumopossum]

my last few phones have had a multicolor led charge indicator on the top edge of the screen/frame that is only used during phone-off charging. this is something i loved in blackberry days to identify who or what service a message was coming from without having any interaction with the screen. i would love to customize this to 'tethered connection with transcoding' status link and perhaps some sort of message notifications. i remember when the moto razr v3 seem editor tool leaked and you could customize EVERY aspect of the device- logos, sounds, splash screens, carrier locks, volume limits and more. im not asking granular access on an android device, but if the feature is there (and i swear it was part of the worldwide product launch) i want to customize it.

[@samuelleblanc4331]

I had the HTC M7 and M8 and the only thing that held them back was the chip and software if they were to be released today it would be a bestseller

[@MJ-uk6lu]

That wasn't a problem at all, they simply cost too much and cameras were controversial and not marketed well. People saw 4MP and thought that they sell antiquated crap instead of actually bringing a genuine improvement.

[@JDUser2186]

The fact that I am buying the old phone from local online shop (Malaysian Shopee), is the symbol that this video spitting facts.. I am buying not as secondary phone but main phone because I missed the old school system.. I am buying the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 so I can customize it.. the custom rom, Headphone Jack and etc.. oh and by the way, next year is the 10 anniversary of Samsung Galaxy Note 5, so I'm so glad to use that phone again after 10 years..

[@cleaverend87]

They made phones so fragile, and made consumer buy their phone and their services too, everything leads to money.

[@quikgold513]

As someone who likes running PS2 and Gamecube emulation on my phones I've definitely noticed the difference in better Graphics compared to playing on the original console and that's why its worth time and dedication of experimentation.

[@MR_UNKNOWN0_0_0]

not that the new iPhone designs are bad, but CLASSIC iPhone 4 or 5s mannnnnn it was amazingggg

[@Danilio.]

Btw, the discord link in your channel profile doesn't work anymore.

[@Techsnowball]

Oh yhhh I need to update that, the one in the description should work tho

[@zeenxdownz]

​@@Techsnowball When making a link you could set it to never expire and just re use it

[@AnimeRealm-23]

10:29 haaaa😂😂😂 sucks to be you😂😂😂😂 Nah bro we like your videos keep it up ok ❤

[@Techsnowball]

thanks man

[@MR_UNKNOWN0_0_0]

if u’re taking about games or apps, but especially games i totally agree with you, actually they may restore classic days by making simple new games, and since phones are getting faster power chips, they can make insane graphics in these simple games, for example: take a game like ANGRY BIRDS CLASSIC but just add the shaders, that’s it GOLD DAYS MAY BE BACK!

[@OneNiftyBoi]

I still have my hTC One M7 shell on a display shelf, such a timeless phone design.

[@hinstify]

List of things smartphone manufacturers shall do: provide microSD storage, provide replaceable battery, provide connectivity port for wired headphone, provide root access for advanced user without the need to turn the firmware inside out

[@Verysempornalt]

The perfect solution to your problems is the Fairph- oh wait... they removed the headphone jack... ...oh well, nothing a pair of Type C earbuds can't fix!

[@AjalaKingsGreenstream]

The thing i hate about type c earphones is that they help wear out your port much faster than if you were only using it for charging.

[@jordanrayo2425]

@@AjalaKingsGreenstream on top of that the quality of the port matters and most usb c head phones don’t sound as great as say my LG v60 with Daq Support😮‍💨

[@nicegoosling6951]

That's actually a very good explanation about the old phones,ur actually very underrated and i hope u get 100K at least subs in a very short time.

[@Techsnowball]

thank you bro

[@shaneilellis9832]

Because it was a simple time back then.

[@ISis37471]

would be cool if you made a video explaining why apple collaborated with hermes

[@Techsnowball]

not sure if the video has potential

[@DiversionG]

10:52 When it comes to powerful phones, I don't think it's wasted potential, it's just that phones do not work well as a gaming device from a market perspective. There are many handheld alternatives like the steamdeck that can offer access to many better quality games as well as some of the high-end phone games. Phones designed for gaming can't really bring the value these devices have, and it usually makes sense to get a regular phone along with a device dedicated to videogames

[@aster934]

Go and look at the HMD Phone Lineup. Very intererssting. One of their phones look a lot like a Lumia but with Android now, the other has swapable cases with extra functions and is easy to repair (regarding to HMD). Yes their phones are not top notch, but i think they take a interessting approach.

[@XXXHAROON560]

Keep up the good quality video

[@Techsnowball]

thanks bro

[@EnriqueMcQuade]

I appreciate your explanation, you did a good job explaining what happened to the features, and why are phones getting too powerful, priotizing other "better" features like AI features, or a better screen, and the removal of basic things like the SD slot or the headphone jack. I wished that phone makers only cared about basic features or innovative features, over some junk AI crap, or some cloud storage subscriptions that take your money.

[@lakerskid2013]

At least LG tried to experiment with different things like pop-up cameras, a curved phone, and a couple different swivel phones that had with the VX9400 and the Wing. Of course the Nokia phones were built like a tank in terms of durability and even the BlackBerry phones and early iPhones were designed to take a lot of hits too. When it comes to major groundbreaking innovation, I don’t think there’s a whole lot more room for it unless we start having 8K cameras, 12K, or maybe up to 16K one day. Otherwise, I think it would take some extravagant like holographic phones or something to where battery lives last to a week on a single charge. Energizer actually did once make a phone too and while it was super bulky like a brick phone, one single charge on it lasted for 50 days so if one were to play their cards right and have the phone not too big or bulky then something like that is possible.

[@weesamexpress6730]

4:48 Realme GT2 pro had a paper-like texture for the back... I still hate the fact that it doesn't have a headphone jack tbough

[@cleaverend87]

Good video brother, keep it real , you will grow fast We support you!

[@Techsnowball]

I appreciate that

[@Jack_Kyndra_Jimmer]

I'm agreed..👍👍 This video need more attention from the smartphone companies.. I hope it reach to the companies because I'm still loyal to my Samsung Note 5 nowadays because of it features.. the headphone jack, the old school system.. I will not leaving it.. oh beside that, I can use custom rom to degoogled it and to upgraded the system and it was awesome..

[@BaardFigur]

They're better than ever now. 120hz screens, amazing cpus (actually fast now), very good battery life, etc. I wouldn't complain about a headphone jack, but S24 Ultra is the best phone I've ever had. Can't complain about 7 years of updates either

[@DenisLiasis]

No headphone jack, no expendable memory, no unique designs.. it's what he said it's not practical.

[@kaguraschimizu4609]

⁠​⁠@@DenisLiasis i agree with the headphone jack and the design. Micro sd card for expandable storage however, No. they are slow and prone to failure. We probably need some sort of removable Nand chip for innovation instead of using them. Sd card when you install android apps into them is so slow and laggy. And your data stored in there will disappear if it fails.

[@DenisLiasis]

@@kaguraschimizu4609 depends on the usage of said phone, snd the brand. Sony for example is all about durability. I still use my xz premium of 2017 and it's not laggy at all. Sure I'm careful with it because I'm unemployed and don't have money to get a new one, but really, i don't need one. If i was to get a new one it wouldn't be for speed. It would be for ram and camera, and it would be a Sony. They keep both the jack and msd slot. Can't lose with Sony

[@BurgerParty]

​@@kaguraschimizu4609those are old days though sd cards right now are reliable these days my 5 year sd card still lives to day and the app or game moving to sd card feature where removed since android 10 sd card nowadays are for storing files not apps and games due to security

[@RAILGUNSHOOT]

Exactly, this is why these kind of nostalgia bait old is better videos are kust stupid and make by tech illiterate

[@rjXDGAF]

You got all the points. Phone makers need to hear this.

[@skies1586]

7:48 literally looks like VHS vs. Blu-ray remastered!

[@Techsnowball]

Yeah lol

[@bindedvision404]

My take on the iPhone 7 that have no headphone jack trend was to introduce the Airpods to the public. It was a game changer in wireless that were clumsy. But they create a problem that didn't exist, and creating A LOT of e-waste, a dualism of Apple that they were tree hugging company or environmentally friendly But iPod Nanos are super thin than a iPhone but have a headphone jack. But Android companies suck nowdays, they choose to follow Apple trend. Now im dealing buying USB-C DACs to drive my mid range wired IEMs. They broke 2 to 3 yrs in my normal usage then change again, even they have a silver cable into it and drive mid to high end in phone with no issue. LG used to introduce Quad DAC. Samsung in S10 series have headphone jack and SD card but Samsung nowdays choose to licking Apple nuts because Apple is a trend setter and every people wants a iPhone Android clone design, removing a charger? Apple did it first. Apple tend to be a electronics company but now in my opinion, Apple is a marketing company now where people buy products because it's a luxury symbol. And have a solid cult buying iPhone, audience that they sell iPhones tend to follow Kim Kardashian 😂 My balance take of this that we hit the peak of smartphone trend, it's sad to say that even SD card support they remove it (because it was slower than the internal storage UFS) headphones jack remove but sell wireless earphones because the average consumer wants it too. Removable battery didn't care as much because they tend to have more space than non removable one, the balance approach here is to be reparable friendly

[@tiagomachado5360]

This is spot on. Unfortunately, there aren't any good 3.5mm jacks with good dacks on phones anymore. The best you'll find is in the Xperias, but even those are the generic Qualcomm dacks, so...

[@TheRebornofSocialVietSub]

😢 I'm only replaced my battery with no more new 📱 until 2030 maybe

[@aiden.2.2]

dont forget me when ur famous

[@Techsnowball]

Neverr

[@DJ.SANI.]

Benji took the complain personally...😾

[@alpacamale2909]

I agree with you on plastic. I think it allows for better connectivity than aluminum and it can have a premium feel depending on how the company uses it. Nothing phone 2a looks amazing.

[@Ryubiru]

I gave up on the audio jack this year. Only because I admit tws are pretty good. And high end DACs are way better than internal audio jacks.

[@EditorHeart]

I love Tech And Throwing SnowBall 😂

[@my_eman]

What i miss here is removable battery, free from notch and eye drop screen, easy to change cover and micro sd slot and small screen 6inch below

[@kebab_boi]

Glad I got this on my feed, great video. Based analysis too.

[@Techsnowball]

thankss

[@Galaxy.Windows]

7:40 someone finaly saying what i think. i have J5 and S22 and the J5 has by far the best photo

[@Jason_DE]

Samsung A series: we never fail

[@marcus.H]

Hey Snowball - what is the he song playing in the background at 11:40?

[@Techsnowball]

Hey. It's called " grass - silent partner"

[@marcus.H]

@Techsnowball thank you

[@StuckDuck]

Phones stopped being a tool and became a distraction. You can only do so much to a bezel-less glass slab to make it appealing, so they don't hesitate to make them less practical in pursuit of useless features (see thinness, bezels, etc.)

[@digitalvinyls3544]

Phones are the same because 2 chinese factories (Foxxcon is primary) and one in Vietnam (Samsung) makes them. Brands only writes hardware specifications, software and instructions how to make them.

[@Sugurain]

I still have my Nokia 808 pureview, best phone in the entire universe. I was so sad when the battery finally died after 9 YEARS of use, alongside other problems like no GPS or app updates. If they still made.quality battery replacements and it still had app updates I'd probably use it till I died. Lol Now I have a LG G8 I imported from korea, so it has an extra camera. Great phone, specially in the headphone audio department, but the 808 was better in every other aspect. lol

[@bbezcioglu]

What is the game on 10:43 ?

[@Techsnowball]

Zenless zone zero

[@BitsOfBen]

When you could get a phone on a 12 month contract so you got a new phone every year!

[@RideOnTimePH]

The nexus 5 is what I can say the best old phone that I have used. Still fully functional on lineageos.

[@arifhossainshikder8555]

🍏Agenda selling wireless products😰.Nokia & early smart phone era was great which we really missed old memory

[@NemanjaPro0440Official]

Nokia N9 wasn't a Lumia Series, it was an N series phone

[@lanceorventech6129]

Phones don't last like they used to, as technology are advancing real quick

[@zeenxdownz]

Id argue they last longer now

[@ThibautMahringer]

Better ? No. More features and innovative ? Hell yes.

[@creatormind1057]

Dear friend s6 wasn't the first one. Xperia z was the first one in 2013 not 2016

[@Just_Areki]

About "phones getting more powerful for no reason" - there's a reason, and that's an emulation! But this still partially true, because we already had SD8 Gen 3 which is powerful enough for Switch, PS2, windows games emulation and one thing holding this back is not a power, it's a software. So we need to get more raw power to overcome emulator issues, or make better emulators

[@Techsnowball]

you could argue that the winlator (windows emulator) is using the power, but its such a niche scenario, 90% of people wont even use that app

[@MJ-uk6lu]

And that's like 0.0001% of users. Great reasoning, mate.

[@Just_Areki]

@@MJ-uk6lu Well, it's always good to have an option :)

[@boywithoutajob]

The pop up camera wasn't just a prototype. The OnePlus 7 Pro had it.

[@Techsnowball]

wish they kept it for more than just one phone..

[@Alwique]

Motorola One Hyper had one as well

[@baths4carsraspberrypicomputer]

i had all the 1020 the 800 and the N9 and i can tell you they were very good

[@DenisLiasis]

So just get an Xperia 🖤

[@Yuta_18.]

Ok WTF IS THIS ENDING bro you made super good video and at the end it was going straight to heart but you couldnt even say good buy. Bruuh

[@Techsnowball]

thanks, maybe i should say goodbye next time lol

[@jejunamja]

Yep I totally be open to going back to the Nokia design where we had polycarbonate and you didn't even need a case with those phones I had to Nokia 620 the 920 and the 1520... And because the color was all the way through even if it got scratched couldn't even see the scratch hardly so much better design

[@xninja2369]

I STILL love my pixel 4a , plastic cover I dropped it 10 time nothing happened

[@Htw6048]

13:08 Do not disturb. 13:10 Stop watching. 13:12 Stop buying them. 13:15 Stop asking for more.

[@Techsnowball]

Hotel ? Trivago

[@beastzeus]

i like your take on phones, I feel the same way, I totally appreciated the uniqueness and usefulness today yes more bland not so much innovation

[@namesurname4666]

I was using an s3 neo with lineage os until last month, now i'm using an s10e

[@unclesuns]

Love ur content so much🙏🩷

[@Techsnowball]

Thank u bro

[@حموالعو1]

5:45 how did blud talk arabic 💀💀

[@Danilio.]

Pretty cool.

[@sbudaforever]

Using s7 right now send help thoughts and prayers whatever I'll take it

[@--julian_]

objectively phones are better and more reliable now

[@syzygy5271]

10:58 what game is that?

[@EnriqueMcQuade]

Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)

[@nbansal]

Still watching it on my OP6 😅

[@CaptainIceYT]

Bet your previous average retention was 3:45sec 😂

[@aarkestraclub326]

Because of influence of iPhone, just think about it, all android brands innovating and doing hard work to provide new innovations and best features but apple have best marketing and selling phones without innovation getting high margin so that now other companies also focusing on making profit only and results innovation gone

[@LatencyProblem]

Sony might still have a headphone jack and sd card but theyre also not even shipping it with a charging cable so..

[@Galaxy.Windows]

my parents cant beat me because im 24 and legaly allowed to care for myself

[@Realontuu16]

It's me watching this video on POCO X6 🗿

[@wheelyflac]

Theres also powerful cheap phones like the nord 4 with its 7+gen3 wich is nearly as powerful as 8gen2. And its only 300-400€ and the rest of the phone is also good with the smooth oxygen os , an 120hz bright oled display, very mid cameras, very fast charging, and very premium design with metal back and frame wich also helps with heat.

[@Verysempornalt]

You call 400 Euros cheap? What's next, a BMW M8 Competition is a cheap car for broke drivers?

[@wheelyflac]

@Verysempornalt it's cheap bro , just have some patience and collect the money and in 4-6 months u have the money .. i even live in a pretty poor country, in Greece

[@Verysempornalt]

@@wheelyflac Oh, well if you put it like that... ... it's "Affordable" not "Cheap" 😭

[@Techsnowball]

was looking at that phone the other day, such a good deal

[@xninja2369]

​@@wheelyflacit's not cheap if your monthly salary 400Euro , cheap is relative term so think twice before you use it .