Debate: What's the best phone feature you want back?

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pimpin83z
pimpin83z
Arena Legend
• 1y ago
↵MartyLK said:

I had a Treo 600 for a couple years. Still have it, but it's useless.


They do a Treo 600-style with modern tech and Android 13 and id hop on it like a duck on a junebug

I gotcha.


Not gonna lie, I was hyped about this upcoming lineup that unfortunately never happened.


https://ibb.co/9rhkXWJ

https://ibb.co/G7w4PdK


I wanted to see how a keyboard-less Pre works be because the keyboard going out was the main reason I saw it at the service & repair center.

WebOS was so much cleaner than clunky ass Android back then, but it still lacked a lot of features; including an on-screen keyboard.

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MartyLK
MartyLK
Arena Master
• 1y ago
↵pimpin83z said:

I gotcha.


Not gonna lie, I was hyped about this upcoming lineup that unfortunately never happened.


https://ibb.co/9rhkXWJ

https://ibb.co/G7w4PdK


I wanted to see how a keyboard-less Pre works be because the keyboard going out was the main reason I saw it at the service & repair center.

WebOS was so much cleaner than clunky ass Android back then, but it still lacked a lot of features; including an on-screen keyboard.

Never had any trouble with the keyboard on my Treo 600. Used it a lot better than an onscrean board. The little opal/triangle-shaped keys were really easy to press without adjacent key presses. And I used it a lot. The only thing I didn't like was the film, resistive display. Easy to scratch and gave the phone a low-quality feel. It's one reason I have been hesitant to even consider any folder.

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Augustine
Augustine
Arena Master
• 1y ago

Attachment for a wrist band. I refrain from using cases and always sweat a little when taking pictures by the sea or a ravine.

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MikeManic
MikeManic
Arena Apprentice
• 1y ago

I want 3 things to return

Simtrays have the MicroSD sockets on them

3.5mm Headphone Jacks

Easily Swappable Batteries

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TBomb
TBomb
Arena Master
• 1y ago
↵pimpin83z said:

Dude! That's the only way I know how to text. If the word doesn't exist in the phones' dictionary (like a nickname or foreign word that I type on a regular basis), I add it so it can be swiped like everything else. ?

You might be able to help me then... occasionally for really short words like "it" or "and" I sometimes can't get the keyboard to recognize I'm trying to swipe. It's like the word is too short for it to recognize I'm swiping versus long pressing or something. Any thoughts?

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pimpin83z
pimpin83z
Arena Legend
• 1y ago
↵TBomb said:

You might be able to help me then... occasionally for really short words like "it" or "and" I sometimes can't get the keyboard to recognize I'm trying to swipe. It's like the word is too short for it to recognize I'm swiping versus long pressing or something. Any thoughts?

What kind of keyboard are you using? Swipe input seems (to me) to be the most accurate on the Samsung keyboard, with the Pixel coming in a close second. I generally just start at the first letter & don't lift my finger until I reach the last letter. I'm also an ampersand guy, so I don't spell out "and" when I'm texting. But I just tested it out & it worked fine. The way I learned swyping was whatever word you're spelling, don't lift your finger off the keyboard until you're done inputting the word.

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TBomb
TBomb
Arena Master
• 1y ago
↵pimpin83z said:

What kind of keyboard are you using? Swipe input seems (to me) to be the most accurate on the Samsung keyboard, with the Pixel coming in a close second. I generally just start at the first letter & don't lift my finger until I reach the last letter. I'm also an ampersand guy, so I don't spell out "and" when I'm texting. But I just tested it out & it worked fine. The way I learned swyping was whatever word you're spelling, don't lift your finger off the keyboard until you're done inputting the word.

the normal gboard on a Pixel is what I use. It's been a problem for me since day 1 of swiping.. so my guess is I just do something different that is unexpected. Maybe I hold my finger on the first letter a little too long.


I do have the "hold for symbols" option checked.

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StanleyKubrick
StanleyKubrick
Arena Apprentice
• 1y ago
↵MariyanSlavov said:

Some flagship phones still have it! Again, the Xperia lineup!

Unfortunately Sony removed it from the Mark 5 series!

Sad day!

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Mariyan Slavov
Mariyan Slavov
Phonearena team
Original poster
• 1y ago
↵MikeManic said:

I want 3 things to return

Simtrays have the MicroSD sockets on them

3.5mm Headphone Jacks

Easily Swappable Batteries

I think these three are the most requested by far.

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Mariyan Slavov
Mariyan Slavov
Phonearena team
Original poster
• 1y ago
↵Augustine said:

Attachment for a wrist band. I refrain from using cases and always sweat a little when taking pictures by the sea or a ravine.

I remember phones having these little holes for a strap, some brands still have them, and most cases do.

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