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Big-screen phones are a problem and foldable displays aren’t the solution

I have a confession to make: my favourite phone right now is the Samsung Galaxy S9. Yes, the one from 2018. I’m testing the 6.9in Galaxy S20 Ultra and running Android 11 on the 6.3in Pixel 3 XL, but when I want to kick back with my phone of choice, these days I’m reaching for the Galaxy S9 and its 5.8in screen. In short: I’m sick of big phones.

In just the past few months, we’ve had the 6.67in OnePlus 7T Pro, 6.8in Galaxy Note 10+, 6.8in LG V60, and 6.9in Galaxy S20 Ultra, all of which are extremely cumbersome. It’s reached the point

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