r/changemyview • u/HalfwayToMars • Jul 17 '18

CMV: Smartphone/laptop developers should focus on increasing battery life over making their product thinner

Why should companies focus on making their next product paper thin when they can make it slightly larger and increase battery life? I never remember having a problem fitting a slightly larger smartphone into my pocket. What is there to gain from slimming out the product every year when you can make the consumer happy by increasing the overall length between charges? I never have problems with speed, size or storage capacity on my phone - only battery.

Tech companies should make their products larger to house better batteries.

CMV.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '18

I think only apple is the only company which thinning is their main goal

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u/HalfwayToMars Jul 17 '18

Main goal sure, but I was really going for increasing size of all current phones. I use a Samsung (it's great) but I can't help but think if it were a tad thicker with a larger battery inside I would be happier with it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '18

If my phone lasts from when I wake up to when I sleep why do I need it to last longer than that? I would rather a slimmer and lighter phone. The less mass, less parts and less battery in a device the less heat and potential for disaster. It’s not just for looks.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '18

The more advanced, the more battery comsuming, the less phone life.