Technology

Does anyone with a small phone (like 5.5" or less) find it usable?

My current one is 6.2" and I find it almost too small to use well, especially typing with such tiny keys, and I always wish I could see more on the screen at once.

people like larger phones because they like social media. For people in developing countries a cell phone is their only personal computer so for them having larger screen more preferable. People just like larger phones. I loath them because I don't have pockets. I could probably live with a dumb phone, but mobile banking, and maps are too useful of a feature for me to live without out. tbh unless your a power user or gamer there really isn't much of a reason to upgrade your cellphone anyway

Phones are already too small. I use a fold because it's the only way I can get a decent sized phone now!

I'm guessing it's because most women carry their phone in a bag, so the bigger phone isn't inconvenient and has the advantage of the bigger screen.
And I suppose most men prefer the bigger screen size, and they are convenient enough in the available sizes. I use a 6.7 inch, and it fits fine in a pocket for me.
Also note that although we have way bigger screens on modern phones, the bezels are way smaller, on the first smartphones the screen was only about 50% of the front face. So a 10 year old 4 inch phone can be about as big as a new 6 inch.

I just want Star Wars style comlink. Wearable on my belt or neck, with a strap in case of dropping it.

Will have to be a bit bigger, to have enough keys. And some display, preferably monochrome text-only.

But in general it should be a device not emitting horrible blue light all the time.

About form - I think something round with keys on the sides is still a good idea.

I mean, we are the customers, we choose, personally I went with the iphone 15 pro, because the max is just ridiculous even though I am close to 2 meters tall and have big hands.

If people bought the smaller versions when they are available I am sure phone makers would react

Probably for similar reasons we can't go back to small cars: People are getting older and can't handle them.

ETA: Old people need giant text so they can read things. Big screens show more big text. They also don't want to drop down into a small car, so they buy SUVs and trucks. So they make SUVs and trucks and great big screens for the old people who are most of the population.

Source: I am an old person. Except I drive a small car because it's fun

There are small phones. There's more small phones than big phones. And I have big thumbs so stop whinging about the minority.

Edit: Omg I just lost to clickbait. FUCK.