I know a common refrain with my friends is "IDGAF about an extra few centimeters, give me an audio jack". I think consumers are down for thicker phones if they get something for it. In this case, a phone that lasts longer

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konschubert 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

People say that but then they don’t buy the phones.

There is a difference between revealed and stated preference.

	▲	jszymborski 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Where in the market can I buy a thicker phone with a 3.5mm jack that has comparable features to those of best sellers? How can I reveal a preference that isn't offered.

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randomNumber7 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm pretty sure most companies optimize for what the consumers actually want.

	▲	jszymborski 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		They optimize for enriching shareholders and experiments like exploring the market for brick phones is a needlessly costly one when existing trends can be exploited.

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Tagbert 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You assume that everyone needs more battery life. That need is highly variable based on different use and access to chargers.