Oh yeah, this too. Though for the last 6 years, I've used Android phones with the fingerprint scanner on the back. Face ID doesn't require a conscious action from me (placing a finger on the scanner) to unlock, this just doesn't feel right. Besides, faces change over time so it must have weaker thresholds, and I'm not convinced they're sufficiently unique.

But they're also ridiculously huge, so I don't consider them anyway. Also Sony did experiment with removing the jack but brought it back and markets it as an advantage.

Oddly enough, some of the smallest Android phones released in the last couple of years have headphone jacks, e.g.: Galaxy S10e and Pixel 4a.

Is it though? According to the article: "The company will reportedly produce at least 70 percent fewer units than it initially planned". Why else would they make a cut that large?

What are plausible alternatives? The only one I can think of is prioritizing higher margin units due to supply chain problems.

I haven't had this experience, looking at my last 10 days in the battery history there was only one time I broke 75% battery usage.

Put it down to usage differences, I have it in my pocket to listen to music and podcasts or take some photos if the need arises, but I'm not using my phone with the screen on all the time. Having a small phone is great for that.

If I knew I were going somewhere that I planned to have my phone out all day, I'd rather bring a battery instead of carrying around a bigger and more expensive phone for the 99% of the time when I don't need it.

The one thing I want from the larger phone sizes is the Pro camera module. But between the price and the size increases I'm happy with the mini.