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It's a shame it's still using the 2014 design. I don't really care about the camera or the screen tech, but the form factor looks actively retro compared to every other smartphone out there (and every other Apple product (okay except the cheapest plain iPad)).

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I think this is a feature for a lot of people. It's the perfect "same but better" phone for parents, grandparents, and other less demanding markets. All the cases and accessories continue to work as expected and the home button is exactly where it's always been.

I think it is actually perfect for kids.

No more stupid absurd "borderless" Screen. You even make the false positive detection of holding a phone perfect. Or you make a simple border around it.

Touch ID and Home Button is a trillion times more intuitive than swiping. It is one of those question like single or double mouse button. People dont understand why double mouse button isn't exactly a great design.

That's the point. The iPhone 6 was revolutionary at the time, and not everyone wants to use Face ID.

> and not everyone wants to use Face ID

Absolutely. I'd say FaceID might be even a downside

I'm happy with TouchID (ok not on Apple). I don't want to stare at the phone to unlock it.

True, but you could still have a TouchID button on the side. I get price is the main reason, I'm just saying that I personally wouldn't want to be rocking a device designed in 2014 in 2027.

If all their models looked the same, the top models wouldn’t signal wealth as well.

Seems you’re a bit sensitive to that.

Not really, I'm daily driving a rooted $300 2019 Xiaomi, but the thing does have an edge-to-edge display, and thin bezels are a godsend for people with small hands, like me.

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