In this era of rapid technological change, smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives. However, with the development of technology, some of the features that once made us love have gradually disappeared into the long river of history. Today, Xiaoke will take stock of those disappearing mobile phone functions and see which one makes you feel the most pity.
First, let's go back to 1992, when Nokia introduced the world's first commercial GSM phone, the Nokia 1011, which was also the first mobile phone to introduce "text messaging" as a communication method. In those days, external antennas were standard for mobile phones, but over time, external antennas were replaced by built-in antennas, which were more aesthetically pleasing and less prone to damage.
Next is the physical keyboard. For many post-80s and post-90s, the physical keyboard is our first impression when we contact the mobile phone. However, with the popularity of touchscreen mobile phones, physical keyboards have gradually retired from the stage of history. While the physical keyboard may be faster for typing, it takes up a lot of space, resulting in a small screen-to-body ratio.
Let's take a look at the expansion card slot. In the era of feature phones, due to the small built-in storage of mobile phones, users usually need to install microSD cards to expand the storage space of mobile phones. But with the development of smartphones, the built-in storage space of mobile phones is getting larger and larger, plus Google's performance in Android 41 began to restrict applications from being installed on microSD cards, and fewer and fewer mobile phone manufacturers supported the expansion card slot. In fact, a big reason for mobile phone manufacturers to cancel the expansion card slot is to make more money from users.
And then there's 35mm headphone jack. This small design can be called alien technology, but there are two reasons that are almost invisible now: one is technological progress, and the other is the profit factor. With the improvement of space stacking design capabilities and in order to improve the dustproof and waterproof performance of mobile phones, mobile phone manufacturers have chosen to cancel 35mm headphone jack and promote TWS headphones.
Finally, let's talk about removable batteries. When we mention the battery life of mobile phones, there are always some netizens who joke in a humorous way: "Isn't there a magical charging technology that can make the battery of the mobile phone full in an instant?" The answer is actually hidden in the phones of the past – removable batteries.
Recall that in the era when smartphones were just getting started, many phones were equipped with removable batteries. This means that when the user finds that the phone is running low on power, they can simply open the back cover, remove the battery, and replace it with a new fully charged battery, and the phone will be completely renewed. This simple and straightforward way makes the battery life problem of the mobile phone easily solved.
However, over time, this design of removable batteries was gradually phased out. Since the original iPhone, the non-removable battery design has become the new standard in the industry and is still used today. Although today's smartphones have greatly improved the battery life of mobile phones through fast charging technology and large-capacity batteries, the simple and direct way to replace the battery has become our eternal memory.
Each of these disappearing features has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the reasons for its disappearance are also different. However, the mobile phone industry is like this, constantly seeking innovation, people who have the courage to eat crabs are not necessarily right, but they must be encouraged in innovation. Only in this way can science and technology continue to progress and our lives can be more convenient.
So, which disappearing phone feature do you think is the most regrettable for you? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area to share your views.