Comment by blagie

I think Nokia had a third choice: Explore new market segments.

Personally, I want a smartphone along the lines of traditional Nokia phones: Big and tough. I'm glad to have something double the thickness of a normal phone, but:

- The screen shouldn't crack if you squint at it funny (bezel is fine)

- The battery should last a week (double, or more, the thickness of modern smartphones is fine)

- The cell coverage should be spectacular. Again, thickness means more space for antennas.

- It should have good cameras, at least 1080 resolution

- Standard plugs and jacks (USB-C, headphone, SD, dual SIM, etc.)

- Ideally, software updates forever, as stock Android / open source as possible, as little tracking as possible, etc.

- Ideally, stylus (with built-in storage)

- Good security, app sandboxing, no data collection, no cloud sketchiness, reasonable ToS

I think there are a lot of corporate segments as well. Increasing size should also cut down on NREs and allow more modularity, making it easier to make niche devices. I think there are enough markets to have a diversity of devices if NREs can be brought in-line.