Comment by jszymborski
18 hours ago
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
People say that but then they don’t buy the phones.
There is a difference between revealed and stated preference.
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.
I'm pretty sure most companies optimize for what the consumers actually want.
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.
You assume that everyone needs more battery life. That need is highly variable based on different use and access to chargers.