The Ideal Smartphone Screen Size For You
Before the rise of the smartphones, the cell phones screens were plain black and white or coloured screens running simple one-dimensional game and applications. But with the rise in technology and the development and widespread use of the Android operating system, the quality of phone applications and resolution have improved multi-fold times. The screens now use the retina-display technology, AMOLED technology and Gorilla Glass protection over them to protect it from any scratches or damage. These high-resolution screens run various applications that are at par with the applications supported by a desktop computer! So when it goes without saying that the screen is the most important feature of the smartphones, it is very necessary to find out what screen size is perfect for us and it certainly doesn't follow the "Bigger is Better" system.
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| The Variety In Smartphone Sizes |
Bigger is not always better. Few people opt for phones with 5 inches plus display size to enjoy the bigger screen and the only criteria they look forward to is if their pant pockets are large enough to hold the phone. Right now the "bigger phones" are around 5.5 inches, but what if in future the size goes up to say 7 or 8 inches, would you still prefer using those phones? I surely wont.
Ideal screen size: The Thumb Swipe
The short 30 seconds video answers the question pretty clearly. The elliptical quarter of area covered by your thumb, right from the pinky till the index finger is the ideal screen size. Anything less than that is not utilising the screen size to its full potential and anything more than it is unneeded. Although it took Apple six phones before it could figure out the ideal size, I feel its the closest you get to the perfect screen size. And although Apple formulated it, you can apply it to any other phone you wish to purchase in future. Although we can't have an undisputed winner on the best screen size, this method helps decide the ideal screen size for each one of us depending on the size of our hands and fingers which may vary from person to person.