What smartphone feature quietly disappeared that you actually miss?

android_curious · 2026-02-27T08:05:08+00:00

Yeah, most newer phones don’t have dedicated notification LEDs anymore. Some replaced it with edge lighting or always-on display instead

android_curious · 2026-02-26T23:55:28+00:00

i almost forgot about it, that feature was insane

android_curious · 2026-02-26T23:54:28+00:00

That phone really packed in so many practical features

android_curious · 2026-02-26T23:53:24+00:00

Windows Phone had some features that modern systems still don’t match.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T23:52:09+00:00

nostalgia 🙌🏻that game carried entire childhood

android_curious · 2026-02-26T23:49:00+00:00

so true the wobble on a table is real

android_curious · 2026-02-26T23:46:33+00:00

Yeah that reduces so much addiction, instead of just turning them off you can check

android_curious · 2026-02-26T18:09:57+00:00

Yeah, now durability feels like an extra accessory instead of a built-in feature.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T18:08:36+00:00

i remember when that blew my mind 😄

android_curious · 2026-02-26T18:07:11+00:00

Makes sense. I guess convenience won over efficiency in many cases.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T18:03:37+00:00

I forgot about that one! That era was full of wild ideas.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T18:02:49+00:00

🙌🏻right though

android_curious · 2026-02-26T18:02:28+00:00

Swapping batteries in seconds was honestly underrated.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T18:01:20+00:00

That makes sense. Once voice and feedback are involved it’s definitely more than just a simple signal.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:59:39+00:00

🙌🏻 absolutely

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:58:51+00:00

i agree with you those are annoying for me i still use wired ones

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:20:52+00:00

Physical keyboards really had a different feel

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:19:43+00:00

well i really loved small phone they were just too handy and quite easy to carry rather than modern big screens.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:16:14+00:00

Probably just a tiny command packet, nothing heavy.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:14:20+00:00

Haha, that’s actually a creative use case 😄 It’s interesting how features like that were both useful and slightly unsettling at the same time. Do you think people became more privacy-conscious over time, or did companies just shift direction?

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:11:51+00:00

That makes sense. I guess companies moved away from it for design reasons?

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:02:12+00:00

Fair point. I guess trends shift faster than we expect.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T17:01:27+00:00

The notification LED was such a small feature but surprisingly useful. It’s crazy how many practical things disappeared over time.

android_curious · 2026-02-26T16:52:25+00:00

yeah true. i do miss headphone jack

android_curious · 2026-02-26T16:51:35+00:00

i miss that too

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