Apple Won't Make a Small Phone so This Company Is Stepping In

Big smartphones have lengthy been the norm. It seems many, if not most, of us favor our smartphones to be akin to small tablets. Even Apple's smallest iPhone isn't that small, alongside a 6.1-inch display. (Compare that to the 5.4-inch iPhone mini it used to sell.) But fair since a lot of us akin it that way doesn't average all of us do.

Despite what companies akin Apple would guide you to believe, there are plentifulness of group out there who desire their smartphones to be smaller. For some, the iPhone mini was perfect, featuring a scheme that most could use comfortably alongside one hand. While the revenue power not have been dependable adequate for Apple to continue producing the mini line, anecdotally, I cognize fairly a few group who would happily keep using iPhones this small, if lone Apple would create additional of them. Perhaps you cognize group akin this too; perchance you're one of them.

While the rumor factory does not propose that Apple plans to create a new iPhone mini, that doesn't average the aspiration of the small smartphone is dead. Enter "Enough Phone," a new equipment alongside a humble goal: to create a "small, contemporary smartphone that's enough."

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Enough Phone specs

Enough Phone really does appear small. The business says its upcoming equipment is 133mm by 64mm, and small than 12mm thick. That's the equal of 5.24 inches by 2.52 inches, and small than 0.47 inches thick. It's remarkably akin to the iPhone 13 mini, at 5.18 by 2.53 inches, and 0.3 inches thick. While the Enough Phone power be a tad larger overall, and perchance noticeably thicker, it's motionless reminiscent of that "mini" footprint.

From remaining to right: Pixel 9, iPhone 6, Enough Phone, iPhone 12 mini. Credit: Enough/Kickstarter

The Enough Phone's 5.3-inch display isn't particularly modern, however. While we don't cognize the display type, we do cognize that it has a resolution of 1520 x 720, which may appearance small keen to anyone coming from the 2340 x 1080 resolution of the iPhone 13 mini. I'd wager that most group curious in a equipment akin this aren't looking for an ultra-sharp OLED display anyway, but it's value noting here.

As for the Enough Phone's another specs, the business says it plans to group in a 2.4GHz MediaTek Dimensity 7500 part alongside 8GB of RAM, 128GB of built-in storage, although you can develop that alongside a microSD cardstock (something you don't see on many smartphones these days). The current scheme is to container alongside a sole 50MP Sony IMX766 rear camera, and a 32MP selfie cam, which would be amongst the highest-resolution front-facing cameras on any smartphone. It supports 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and eSIM, alongside the choice to use a bodily SIM as well.

Enough is additionally aiming to create its smartphone additional repairable than the competition. While smartphone OEMs have made minor improvements to repairability in latest years, few phones are made to be opened up by the user, and their components replaced. While Enough Phone isn't completely modular, it is designed alongside easy-to-open screws, and comes alongside a completely replaceable 3,500 mAh battery. Combined alongside promised application assistance through 2032, Enough says this equipment "should final you into the next decade."

Now, all of these specs are targets, as the phone is currently in the prototype stage. Enough says that final particulars may alter "slightly" during testing. I would at smallest anticipation that the dimensions, particularly the display size, remain the identical by launch. What volition apt remain the same, however, are the ringtones: Enough says they hired composer Brian Squillance of LAANDS to create the jingles for its phone, which is a neat touch.

Enough Phone isn't an iPhone

Unfortunately for Apple fans, however, Enough Phone isn't an iPhone. That said, it doesn't have to be an Android phone, either. While you can buy the phone alongside Android 17 installed, you can additionally choose to run OdysseyOS, a minimalist "de-Googled" functioning scheme made by SLEKE. Enough says OdysseyOS is meant for "intentional phone use," which power petition to anyone looking for a phone that's "dumb" as fine as small.

Of course, neither functioning scheme is iOS. Unfortunately for Apple users, the lone true iPhone options current are to continue using an old iPhone mini, which Apple does motionless support, or to opt for an iPhone 17e, the smallest iPhone the business currently makes. It's beautiful uncomplicated to discover a used and refurbished iPhone 13 mini for sensible price; but during they can motionless run the latest type of iOS, you won't be capable to obtain advantage of all of Apple's newest features. Plus, during there's no telling how lengthy Apple plans to assistance the 13 row for, it won't assistance it forever—by iOS 28 or iOS 29, your phone power endure assistance entirely.

You can rear Enough Phone correct now

If the commitment of a contemporary mini smartphone entices you, you can rear the Enough Phone on Kickstarter today. While the company's $399 "Super Early Bird" reward is already sold out, as of this article, the "Early Bird" reward is motionless up. That reward expenses $449, and includes a pane display protector pre-installed, a protective case, a USB-C cable, a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, a hex screwdriver, and green "Founders' Edition" backplate screws. Enough says that the retailing cost for its phone volition be $599 following the campaign, so you can preserve $150 by assistance the phone today—if you're grave concerning small phones. The Enough Phone is slated for a May 2027 launch.