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Analysis: why phones got bigger and nobody complained

Video, maps and payments all want screen space.

By Arif Khan

· 1 min read

Key points

  • Video, maps and payments all want screen space.
  • What is driving it.
  • What could change it.
Analysis: why phones got bigger and nobody complained
Photo: Illustration: Kernel Tech (synthetic)

Video, maps and payments all want screen space.

The trend is clear over three years of data, though a single month can swing either way.

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