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Small phone lovers... our era is not over. Yesterday I discovered the Unihertz Jelly Star. I fell in love. I will be reporting back.

Small phone lovers... our era is not over. Yesterday I discovered the Unihertz Jelly Star. I fell in love. I will be reporting back.

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Jelly Star - The World's Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

https://www.unihertz.com/products/jelly-star

Introducing Unihertz Jelly Star - The world's smallest Android 13 smartphone with a transparent design and LED light. This phone packs advanced features into a credit card-sized body, including an Octa-Core 6nm MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB of storage memory, and a powerful 48MP rear camera. With a 3-inch screen, the Jelly Star is incredibly portable and perfect for on-the-go use. Plus, its unique transparent back and LED light make it a conversation starter. Don't miss out on this innovative phone that has received overwhelming attention from phone tech enthusiasts. Order yours today from the official Unihertz store.

Jelly Star - The World's Smallest Android 13 Smartphone
My current phone, ask me anything!

My current phone, ask me anything!

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Mode 1 Retro II: Affordable flip phone starts running Android with 48 MP camera and two displays

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mode-1-Retro-II-Affordable-flip-phone-starts-running-Android-with-48-MP-camera-and-two-displays.760050.0.html

P-UP World has released a flip phone that returns to the roots of the form factor. Rather than using a foldable OLED display, the Mode 1 Retro II has a pair of small displays and physical controls for equivalent to US$199 in Japan.

Mode 1 Retro II: Affordable flip phone starts running Android with 48 MP camera and two displays
Doogeee unveils the tiny but tough Smini

Doogeee unveils the tiny but tough Smini

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Doogeee unveils the tiny but tough Smini and the larger N50 Pro

https://www.gsmarena.com/doogeee_unveils_the_tiny_but_tough_smini_and_the_larger_n50_pro-news-60396.php

The Doogee Smini is about the size of an iPhone 13 mini, however, it has an IP69K rating, an info display on the back and a customizable button on the side.

Doogeee unveils the tiny but tough Smini and the larger N50 Pro
So long, small phones

So long, small phones

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So long, small phones

https://www.theverge.com/23913658/best-small-phone-dead-iphone-mini-z-flip-pixel-8

Good compact phones died with the iPhone Mini.

So long, small phones
Small phones with custom ROM support

Small phones with custom ROM support

Here are some resources for finding compact phones w/ custom ROMs:

Inspired by this post: https://lemmy.world/post/6597113

At this point I'm not even picky about which custom ROM I run.
What I'm looking for is a phone that has a very small form factor and there's any custom ROM that officially supports it.

Ideally, with a 3-4" screen
Must be <5"
Must be officially supported. (for unsupported builds, I know of a few options already)

Are there any? Thanks for any suggestions or help!

Good news! ASUS will keep making Zenfones

Good news! ASUS will keep making Zenfones

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ASUS confirms it's NOT shutting down the Zenfone division

https://www.androidauthority.com/asus-zenfone-division-shutdown-official-statement-3358842/

ASUS has denied reports about the shutdown of the Zenfone division. The company aims to continue its dual-brand smartphone strategy.

ASUS confirms it's NOT shutting down the Zenfone division
The iPhone 13 mini is dead, leaving small-phone lovers in a lurch

The iPhone 13 mini is dead, leaving small-phone lovers in a lurch

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The iPhone 13 mini is dead, leaving small-phone lovers in a lurch

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/the-iphone-13-mini-is-dead-leaving-small-phone-lovers-in-a-lurch/

One-handed phones are a dying breed. It makes sense, but it's also a bummer.

The iPhone 13 mini is dead, leaving small-phone lovers in a lurch
ASUS reportedly shuts down Zenfone division, no more compact flagships

ASUS reportedly shuts down Zenfone division, no more compact flagships

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ASUS reportedly shuts down Zenfone division, no more compact flagships

https://www.androidauthority.com/asus-reportedly-shuts-down-zenfone-division-3358431/

ASUS has reportedly shut down the Zenfone smartphone division, merging employees into the ROG Phone division and elsewhere. Read on!

ASUS reportedly shuts down Zenfone division, no more compact flagships
Current compact phone projects

Current compact phone projects

Outside of the Apple iPhone Mini, I only know of 2 compact phone projects:

  1. Small Android Phone Project From the team behind Pebble, Beeper, and Beepy

  2. OneDevice From Pierre Boyer, a designer behind cool projects like this PC desk build.

Does anyone know of any other compact phone projects out there?