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One should be at the bottom one at the top. I understand space on the phone is a premium but a second port would make the phone so much more usable. Wired headphones, flash drives, camera modules, speaker modules, keyboards, even connection to a TV, all could be used while charging. It's a shame it's not a thing, USB is extremely versatile port, but you only get one and it's used for charging half of the time. (I am aware dongles exist)

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[–] MrTHXcertified@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago

You know what? As long as the second port isn't gimped in any way (can do video out + all the typical USB things), then I might forgive them for taking away the headphone jack.

[–] Futurama@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I agree with this idea. But it would make it harder to pick up your phone blindly and know which end is the top. I instinctively feel for the usb port on the bottom so it's oriented correctly by the time my arm swings it into view.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The phone screen can rotate based on orientation. I can use it upside down and it's fully functional

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[–] Devgard@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

random thing, the newly released Tab S9 series have 2 ports

And the 2nd one could go full thunderbolt too

[–] Tired8281@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

I want a side port.

[–] xerazal@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago (7 children)

You shouldn't be using your phone while it's charging. It's bad for battery health.

[–] Frederic@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

More and more phones have a mode that is using only the needed power to do what you're doing without charging the battery, like if your battery were disconnected.

[–] lowleveldata@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How do I not do that when my battery is at 2% tho

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[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

What about when using it as a hotspot? There is no internet where I am, but I have data, so I use it for laptop use. It's actually my primary ise if data. The hotspot uses a lot of power, tho. Can the os not regulate charging? I thought that was the case now. No need to cycle to lower %s for battery health.

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