Canadian here, can confirm

That reminds me of a simpler time when you could assume people were joking when they said this stuff.

Yep, guarantee you will hear these allegations repeated as fact by an extended family member this Christmas.

Aside from maybe the headphone jack, those are all features that enthusiasts want but average consumers don’t care about enough to compromise on size, waterproofing or price.

Smartphones depend so much on economies of scale, and a limited pool of cutting edge components, it would be hard to sustain a niche market just for enthusiasts.

https://youtu.be/qXGUOWMNxqc?si=djyB5X3wsnLbnn5Z

Woosh

What mask?