I miss small phones. To me a small phone has the following:

• Overall diagonal size 6" or less (not just screen size)

• Thickness of 10mm or less

• Weight of 200g or less

For this to resolve YES, there should be a phone:

• Matches the size criteria above

• Has a screen size 4" or greater

• Has a modern, flagship-level processor

• Capable of running the latest OS version

• Promised at least three years of software updates

• Available for purchase in the US and works with US carriers

I'll try to interpret flagship-level processor pretty widely. For instance the Pixel A-series would count if they keep that structure, same with the iPhone E- or SE-series. A new phone with a 5-year-old processor will not.

Foldables have been an interesting development recently. I was going to rule them out entirely but I'll allow a foldable if it meets all the size criteria while closed and there are no obvious impediments to using the phone in that mode (like elevated cameras).

Currently the closest available phones are:

• Pixel 5 (my last phone): No longer getting updates, slightly too large

• Pixel 8 (what I currently have): Too large

• Unihertz Jelly Max: Processor too weak, doesn't run Android 16

• Galaxy Z Flip6: Too thick when folded, exterior screen is too small and has a camera bump

• iPhone 13 Mini: Isn't directly available for purchase, no update guarantee

I welcome suggestions for existing phones but this market will only count new ones. If there's some technological advancement such that we replace handheld phones with brain implants or whatever I'll probably N/A any options that are still open.