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Why are all the options so defeatists? Using both hands is not caving in, using a pop socket or whatever accessory is not a failure, you are not being submitted. What is this, competitive smart phone use?

I use my phone one handed like 80% of the time. I use both hands to type long texts exclusively. I would hold it with both hands if I'm watching a long YouTube video as it's more comfortable. It's just a standard 6.5" phone, my hands are not even large at all. I do agree that more significantly different sizes of phones should be an option.

I don't. Popsocket all the way. Even big men with big hands can't one hand these phones anymore.

I want a small phone with an OLED 1080 display that is supported by lineage OS and has a headphone jack. That's all I want, I don't care about processor or ram being mid, mediocre camera is fine, I need decent storage though, or an SD slot.

Big ass hands

I got ahead of it by growing big hands years ago

big hands make 6.7 inch phones seem small

I tried a bunch of things - popsockets, elastic band things, i even pasted high-friction grip tape to the sides and back of the phone directly.

After 2 years, I just went out and got a smaller phone lol

I just rest the phone on my pinky, hold it with the other 3 fingers behind it, and use my thumb. When I got a bigger phone it made my pinky sore for a few days and then it got strong enough. I use both hands to type.

Corner wedged into bottom of palm with index finger supporting the top corner and remaining fingers supporting the back, thumb to navigate.

I thought popsockets were SO FUCKING STUPID......until I tried one.

I succumbed. I have tiny hands. Tiny, prematurely achy hands. The popsocket helps so much, and they send coupons occasionally for mounts.

Bonus: if your popsocket slides around on your mount, stick a rubber band on it or dunk it in plastidip, you're welcome lol

I use it one-handed. My pinky supports the bottom of the phone, rest of the fingers support the back, I navigate with my thumb. If I need to type for an extended period of time I use both thumbs to type more quickly. I use the Galaxy Note 10+ which I think is well into being considered a large phone

I have big hands.

Amen. And this is also exactly why I only drink my tea with this..

I use a pop socket to handle my phone one handed. Sometimes I type with both thumbs.

Edit: I use a s23 ultra and it's probably one of the heaviest phones I've had.

I just have big fucking hands

A Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra fits just about right with no case.

I have large hands.

I have equally large hands. I actually get the larger phones because the smaller/average ones cramp my hands trying to hold them in a way that I'm not covering the screen.

long fingor

I'm legally blind, so I try to get the biggest screen I can and probably use it way different then someone who can actually see normally. I just upgraded to the Pixel 7 Pro and the way I do things, I tend to rest the bottom of the phone against my chest, and support the upper end in my palm. while using my other hand to navigate.

I caved after dropping my iPhone max until I broke it. I’d like the extra size but there is a practical limit.

Pop socket life. I have a magsafe case for my Pixel 7 Pro and the magnetic pop socket. I can pull it off when I want and wireless charge.

My right hand can read like 60% of the screen easily so I just touch the bottom half and read the top half.

I do swipe back a page a lot though, because my thumb moves in an arc and my phone often thingks that means I'm swiping sideways instead of vertical.

Carefully

I quickly shift my hand to the top of the screen to access my notifications. I have gotten used to it by this point, but I still really miss phones that are usable by only one hand.

I run a PopSocket on my S22Ultra (no case) and keep a couple of these around:

PopSockets Flexible Phone Mount - Black https://a.co/d/0aYtsed

When bent correctly for different orientations it's absolutely fantastic, and can make interacting with the S-Pen highly ergonomic. Adapt and overcome!

I have a case with a ring/stand. I also often use one-handed mode in the keyboard or in the UI.

A couple of things help me:

1. Having bigger hands for a start
2. Native gestures
3. Extra gestures using specific apps

That last one is the best deal

S22+ Highly recommend the quick cursor app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quickcursor

What do you consider a larger phone? I have an iPhone 14 Pro, it is slightly smaller (more just a different form factor) than my previous device, the Moto Z 4. I have a case, but have always had a case all the way back to my LG that was the size of an iPod. I do not use any other holding device.

If I do not feel comfortable holding and using it in the environment I am at I put it into my pocket for the time being. When we walk our dogs I usually never take it out because one of my dogs is notorious at yanking the leash if we stop for too long (my sister and I trade plant and other nature photos a lot). A lot of times we walk on a dirt path, I am more comfortable with it out there than I am when we walk the dogs in town and we are on an asphalt path.

I do one of the following:

• I use it with both hands
• I use it one-handed if everything I need is reachable
• I switch to single-handed mode (don't know if it's a Samsung-only feature or an Android one in general)
• I use it with a S-Pen

I just use two hands, is it really that hard to do? I've been using the bigger iphone for ages now since whenever they were introduced and I like it, I can't imagine ever going back to a small baby phone.

I drop it. A lot.

OnePlus8 - pinky.

For most apps I have opted for "toolbar at the bottom". Along with my pinky, it works at least for me.

And I have large hands too, but that's besides the point.

These are the absolute best : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002403433976.html

An accessory is pretty good, some of them can flatten out flush with the phone so that you can still use stands / wireless charging. Out of those, the cloth ones are more comfortable but the plastic/metal one felt more secure imo

I found that I was getting pain in my hands/wrist with my most recent phone because of how big and heavy it's gotten. Especially with the case