The Minimal Phone 2 adds an AMOLED display and 5G connectivity without losing its old-school charm
The original Minimal Phone built its entire identity around an E Ink screen that made scrolling annoying on purpose. The black-and-white E Ink screen intentionally made watching videos or scrolling through social media posts look less colorful or appealing to the human eye. So, when The Minimal Company announced its successor with an AMOLED display that supports a higher refresh rate, I was a bit surprised.
- ▪The original Minimal Phone built its entire identity around an E Ink screen that made scrolling annoying on purpose.
- ▪The black-and-white E Ink screen intentionally made watching videos or scrolling through social media posts look less colorful or appealing to the human eye.
- ▪So, when The Minimal Company announced its successor with an AMOLED display that supports a higher refresh rate, I was a bit surprised.
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The original Minimal Phone built its entire identity around an E Ink screen that made scrolling annoying on purpose. The black-and-white E Ink screen intentionally made watching videos or scrolling through social media posts look less colorful or appealing to the human eye. So, when The Minimal Company announced its successor with an AMOLED display that supports a higher refresh rate, I was a bit surprised. I wasn’t expecting the company to walk back the hardware choice that made it quite interesting. But that doesn’t mean that the Minimal Phone 2 isn’t worth a look. Why ditch the display that defined the brand? The Minimal Phone 2 trades its e-reader-style E Ink panel for a 3.92-inch 90Hz AMOLED screen.
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