# Samsung finally explains why it stopped making small phones — and has a suggestion for fans of compact handsets

> A Samsung exec just took part in a Reddit AMA, where they explained why the company stopped making small phones Their "honest answer" is that most people use phones in ways that benefit from bigger screens But for fans…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-finally-explains-why-it-stopped-making-small-phones-and-has-a-suggestion-for-fans-of-compact-handsets?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69e25334ac4f9ad910738102)
- **Published:** 2026-04-17
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #apple #sony #asus #phones #small #making
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