From The Verge.

Most mainstream phone options are kind of the same, year in and year out — but that doesn’t mean there’s no innovation to be found. The Verge’s Allison Johnson is at Mobile World Congress, and joins the show to report on all the modular phones, robot phones, small phones, big phones, and (alas) 6G phones set to hit the market this year. After that, The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed explains the phenomenon of the gadget strap, and makes the case that they’re an increasingly useful accessory as our phones become even more important to our daily lives. (Yes, even if you have pockets.) Finally, The Verge’s Jay Peters helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether the metaverse, however you want to define it, is ever going to be realized. #Vergecast #Technology #Podcast

00:00 Intro
02:38 MWC
03:56 6G Reality Check
06:39 Modular Phone Comeback
09:37 Privacy Display Pixel Flex
12:55 Foldables
18:57 Thin and Light Trend
21:49 E Ink Phone
23:58 Robots and Pet Phone
29:03 Gadget Straps Explained
30:51 Why Straps Beat Bags
34:30 Hands Free and Security
37:06 Tokyo Strap Culture
39:09 Japan Origins Explained
42:08 Fashion Meets Utility
47:32 Hip Clips Comeback
51:26 Wearables Versus Phones
54:47 Which Strap To Buy
58:49 Hotline Metaverse Question
01:04:53 Mobile Metaverse Reality
01:08:00 VR As AR Feature
01:11:17 Wrap Up

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