Ryan Haines / Android Authority
The best camera phones have a range of features that make them appealing, from their great performance to their large displays. Powerful cameras are no longer limited to the most expensive phones either, with more pricing tiers introducing multi-lens setups with impressive specs.
But as I’ve experimented with different devices, especially those that don’t come with a case in the box, I am noticing an annoying issue. When you try to use these phones on a flat surface, they often wobble as a result of their large camera bumps. And now that I’ve seen it, I can’t unsee it.
How much does smartphone wobbling bother you? 18 votes It doesn't bother me at all. 28 % It's a mild annoyance. 44 % It really annoys me. 22 % My smartphone doesn't wobble on a table. 6 %
As phones get thinner, camera bump wobbling is becoming a problem
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
If you’re anything like me, you keep your phone on your desk while you’re working on your computer so that you don’t miss any important updates, calls, or notifications. I recently returned to Pokémon Go, which means I also take a break every now and then to see what creatures have spawned in my area.
That’s when I started noticing it — as I put pressure on my phone, it would tilt as a result of the off-center camera bump. This was a mild annoyance that resulted in me simply picking up my phone to use it, but suddenly, I started noticing it everywhere.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 is the biggest culprit. Whenever I tried to tap on the phone to do anything, it would tilt and wobble. Whether using the phone folded or unfolded, the wobble was a certainty on any flat surface. Then I started to notice it more elsewhere.
Once I started seeing my phone wobble while playing Pokémon Go, I started noticing the issue everywhere.
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