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We asked, you told us: Modular smartphones are still on your radar
June 25, 2025
Modular smartphones are incredibly cool, but the design philosophy never really caught on. Sure, brands likeFairphone, LG, andMotorolahave launched products to market, and even Google at one point dipped a cautious toe into the pool. But if a company launched a modular phone today, would you buy it?
That’s a question we posed to our readers in arecent poll, and the results are now in!
Would you purchase a modular smartphone?
We saw just under 1,900 votes cast on this poll since it went live on September 6. The tally reveals that 69% of respondents would buy a modular smartphone if one were available today. That equates to more than two in every three readers. However, some still feel the design philosophy wouldn’t stand up to traditional phones. Around 31% of the voters on this poll wouldn’t bite.
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While a fully modular phone would theoretically let users mix and match specific components, it seems some readers want control over some components. Removable batteries or modules that allow for more storage are attractive, in a similar vein to LG’s G5 and Motorola’s Moto Mods series. Modular parts would also give buyers more control over replacements or upgrades.
That said, it’s not immediately clear how modular phone design could improve the day-t0-day user experience of today’s smartphone offerings. Would the likely premium for OEMs and consumers be worth it, especially if modern smartphones come with most bells and whistles anyway? Well, peruse some of the reader comments on this poll below.
Your comments
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