I didn’t set out to design a mobile abomination, but that’s what happened.
By
Timothy Beck Werth
Tech Editor
Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men’s product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.
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Have you ever wanted an iPhone with its own built-in joystick?
Credit: Neal.fun
Social media users on Threads have discovered a fun new way to celebrate Apple event week: the web game “Design the next iPhone.”
The game was made by Neal Agarwal for his website Neal.fun, where you can play the game for free. Agarwal’s site hosts other short and sweet mini-games like “Draw logos from memory” and “Asteroid launcher.”
“Design the next iPhone” is exactly what it sounds like: You can create the iPhone of your dreams, selecting all of the ports, cameras, and buttons you desire. You can even add fun little attachments, from googly eyes to steering wheels. So, if you’ve ever wanted an iPhone with a built-in joystick or rotary dial, this is your chance.
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Credit: Screenshot courtesy of Neal.fun
Credit: Neal.fun
I’ll admit — design has never been my strong suit. So, while I wasn’t trying to create an absolute nightmare of a phone, that’s exactly what I ended up with. Something tells me Apple isn’t going to be interested in a phone with an antenna and two little feet. (Fun fact: My first cell phone did, in fact, have an antenna, kids.)
My only complaint about the game? I couldn’t make a proper flip phone, which is something Apple is rumored to be working on for the future.
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Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men’s product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.
Tim studied print journalism at the University of Southern California. He currently splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Charleston, SC. He’s currently working on his second novel, a science-fiction book.
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