I tested phones that shouldn’t EXIST

Experimental smartphone designs offer extreme capabilities and niche solutions, though they often sacrifice mainstream usability, battery efficiency, or durability to achieve their unique form factors.

• Side phone — Uses swappable modules with physical pins to provide distinct input styles like a number pad or scroll wheel without input lag [00:47].

• Honor Purse — A folding device functioning as a wearable fashion accessory, which prioritizes aesthetic display over battery life and screen protection [03:50].

• Balance phone — Restricts user access to social media, games, and browser images to encourage a digital detox while retaining high-end hardware [06:16].

• Ulefone WP100 — A massive device that includes a 33,000 mAh battery, infrared night vision, a bright flashlight, and an auto-correcting projector [08:32].

• Nubia Alpha — A wearable smartphone that wraps an OLED display around the wrist, though the curved screen makes it awkward to operate [10:23].

• Acrylic "phone" — A viral, non-functional block of plastic marketed as a tool for reducing screen time [12:44].

• Ekko Mind One — Features an unusual square shape and a rotating camera, alongside an AI-heavy operating system that provides internet access in various countries [14:18].

• Tecno Atom — A concept phone just 4.9mm thick that is completely portless and relies entirely on external modular attachments for functions like charging or audio [17:36].

• Tecno E-ink — Uses an e-ink back panel to change the phone's exterior color based on user-captured photos without using extra battery [20:49].

• How does the Ulefone WP100 compare to standard phones regarding battery longevity?

• What are the limitations of the Balance phone regarding internet usage?