People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test

The first modern smartphones had 3.5-inch screens, which can be hard to remember in today’s world of gargantuan glass slabs. Sure, people talk about wanting smaller phones, but will they buy one? Enough Phone is betting they will. The company will begin taking preorders for its first device today, which is built around a petite 5.3-inch screen that is apparently the smallest it could find with decent performance metrics.

第一批现代智能手机拥有 3.5 英寸的屏幕，在如今这个充斥着巨大玻璃板的世界里，这一点很难让人回想起来。诚然，人们总说想要更小的手机，但他们真的会买吗？Enough Phone 押注他们会。该公司今天开始为其首款设备接受预订，该设备围绕一块 5.3 英寸的小巧屏幕打造，据称这是其能找到的性能表现尚可的最小屏幕。

The company’s cheeky name is reflected in its approach to phone design. A flagship killer this is not, but it’s probably “enough” for most people. It has a mid-range MediaTek processor, a single rear-facing camera, a polycarbonate body, and a fingerprint sensor in the power button.

该公司俏皮的名字反映在其手机设计理念上。它并非旗舰杀手，但对大多数人来说可能已经“足够”了。它配备了中端联发科处理器、单颗后置摄像头、聚碳酸酯机身以及电源键指纹传感器。

With that compact screen, the Enough Phone will be dwarfed by almost every existing smartphone. While it’s a bit thicker, the device has almost the same footprint as the iPhone 13 Mini. Thinness takes a hit, as the designers have opted to make the battery user-replaceable. Like the Fairphone, you’ll just have to remove a few screws to get the back cover off.

凭借那块紧凑的屏幕，Enough Phone 在几乎所有现有的智能手机面前都会显得相形见绌。虽然它稍微厚一点，但该设备的占地面积与 iPhone 13 Mini 几乎相同。为了让电池可由用户更换，设计师牺牲了机身的轻薄度。就像 Fairphone 一样，你只需要拧下几颗螺丝就能取下后盖。

On the software front, the device will offer a choice. You can get an Enough Phone with a standard Google-certified build of Android 17, which is probably what most people will choose. It also supports OdysseyOS, a streamlined, de-Googled version of Android that behaves like a dumbphone (it doesn’t even have a browser).

在软件方面，该设备将提供多种选择。你可以购买搭载标准谷歌认证版 Android 17 的 Enough Phone，这可能是大多数人的选择。它还支持 OdysseyOS，这是一个精简的、去谷歌化的 Android 版本，其运行方式类似于功能机（甚至没有浏览器）。

Some minor details are still up in the air. The designers aren’t yet sure about waterproofing and durability ratings, and the battery capacity could change. But they hope that spec will go up, not down, if it changes at all. Carrier support is also unclear right now. It will be an unlocked 5G phone, and the company is aiming for “broad global support.” But if you’re on a restrictive carrier like Verizon, you may be out of luck.

一些细节尚未确定。设计师还不确定防水和耐用性等级，电池容量也可能会有变动。但他们希望如果有所改变，该规格会提升而不是下降。运营商支持目前也不明确。它将是一款解锁版 5G 手机，公司目标是实现“广泛的全球支持”。但如果你使用的是像 Verizon 这样限制较多的运营商，可能就没那么幸运了。

The other wrinkle is the timeline. The Enough Phone goes live on Kickstarter today, with shipping currently slated for May 2027. The phone might seem like enough today, but will you feel the same in six months? Plenty of Kickstarter projects have failed to deliver on time (or at all). The Enough Phone team points out that this isn’t its first smartphone effort, though. The team says it has designed and shipped hardware for other companies you’ve heard of, working as an original design manufacturer (ODM).

另一个棘手的问题是时间表。Enough Phone 今天在 Kickstarter 上线，目前计划于 2027 年 5 月发货。这款手机今天看起来可能足够了，但六个月后你还会这么觉得吗？许多 Kickstarter 项目都没能按时交付（甚至根本没交付）。不过，Enough Phone 团队指出，这并非他们首次尝试制造智能手机。该团队表示，他们曾作为原始设计制造商 (ODM)，为其他你听说过的公司设计并出货过硬件。

If you’ve been posting comments about how much you want a smaller phone, now’s your chance to do something about it. The Enough Phone starts at $399 for early backers. It will go up to $449 and then $499 later. The final MSRP will be $599. That’s not bad for a niche piece of hardware, given the rapid increase in component costs.

如果你一直在评论区表达对小屏手机的渴望，现在就是你采取行动的机会。Enough Phone 的早期支持者价格为 399 美元。之后价格将涨至 449 美元，随后是 499 美元。最终建议零售价为 599 美元。考虑到组件成本的快速上涨，对于一款小众硬件来说，这个价格还算不错。

You will have to take a little leap of faith to get on board with the Enough Phone. The company says it plans to support the device with updates through 2032, which is almost flagship territory. But when a company like Samsung or Google makes that commitment, it’s essentially a guarantee. This is the first phone this group has made under its own brand, and there’s no telling how that will work out.

你需要冒一点险才能入手 Enough Phone。该公司表示计划为该设备提供更新支持至 2032 年，这几乎达到了旗舰机的水准。但当三星或谷歌这样的公司做出这种承诺时，这基本上是一种保证。这是该团队以自有品牌制造的第一款手机，最终结果如何还未可知。