If You Miss Compact Phones, This Brand Is Trying To Resurrect Them

It has been five years since Apple launched its last mini phone — the iPhone 13 mini with its 5.4-inch display — and phones have generally only gotten bigger since then. Even the Samsung Galaxy S26, the smallest of Samsung's new flagships, has a 6.3-inch screen. Samsung actually made it bigger this year compared to the previous generation, since the Galaxy S25 had a 6.2-inch display. But if you are in the market for something even smaller, then you should probably keep an eye on the Enough Phone.

The company is currently raising money on Kickstarter for the device, which is set to be a 5G Android phone with a 5.3-inch display. It also comes with a battery that you can replace yourself. While the Enough Phone is about as tall and wide as the iPhone 13 mini was, it's a good deal thicker than Apple's phone, with the device measuring 12mm thick. However, the company says that while the Enough Phone may look thick, "in the hand it feels great." Of course, a big part of the reason for the thickness is the fact that the 3,500mAh battery is easily replaceable, just like how it used to be with older phones.

Enough is particularly interesting because it is a team-up between Dumbwireless and Sleke – the company behind Odyssey OS. One benefit of this partnership is that you can choose between rocking the Enough Phone with either Android 17 or Odyssey OS, which is great if you don't want to be tied down with endless apps to install and doomscroll through. The choice here is important, though, as the device won't allow you to dual boot the operating systems. So while it is a nice option to have, the choice you make could effectively lock you out of taking advantage of some of the best Android features smartphones have seen in years.

Of course, there are other reasons to like what Enough is working on. For starters, that replaceable battery is a pretty big deal if you tend to hang on to your phones for a few years. All you need to do to swap it out is remove four screws on the back plate, and Enough even includes a hex screwdriver in the box. The company plans to sell the replacement batteries itself, too, though it hasn't said how much they will cost just yet. On top of that, Enough is planning to support the phone with security updates through 2032, though it does note that it will depend on support from Google and its chip suppliers.

While there's a lot to like about the Enough Phone, it is important to keep in mind that the device is still very early in development. The phone shown off in the campaign's photos and video is a non-working prototype, and the company only had its first motherboards made in October. Additionally, Enough says it hasn't even fully tested the device for a water resistance rating. That's one of the reasons why smartphone makers stopped making removable batteries, so it is important to keep in mind that most devices these days sport some kind of water resistance rating, which is really convenient. The company should have the first working samples in December, and aims to ship them to backers in May 2027. There also isn't a public carrier compatibility list yet, and the ongoing memory shortage could always end up pushing shipping back, too.

If you aren't sold on waiting, there are a couple of small phones you can buy right now. The Jelly Max from Unihertz is probably the closest option. It comes with a 5-inch display and 5G coverage, though it's even thicker and the battery is sealed in. The Bluefox NX1 is another option and one of the best budget Android phones worth buying if you hate huge phones, though it definitely comes with some sacrifice as you'd be dropping all the way down to a 4-inch display. As for pricing, the Enough Phone starts at $399 for the first 250 backers, while the standard Kickstarter price comes in at $499 — the same price that Google's new budget Android phone, the Pixel 10a, launched at earlier this year. Once Enough's Kickstarter campaign is over, though, the price will jump to $599.