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Phone flashlights are horrible and incomparable to actual flashlights.


Yes, though I would note that the flashlight industry got way brighter in the last 20 years. The good old trusty plastic incandescent flashlight with D cell batteries is what most households had sitting around for years prior and a modern smartphone actually compares favorably to those in brightness (though not focused)

Modern flashlights are insane, they can even be dangerous haha.

of note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I_fW0dhZn8&ab_channel=Insid...


> I would note that the flashlight industry got way brighter in the last 20 years.

Tell me about it. I tried to find a flashlight for my 2yo son that he could stare into without hurting his eyes. There are none. I need to find a old light bulb one somewhere in some basement.


The best kind of flashlight is the kind you have with you. All the others suck.


I have one on my key ring for that reason


"Horrible" but always with you.


But handily beat absolute darkness




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