I think they were trying to make the biggest statement of “making tech fun” with their first flagship by making the dot matrix such a big change with great functionality. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think there are that many uses for the old glyphs other than cool ringtones, the torch, DoorDash timing, and a few other things. Don’t get me wrong—those are cool, and I’m sure I’ve missed some, but the dot matrix is so much more customizable and practical. I can also imagine how many cool 3D prints there could be for the toys.
Here is a potential daily water tracker I made:
