Foldable phones are coming

[UnderOpenSky]

Four years later, and still an expensive gimmick:

Samsung still hasn’t given us a good reason to buy a foldable phone

Nobody makes better foldables than Samsung, but foldables still aren’t better than your phone.

www.theverge.com

Yes. Maybe another 5 and it might be useful.

 

[Me76]

I've got the flip precisely because I don't want the massive size that all the candy bar phones are getting to. I want a small phone that I can fit in my pocket and reach all of the screen relative easily with one hand.

It is expensive but I am very happy with it.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Had an email advertising the new Pixel Fold.

Only £1749

 

[Ted Striker]

I've got the flip precisely because I don't want the massive size that all the candy bar phones are getting to. I want a small phone that I can fit in my pocket and reach all of the screen relative easily with one hand.

It is expensive but I am very happy with it.

Same. I bought my first one 2 years ago and can't see me ever going back.

 

[bmd]

Had an email advertising the new Pixel Fold.

Only £1749

Innit. What planet are these people on? Must have a gigantic gold mine on it.

 

[salem]

Had an email advertising the new Pixel Fold.

Only £1749

Madness, appreciate some people earn more than others etc but it'd take just one bad interaction with a key in your pocket, fumble with the hand or carelessness when putting it down and that's nearly 2 grand gone - that's the same as my car cost.

 

[Me76]

Took my Flip into the Samsung shop on Tuesday as there was deterioration on the fold. Was charged a ridiculous amount for them to take it in for a screen repair, but got a call today from them saying they have finished the repair and are refunding the cost as 'a goodwill gesture'

I wonder whether that is they have looked at the usage and the time and date of the manufacture and realised it was their bad. I think likely.

Either way I am glad I'm not paying it.

Using my old candy bar handset and keep trying to fold it.

 

[bmd]

Took my Flip into the Samsung shop on Tuesday as there was deterioration on the fold. Was charged a ridiculous amount for them to take it in for a screen repair, but got a call today from them saying they have finished the repair and are refunding the cost as 'a goodwill gesture'

I wonder whether that is they have looked at the usage and the time and date of the manufacture and realised it was their bad. I think likely.

Either way I am glad I'm not paying it.

Using my old candy bar handset and keep trying to fold it.

What's your thoughts on the Flip?

 

[Chilli.s]

Took my Flip into the Samsung shop on Tuesday

How old is the phone?

 

[pesh]

I’ve not seen a foldable phone in the wild that didn’t have a crusty looking dust filled fold in the middle of the screen

 

[Me76]

What's your thoughts on the Flip?

I really like it. I'm back on my old handset and the difference in responsiveness and speed is noticeable.

How old is the phone?

I got it in Dec 21

 

[Chilli.s]

I really like it. I'm back on my old handset and the difference in responsiveness and speed is noticeable.

I got it in Dec 21

Should last more than 18months, my dads iphone is 14 years old still runs and looks great. Well, runs what it can run...

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

I’ve not seen a foldable phone in the wild that didn’t have a crusty looking dust filled fold in the middle of the screen

I saw one last weekend, was like witchcraft, once opened you couldn’t see the fold, was just sold glass, made a regular size phone in to a tablet, for maximum porn, I guess.

 

[Dandred]

They are quite common here in South Korea. Not bothered with them myself.

 

[weltweit]

Had an email advertising the new Pixel Fold.

Only £1749

My Moto G9 Power cost less than 10% of that

 

[bmd]

I really like it. I'm back on my old handset and the difference in responsiveness and speed is noticeable.

I got it in Dec 21

Yeah but what is it about being able to fold your phone in half, make it smaller, that has convinced you that you’ve found your forever phone?

 

[Me76]

I've got it back and am so happy.

I like the fact I can put it in my front or back pocket with out it sticking up. I like the fact that when folded it feels solid and safe and I don't worry about screen scratches in my bag.

I also like the snap when closing it.

 

[Chilli.s]

Im in the small is beautiful camp for phones too, although larger screen means no glasses required. So I look forward to your continuing product assessment, thanks.

 

[A380]

I’m waiting for a phone that folds
and unfolds like a silk handkerchief. 10 years is my guess.

 

[Me76]

I like the fact I get a big screen without it being obnoxious as a phone too.

 

[Me76]

I like the fact I can hold it my hand and its basically hidden.

And also, since I've got it back I am just so impressed with how speedy and what a good phone it is.

It's like I've got a new one cos I had to reset it to give it to them.

I missed my Bixby modes for the week I didn't have it. At 9pm it goes on silent, screen dims, alarm is set and in the morning sound goes on and screen brightens 10 mind after alarm is stopped.

 

[Me76]

After me fucking up my old screen (don't ask) and then Samsung sending me lots of offers that meant I could get it half price, I got the new flip 6.

It is super quick. And the big screen on the cover is cool. Made it hard for me to find a case that worked as I like to have a ring / something to have my fingers in for security and on my old flip it was on the top so it could still sit flat on a table.

Not possible with the screen being on top but I found one with a band that works.

I can reply to texts and WhatsApp without opening the phone now. Although it's slightly annoying that the notifications are the same size as on the tiny cover window and I'm basically blind. So seeing them properly is hard for me.

ETA, battery is amazing too. Obviously it will fade but at the moment a good 24 hours with me doing all my normal stuff.

 

[petee]

Had an email advertising the new Pixel Fold.

Only £1749

the Samsung I'm eyeing is $1700. I'm keen on it but I think I'll survive for the time being

 

[savoloysam]

I thought these were just a gimmick when they returned but they actually look really good having seen one.

Any recommendations for a second hand one upgradable to Android 14, preferably not a Samsung?

 

[donkyboy]

Huawei Triple Fold looks good, but not really interested in folding phones myself

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Huawei Triple Fold looks good, but not really interested in folding phones myself

Folding aside, I loves my P30, but haven't looked at getting a Huawei since then due to lack of Google Play store.

 

[sim667]

Took my Flip into the Samsung shop on Tuesday as there was deterioration on the fold. Was charged a ridiculous amount for them to take it in for a screen repair, but got a call today from them saying they have finished the repair and are refunding the cost as 'a goodwill gesture'

I wonder whether that is they have looked at the usage and the time and date of the manufacture and realised it was their bad. I think likely.

Either way I am glad I'm not paying it.

Using my old candy bar handset and keep trying to fold it.

I found out the price of a folding phone screen replacement and completely balked at the idea

 

[skyscraper101]

Huawei Triple Fold looks good, but not really interested in folding phones myself

I'd definitely be into something like that if Apple came out with one. It would inevitably be £££s - but a phone that could be used one handed and then folded out into something the size of an iPad? Yes please.

 

[Crispy]

One of the foremen on a building site I'm working on has a folding phone and it's impressively useful. He can get on the shared drive and call up drawings at a useful size, mark them up and circulate to his team. Stuff you'd need a tablet/laptop for, or find far too fiddly on a regular phone. I can see the appeal. Still much too unreliable (and pricey!) for my tastes tho.

 

[mhendo]

Got myself the Galaxy Z Flip 6 about a month ago.

I liked the look of it, but wasn't really going to consider it because of the price. I generally buy low- to mid-range phones and wait until they're on sale. But then Google, which is my service provider here in the US, had it on sale for $500 (reduced from $1,100), so I thought I'd give it a shot.

So far, I'm quite liking it. It's a very solid piece of hardware, and the screen is excellent. I like that I can receive and send texts without opening it up, and that it fits more comfortably in my pocket than a full-length phone. I also like the fact that it has wireless charging. My previous phone was a Galaxy A-71 5G, which I had for four years and only had to replace because the USB-C port became finicky and wouldn't connect properly with the charging cable.