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pavnilschanda@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

I remember the last time this got brought up and I complained about my thumb not being able to reach the other side of the iphone 3 mini. Well, I tried the Samsung Z Fold the other day and I really like how narrow it is to the point where my thumb can effortly reach the other side when the phone is folded. Perhaps I’ll get that phone in the future when my current iPhone 13 mini dies. At the same time, I do enjoy my Apple Watch though and I appreciate the longetivity of the iPhone compared to other brands.

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squirrelwithnut@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
It’s a nice idea, but I’d be worried about the wear and tear on the folding screen. I can’t imagine it would hold up through the years of use I put phones through.

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pancakesyrupyum@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
This is the angle that makes me reconsider folding phones. Either fold direction, and you’ve got a smaller screen that’s usable in one hand.

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DynamoSunshirtSandals@possumpat.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
The Z fold is 67.1mm across in folded mode. The iPhone 12 & 13 Mini is 64.2mm.

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- pavnilschanda@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  So that must be my the cover making my iPhone hard to reach, gotcha. Though I suppose I wouldn’t expect to use a cover as thick if I use the fold
  
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Silentiea@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
My friend got the original galaxy fold and kept it until this year when she bought a fold5. She still has the original fold as a backup phone, too. I’m not sure longevity is necessarily a worry, by that metric.

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- Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I got the fold 3 and the one thing that suprised me above everything else is how sturdy the phone is. How durable it is. Ive had it for just over 2 years and i domt think i will upgrade when the contract ends. Its exactly what i need and is still working perfectly without a scratch on it.
  
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gsfraley@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Have the new Z Fold after years of owning borderline-phablets and the usability is much better. My previous phone (Galaxy S20+) felt too big and painful to use one-handed, yet typing with two hands felt awkward. This splits the use cases. Slim one-hand phone on the outside. Mini-tablet typing monster on the inside. 🤌

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- hiddengoat@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Phablet? Now that's a term I haven't heard in a very long time.
  
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Rodeo@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

I appreciate the longetivity of the iPhone compared to other brands.

I used my galaxy 4s mini for literally a decade.

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