Removable batteries for sure, but I spent 20 years waiting for the clamshell design to make a comeback and I love my Flip (4). Phones need to fit in pockets and have a decent sized screen.
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chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 7 months ago
I personally don’t care I don’t want a foldable phone ( my last job gave me a Flip 3 and it was a terrible experience) I’d rather phone with a removable battery than with a foldable screen.
JoBo@feddit.uk 7 months ago
PhreakyByNature@feddit.uk 7 months ago
Doubt it will ever get back to how it was with how easily they could be removed but there may be steps towards it euronews.com/…/new-eu-law-to-force-smartphone-mak…
PuddingFeeling907@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
You can replace the battery easily on fairphone 5
BaardFigur@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’d rather have a unfoldable phone and a tablet than a foldable, which is literally just the worst of both worlds.
IndyRap@lemmy.world 7 months ago
My pixel fold has been great ha
Zeoic@lemmy.world 7 months ago
My Samsung Z Fold 5 has been awesome as well. Im too lazy to go grab a tablet, id rather always have a decent sized screen with me
IndyRap@lemmy.world 7 months ago
It’s why I think metrics on these arent going to ever be accurate. No I’m not using tablet mode all the time. That’s not why I bought it. It’s to have a tablet when I need it. People tend to judge it as if it’s not good if I’m not using both screens 100% of the time.
BaardFigur@lemmy.world 7 months ago
My S23 Ultra/Tab S5e has as well
ExLisper@linux.community 7 months ago
I would love a foldable phone if the other half you have a good hardware keyboard on it.
glarf@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I can’t speak for the flip, but the fold 4 is fantastic. I can’t imagine going back to a slab
dm_me_your_boobs@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Same here. I absolutely love mine. Zero issues more than a year in.
ratman150@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Typing this on a fold4 would just like to chime in that after a year of ownership the inner screen did fail seemingly for no reason. I was able to get this fixed but I just want to stress they do have some problems.
Partner has gone through 3 flip4 in the same amount of time though that phone is garbage.
dm_me_your_boobs@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Man, that sucks! I know I had read about screen issues on the 3 and to expect them on the 4, but none here. Sorry you both had issues! One day they’ll be perfect. I hope.
jaemo@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
The screen protector on my inner screen peeled off after a year but it still works fine.
I actually can attest that it’s built pretty rugged, having fumbled the quickdraw back pocket grab last weekend and flung/dropped it from waist height onto a concrete garage floor. Zero damage, though it took the hit on the bottom hinge corner, so: metal.
I’m still impressed…