I’m actually greatful for foldable phones. When they started actually coming out, I was certain that smartphones were feature-complete and my phone would never become obsolete again. If that weren’t true, they would have put a new real feature in the phone instead.
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jenny_ball@lemmy.world 2 months ago
what is the benefit of this i don’t get it?
Artyom@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Pacattack57@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Larger display but still compact in your pocket. It’s just a competitor to the Samsung flip phone
PeroBasta@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yes, but you can rig the screen with a fingernail if you push hard enough. Tested it in store…
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 2 months ago
You can mess up your screen if you slam your phone on the ground or if you press it with a nail. Your point being? Just don’t do that.
EddoWagt@feddit.nl 2 months ago
Scratching your phone with a really soft material is a very different situation than smashing it into the ground…
dubyakay@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Do those phones sell that well? I held one recently and it doesn’t seem very practical for someone that keeps taking their phone out back into their pocket often.
weew@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
It has its niche. Those who like it, really like it. My friend is basically only going to go with flip phones from now on because it fits completely inside his pockets and that it can act as its own tripod.
piecat@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I bet the screen is less prone to scratching from anything in your pockets
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s a tradeoff game. On one side it’s really practical to have essentially laptop with you all the time. But on the other it’s heavy and bulky. There are no car or motorcycle mounts for it, etc. I still love and use my Fold4, two years now. Fold6 is significantly better designed and made. Samsung is making big strides in this direction.
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 2 months ago
That’s because you are thinking about it only as a phone. I got Fold4 in attempt to replace my laptop which I have to carry around almost 24/7 due to work. Fold4 has been successful in doing so 95%. It’s still no replacement for laptop, but paired with comfortable bluetooth keyboard it’s more than adequate for a quick fix or slight bit of work.
This is the second year I’ve had it and I am yet to run into problems. I do have original Samsung’s case for it because that was the only way to get a pen for the phone. I played with new Fold6 and I can tell you it’s far more robust and better made, so I’d expect even fewer issues with it. Fold4 without case is a bit slipper and entirely too heavy. Something new version addresses very well.
thorbot@lemmy.world 2 months ago
No. And 2 friends I know that have them are constantly replacing due to damage
lorty@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
I’m the sort of person that takes it out of my pocket and puts it back a lot. It’s not a big deal honestly, it feels good to open and close it.
jenny_ball@lemmy.world 2 months ago
this is my thought too. i take my phone out hundreds of times a day and wonder how this would affect me if i had to unfold that much.