I haven’t met anyone yet who does and I haven’t read any good endorsements about foldable phones but I keep seeing advertisement for foldable phones.
Thanks
I daily drive a Z Fold 5 and I can’t imagine having to use a non-foldable now. I use it mostly to watch shows and YouTube and it’s great. The screen size and oled display is amazing to watch stuff on. But, I also do a lot of other things as well. I bought the pen for it so I doodle on it whenever I’m waiting for something or I mess around in FL Studio and make little jingles. And, what I found to be amazing is that I can use Dolphin on it so I can play GameCube games on it without any lag. I’ve played through all of paper mario on my phone. I also use it to do a lot of reading and writing to so its great for that and also reading manga and comic books. The screen is insanely bright when you want it to be and the speakers are…well as good as you can expect from a phone but they’re still pretty good.
Fascinating.
I love comics but obviously can’t read them on a pixel, but you have no problem with them on your Z5?
Except I imagine like the double page spreads?
That all sounds great, why don’t they make front-facing speakers in these phones?
It seems so obvious when you face the bottom speaker towards your ear, everything is so much clearer.
Throw them up front, guys
Yeah, I can imagine it’s hard to read them on that type of phone. Yeah it’s basically like holding a small comic book so it’s pretty cool. Double oage spreads are stilla problem though so don’t expect to see them filly. And I agree, it makes sense but…meh
That still sounds great, thanks, I’m excited to dive into review videos
I’ve been using a z fold3 since it came out. I’ve had to replace the screen once (under warranty) and replace the stock screen protectors but I still love it and plan to get another foldable whenever it kicks the bucket.
Really? Awesome.
What led you to get it and why do you like it so much?
Are there any particular benefits to a foldable screen that spring to mind?
I just like having a mini tablet on me all the time. The big screen is great for playing games and watching shows when you’re on public transit.
Man that sounds so cool, I didn’t know phablets were that big now. The picture someone posted really wowed me
My uncle has one and very much enjoys it
I had a fold 3, now I use a fold 5 as my daily driver. No issues with either except I used the 3 without a case for a while and now the hinge is slightly damaged, everything works tho. Love them.
Nice, why are you sticking with foldables after the change?
I just love having a tablephone. I play Sky Children of Light on it nightly with my kids. I also use it to remote into anything I need at work and its easy to work off of it. I’ll be getting the fold 6 through my company when it is released and still have my fold 3 in storage just in case something happens to my employment.
Ha, rad. Thanks
Moto Razr foldable Android user here. I’m very happy with it. They’re also very affordable when bought used.
Cool. What led you to buy a foldable phone?
How much are they now?
This question got a lot more answers than I thought.
Second on the RAZR+. Get it. Moto is still a solid company, they added some nice touches, and the exterior screen is awesome (if used less than expected). Paid ~1000 CAD on sale.
Only complaint so far is the OEM screen protector is getting a gnarly partial crease after 7 months, but it’s only noticeable on some screens and if you put your finger on it. Should be a warrantied issue I think, but unsure
I did a lot of research and personally found this to be the better option over the Samsung fold (not throwing any shade though).
Edit: also this year’s RAZR+ looks even better than last year’s
Awesome, I watched a review video with the z versus the razr and I did think the razr came out on top pretty definitively for my tastes.
I do want a larger screen though, like more of a phablet thing where I could read comics also
The only time I’ve ever seen a folding smartphone in person it had a huge, extremely noticeable crease across the screen. The phone was otherwise in good shape from what I could tell.
When foldable screens first came out I thought to myself, “wow that’s pretty neat, but what will it look like after several months/years of typical usage? It’ll probably have a crease noticeable enough that I would never want to use one.” Turns out I wasn’t too far off. No thanks, I’ll stick with a regular screen.
Hi, i have said this in my own response but i just wanted to say. As someone who has had the fold 3 since launch and used it for the past 3 years. I can assure you, the crease is not an issue. You cant see it when you are using the phone. It doesnt feel uncomfortable when your finger passes over it (if anything its smooth and feels quite nice) and i forget its there 99% of the time. The 1% of the time that i notice it, i dont think “godni wish that wasnt there” i barely even acknowledge it. Because it doesnt matter.
I appreciate that its a worry when you havent used one. It was for me when i got one. Until i realised it doesnt matter.
After using the phone for 3 years the crease is the same as its ever been and i would happily provide photo evidence of that if you or anyone else doesnt believe me.
I thought so too, specifically about the crease, put so many people here. Have owned some type of fold for years without the crease bothering them that I’m going to go through some long-term review videos
Fold 4 daily driver. It’s easily my favorite phone since my motoX many years ago. I can’t imagine going back to a non-foldable. Looking at floorplans, videos, documents, photos, you name it is so much nicer on a small tablet vs a phone screen. I’ll absolutely be getting another foldable when I’m done with this one.
Oh that’s great to hear.
Awesome, thanks
I posted this a while ago, so I’ll paste it here from my old comment.
I bought a Z Fold 2 in 2020 and still use it today. Battery life is great, screens are still great (both outer and inner). I always have a cheap case for it that covers the front screen. I have dropped it twice outside on the concrete ground and the cheap case broke, but NOT the phone, so I just bought another case each time–to me, that’s what the cheap case is for. I really like it and will probably get another version at some point, but here are my main takeaways:
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Outer screen is very slim (think almost TV remote-sized). I have gotten used to it but God forbid you hand it to someone else to type on, they always say it’s too small
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It’s too long for my pockets, but I’m a woman that wears women’s clothes, and our pockets are too damn small for anything, so I have to carry it in my purse
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The screen protectors it comes with do start to fray at the edges over time, but I have never had it bubble up at the folding point/crease on the inner screen
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If you are not known for being delicate with your phone, this is not the phone for you. If you work outdoors regularly, have a tendency to drop your phone regularly, etc, don’t buy this
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It’s expensive
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Not all apps are compatible with the big screen so sometimes you’re stuck with the small screen view on the big inner screen
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Having a portable tablet is great! I got rid of my tablet when I bought this phone and have no regrets
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It’s great for driving when using Google Maps or whichever driving app you choose. Having the big screen makes it so much easier to see the directions
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Any video looks better on the big screen
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I have used the big screen to view maps I downloaded for hiking
I am cavalier and am outdoors a lot, but this is a great list and I appreciate it.
I’ll take it all into consideration, thanks
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Used to work with a few people in the animation industry who had them.
I have a friend who got one of the big ones, and I can’t remember which model. He loved it, loved showing it off, and loved all that screen real estate.
Then it broke and he quietly went back to a standard flagship.
I’ve been using a OnePlus Open since November last year, and I’m very satisfied. I still cannot see a crease, and I use it unfolded with the multi-window setup fairly often!
I would recommend it more if it wasn’t so damn expensive!
I was surprised at the process too, but I’m glad you mentioned OnePlus. I haven’t checked into their phone yet.
That’s my next stop, now
I’ve compared it to Samsung’s folds, and the main difference is that it’s actually usable when closed, which you’re going to be using most of the time.
I have a razr with big external screen. I like open to answer and close to hang up, it’s satisfying.
But I really like that when its closed, it is a nice little device when I just need a little device. Also nice to fit in pocket.
I kind of like the concept of using it as a stand or tent, but frankly it won’t stay “on” Long enough for me to get that much use out of it, even when plugged in.
Downsides have been the battery not lasting as long, and once in a great while I pinch myself a little when opening it. Also if I’m trying to wirelessly charge it in my car while also doing Android auto it tends to overheat a bit, but doesn’t when I actually plug it in.
Ah good to know, that’s the first braided I’ve heard about the razrs
I like their look and compact nature, thanks.
I’ve got a Z Flip 4 I’ve been daily driving for almost a year and a half now. The folding is quite convenient, especially with quick launch apps for like payments, but the main problem is the screen cover is peeling along the crease. It can be replaced but there’s no service centres in my city so I’d have to mail it
I’ve heard that about the screen cover specifically with the z, one guy said he replaced it over half a dozen times but he enjoys the phone so much that it was worth it.
I like the look of the folded form as well since I’ve been researching these after this thread, thanks for your input
My wife got one of the early models and really liked it. The battery did suck though. She’s excited about getting one again that’s supposed have better battery, and more convenient dimensions.
Is the screen too big?
Or is it too wide?
I’m surprised to hear so many positive anecdotes, it’s cool to learn all of this.
I actually don’t know anyone very well right now that has a foldable, so this is all valuable information.
First one was a Samsung flip, which just folds a regular phone in half. It’s not really usable folded beyond notifications and such. It was convenient for video calls to be partially folded and set on a table. Also you could hang up on people by closing the phone, which was cool to be able to do again.
New one is a Samsung fold which is more usable as a phone when folded.
This is all fascinating, how are the speakers on these things? Or on the ones that you’ve had?
Why are you sticking with foldables instead of flat screens?
I’m still rocking an s10+, it works for me. The folding screen isn’t a huge draw for me, i don’t use my phone for enough things that benefit from increased size (my phone is already quite large though). I didn’t notice the speakers being significantly different than most any phone.
Okay, thanks. I didn’t see the draw either, so these answers have been pretty enlightening.
I have a Z Fold 2 that I bought refurbished about two years after its release, and have been using daily for about two years. On average I have a couple dozen open/closes per day. It is beginning to show a bit of wear on the center fold but the phone is still highly usable.
I love this thing, it splits the difference between a phone and a tablet in a way that is perfect for me. I will be looking at folding phones again in the future.
That is awesome to hear, my biggest regret for a long time was that I couldn’t read comics on my phone, which I sold my laptop and only used a phone for a long time.
Now it sounds like I can read comics on a foldable!
