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Compensating for a plastic screen?

I for one am excited to see how Apple either prevents or downplays damage and wear to soft plastic displays. It'll either be surprisingly innovative or laughably stupid.
 
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I think we’re overthinking this especially with the current Apple hardware “geniuses”. It’s just going to be two Airs slapped together including the camera module.

🙀 How did you know this is exactly what Tim Cook was thinking when he told the design team to bean count everything? 🤣🤣🤣
 
I feel like iPhone Fold is not really a name that Apple would choose. Descriptive names are not really their thing. Considering they have just brought the strong Air branding over to iPhone, I‘m gonna throw in a wildcard:
Introducing, the „iPhone AIRIA“.
 
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I felt this exact same way till I bought my Samsung Z Fold7. Especially considering I really enjoy my iPad mini 7.

But like so many other thoughts I’ve had prior to actually owning a new piece of tech, I find both of them fill different needs.

Going forward I continue to enjoy them both.
Switching from iPad mini to folding phones makes sense since the unfolded size is comparable.

11 inch iPads (which I have) are still bigger than unfolded phones though
 
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I’ve used each version of Google’s Pixel foldable for the past two years in my second line and I’m convinced. I have a household full of Apple gear and have been using an iPhone since the original model but this year I’m moving my main line into a Pixel 10 pro fold. My iPhone will be my second phone. I won’t go back to just a candy bar style smart phone. Genuinely looking forward to what Apple does with their foldable.
 
I'd be very interested in a foldable, and do not care what material would be used, but
. needs faceid
. needs a minimum of 2 rear cameras
without the above, it'll be a non-starter for me
 
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These “analysts” are jokers.
They either predict plausible or most likely events in the near future, or they make speculative predictions for far-off future.
If they don’t get it right it’s due to delays and revisions are made for the next refresh cycle.
 
I can only speak for myself but the questions I have for a foldable iPhone does not include what type of metal is used for the frame. Kind of like thinking about a future car model and wondering if the leather is Corinthian or not.
 

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Exactly. 240g is even heavy by today's standards. My Z Fold 7 weights 215g.
240g being heavy just shows how weak most folks arms are at lifting stuff. Tbf I would not last long if I had to lift up 300g for more than just a few minutes but damn.
 
I think we’re overthinking this especially with the current Apple hardware “geniuses”. It’s just going to be two Airs slapped together including the camera module.
That's so dumb when it's been widely reported already that the Air is a byproduct of the folding iPhone development.

And yes, Apple is excelling at hardware. No need for the quotation marks.
 
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Solves a problem that doesn't exist, 6+ years after the competition launched their folding phones.
Friends I have that had LG and Samsung foldables got them at extreme discount, and said they would never buy another foldable phone (crease in the screen that forms, grit and dirt that gets on the screens grinds in your pocket, etc)
Yeah, but it’ll get to a point where maybe that won’t be an issue. Removing the crease altogether would be perfect perfection. Then making it rug, it would be even far more attractive, especially with the possibility that it might be super expensive.
 
That's so dumb when it's been widely reported already that the Air is a byproduct of the folding iPhone development.

And yes, Apple is excelling at hardware. No need for the quotation marks.
I think he means the actual geniuses that work in the store which to be honest I’ve had my experience as well where they are not really a genius and the support that they provide it’s probably not super great
 
Looking forward to the hinge bend-till-it breaks test from YouTube apl haters
Right, but it won’t prove anything because anything is breakable, including the iPhone 6 plus which to be honest if you’re talking about the iPhone, it’s basically the same format. The only difference is that they made some hardware upgrades to it and set up a difference. Look for the camera, but essentially it’s the same thinness
 
I so agree. I picked up a Z Fold and holy OMG. I mean, it's smaller than my 17 Pro Max, has a wicked screen, so functional... If it had iMessage/Photos/iCloud, I would not be on an iPhone right now...

If you actually go and hold one up next to an iPhone, it feels like Apple is stifling innovation. Crazy. IMO the iPhone Air could have been half as thin.
I would say the same thing except I just don’t really like the fact that it still has the crease easily visible. Honestly, as Samsung finally releases a trifold that would be interesting and enough for me to move to it if crease is less visible. Otherwise, I would probably just wait for this fold to review and see.
 
I feel like iPhone Fold is not really a name that Apple would choose. Descriptive names are not really their thing. Considering they have just brought the strong Air branding over to iPhone, I‘m gonna throw in a wildcard:
Introducing, the „iPhone AIRIA“.
Well, they could just make it simple and just say it’s the Fold. Or the brand new iPhone and remove the traditional iPhone and transition it over to the air.
 
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