Beyond the hinge issue that comes with a folding screen, the other big problem that I see needing resolution is the softness and imperfection of the surface of the interior screen. It harkens back to a time [that so many people just haven’t experienced] when touch screens were made using a thin film cover that too easily could be dented and damaged, even by a fingernail.
And this was when touch screens were not touched nearly as much because the software just wasn’t built around an all-touch interface. Every time I’ve tried a recent foldable, I’m surprised by how irregular and imperfect the feel of the screen is, and question how people put up with the softness and feel of using these devices.
When Apple introduced the original iPhone with its glass covered screen, it was, in my opinion, one of the biggest shifts in tech. Touch screens where what you touch is rigid, solid and unforgiving became the standard after years of the plastic screened devices, and I’m just not willing to go back to using a similar type of touch screen today, knowing it will not survive regular daily use.