So I've watched some videos and I'm a lot more positive about the ZF8 than before. Not warm and fuzzy about the cameras on either Fold 8.
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Phones Folding phones the next frontier
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Cryates
macrumors 68040
Seeing these Fold 8 (Wide) hands on videos is making the wait for iPhone Ultra (pls don’t name it that) so difficult. When I see video of people holding it closed, it looks effing perfect for what I want, which is a small phone when I want my phone to be small, and a big phone when I want my phone to be big.
WebHead
macrumors 6502a
I have no particular desire for a folding phone, but if it means the end of vertical video I wholeheartedly welcome it
Bkdodger
macrumors 601
Is going to be amazing and perfect for exactly what you want, I had the original pixel and it was really nice and loved it minus it was not the best with a lot of things LOL but the form factor was great and these new ones going to be even better.
I think this is going to hinder some of Samsung's Flip sales, and probably why Apple didn't go with a Flip version.
Here is the trade in info:
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I'm not thrilled about the color options for the Wide Fold 🤧, the colors are too desaturated, the names definitely make them sound more colorful than they are. What kind of pistachio looks so pale? It pretty much feels like a pale gray with green tones and lavender is a similar case, I associate lavender with a way richer color.
So I canceled and reordered because the trade in for my old ultra went up by £20 ... So now it's £389
contacos
macrumors 604
Traded In my Fold 7 for the Fold 8 and paid only 674 Euro after all the promo codes and free storage upgrade in Germany, not a hard sell.
Now let's hope they start shipping once again well before the actual release date. For now it says 5th of August
Now let's hope they start shipping once again well before the actual release date. For now it says 5th of August
I quite like the look of the official carbon magnet case for the phones, but I wish it would also protect the cover screen as well, it is completely exposed, I know, it makes the phone bulkier, but the phone costs 2000 euros, I want some piece of mind when I use it.
He says in another video he posted it’s harder to trigger on the Fold than the Ultra, perhaps that’s what’s caused the confusion?
Samsung is ridiculous, I found some more discount codes, (W9, MEM10, and WL26) with the trade in, and it came out cheaper than my student discount at £324.51 Which 1 penny over half price.
I watched a video where the ultra did it but the regular Fold wouldn't stay but kept laying flat. Tent mode works though.
Bkdodger
macrumors 601
Yes, I think the wide most definitely will only trigger a few instances just right. But overall the ultra will stay as current phones now
Le_Chiffre
macrumors 6502
The fold will ship on August 7, about 3 weeks until Apple has their iPhone event.
Not that long of a wait to see what Apple has cooked up.
Ludatyk
macrumors 604
In the states… doesn’t give us those options, would be nice if they did…
My guess…. Wide Fold doesn’t support Flex Mode, so why should they bother having a rigid hinge. Not saying I agree with them… but that’s how it seems.
DennisdeWit
macrumors 6502a
So, here we are. I have ordered my first foldable ever. Ordered the Fold 8 with a 450 EUR discount. If I like it a lot, I will kick out the S26 Ultra. I already have an iPhone 17 Pro Max as a daily driver, so being able to switch every now and then will be nice. 🙂
Cryates
macrumors 68040
Not trying to be hater b/c I think it looks killer overall but this really feels like an unnecessary attempt to add value to the more expensive model by cutting the Fold 8 off at the knees. I didn't even using flex mode when I previously had the Folds though so for me it would be fine.
Bkdodger
macrumors 601
contacos
macrumors 604
Just came back from the store and I love it. It's so light and I prefer the aspect ratio, especially portrait mode feels like a regular book size or iPad Mini. It just feels more natural than the previous squarecin a way?
I have to say that you don't gain anything in terms of Video consumption though, only that the black bars are slimmer.
I can easily type with one hand though I normally type with both hands anyway
Next to iPhone 16
Spiderman trailer on YouTube next to my Fold 7
Three apps side by side. Two big and 2 smaller square apps (so 4 in total) doesn't work btw
Some more Fold 7 VS Fold 8 photos
Portrait shows a lot more content unfolded
I have to say that you don't gain anything in terms of Video consumption though, only that the black bars are slimmer.
I can easily type with one hand though I normally type with both hands anyway
Next to iPhone 16
Spiderman trailer on YouTube next to my Fold 7
Three apps side by side. Two big and 2 smaller square apps (so 4 in total) doesn't work btw
Some more Fold 7 VS Fold 8 photos
Portrait shows a lot more content unfolded
Cryates
macrumors 68040
I get the argument that you don’t gain anything from a video-size standpoint over the Ultra, but also you kind of do: it’s a smaller, lighter device, thus in theory easier to hold, while offering the same size video with less distracting letterboxing. Which, if I’m going to watch video unfolded I would be holding it. At its worst, it’s not a downgrade.
contacos
macrumors 604
The other one is my Fold 7, not the Ultra but nevertheless I see what you mean.
Edit: I think it's due to the "ambient" setting in the YouTube app