If Fold had amazing camera would order 1 TB probably get 512 GB
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Galaxy Z Fold7/Flip7
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I have it on but I think my issue is I somehow swiped off that screen, its working now. I guess that solved that. Thanks!Do you have this turned on? With it off mine isn't split.
Sometimes I think that's why I liked iOS so much prior to switching. Apple doesn't let you mess with much of how the phone works, and while Samsung does let you. Sometimes I'm just too stupid to not screw it up after messing with it.
It's a double edged sword for sure. I love the customization to make it my own but sometimes it's a bit much. But I've been awake from an iPhone long enough now that when I try to do something on my wife's it feels really backwards.
I am not happy with battery life, not getting similar battery life compared to my S25U. Everything else about the phone is great. I don't have issues with the durability, if the inner film starts peeling I'll get it replaced. It's not the screen, it's the film. Knew going in that battery would be questionable, so I can't whine. I've already traded in my S25U so I'm a Fold guy. Will give it time. I can't see myself getting a Pixel Fold, so if I end up not liking it I'll be back with a slab phone.
Yeah it's a really tough call. I definitely loved the Fold when it was open. That's where it shines, but aside from some odd issues I had that probably could have been fixed with a factory reset (wtf), I still felt that it was awkward when using the camera. The features are cool, but I found myself constantly fumbling it trying to get the right grip. I'm sure that could have gotten better over time but again, the phone was on thin ice from the start due to me paying $1,000 after trading in what is quite possibly my favorite phone ever.
And then, you look at the top features for me in a phone that matter the most: Battery, Camera, Screen. 2 of the 3 were worse by enough of a margin to see a difference.
Folds are really cool devices and if they someday have a Fold Ultra where it literally has the same exact specs as the Ultra slab phone, I'd probably be keeping that.
Folks keep bringing this up while not taking into consideration how costly it would be lol.
I actually don't care how costly it would be. I would pay $2,500 for that phone.
Yeah, but what if it were more than that. Because you were just concerned with paying 1k with trade in… we are talking about 5000mAh battery, ultra level cameras and some anti-coating for the display. Not to mention, keeping the device as thin and light as possible.
Something like that could be north of $2,500 lol… it’s a reason why Samsung hasn’t released a device like that. It will be too expensive to build and it would be out of reach for most people.
Obviously I don't know the exact costs of all those items and components but I didn't feel like adding 45w charging, and better cameras would result in over a $500 price hike.
Curious, what you come up with? I'm less than 10 the last couple days. I now seem to open it only for stock trading and streaming.
Tom
Lol. It's still funny at the weird looks I get when I unfold the phone in public. They're like wtf...
Crazy we're on the 7th Gen Fold by Samsung and most people still don't know about them. Foldables won't be normalized until the Apple Fold comes out next year.
Crazy we're on the 7th Gen Fold by Samsung and most people still don't know about them. Foldables won't be normalized until the Apple Fold comes out next year.
Yesterday was a total of 12 open/close actions, which I consider as a slow day. Just today I opened/closed the phone 4 times in an hour and am at 10x total so far.Curious, what you come up with? I'm less than 10 the last couple days. I now seem to open it only for stock trading and streaming.
Tom
Today isn't over but I expect 20-24x will be the more typical average, which equates to 7300-8700 times a year.
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I don't know.
I think people are aware of them... but not interested in it until Apple drops one, because the attention I get is more like "oh that's the foldable phone, right?" and "how do you like it?" While they have a iPhone in their pocket. And there are some who are flat out skeptical in a foldable phone due to durability concerns regardless of any reassurances you make.
And then there's a group who see foldables as a solution in search of a problem... doesn't see the point in it and obviously think it's too expensive.
It's probably because my circle only lives in Apple's world. If they see anything outside of Apple, they are confused as hell. You even have people saying stuff like, "Wait, Google, the search engine company actually makes phones?!" Lol. Android = Samsung to them.
It will be interesting to see how it plays out next year but I'll enjoy my Fold7 for the time being... even though I'm ditching it for the TriFold in a couple of months. Lol. Samsung, here's my $3K.
My experience mirrors @nfl46 in that people either are flabbergasted by the form factor and have no idea these types of devices exist, or have heard about them but have never seen one in person.
In the Z Fold 7 thread in the iphone forum there are varying sentiments along these lines. But I notice there are still people totally unaware of foldables because I get the "What is that?" reaction still when I open mine from time to time.
I haven't had that happen yet ... but so far I've only opened mine when sitting on the can. 🤣
Tom
I haven't had that happen yet ... but so far I've only opened mine when sitting on the can.
Tom
Well I have a Fold 5 and I have to open it for pretty much everything. When I get the 7 I will greatly appreciate the usable cover screen.I've been approached 3-4 times at Costco by people that recognized my Fold 4 and wanted to ask more about it. Even my grade-school daughter's friend knew about foldables and said my Fold 4 was "cool". Most recently, my wife's workout friend noticed my Fold 6 and asked "what is that?". As I explained that it's a Samsung foldable she literally started to show disdain for her iPhone Pro Max, lol. She really liked everything I showed about the Fold 6 -- the larger screen, the multi-tasking/multi-windows, the S Pen, etc. Alas, the price was probably the only set back but she was thoroughly impressed by the Fold 6 and this was a month before the Fold 7 reveal. I let her know Apple will be releasing their foldable late next year. Maybe she'll go for that...but, again, the price.
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