Galaxy Z Fold7/Flip7

[rhinosrcool]

Well, took a trip to my local Best Buy to get a look at the iPhone Air... disappointed that it's locked down and can't really get the experience feeling the device in hand. But gave a look at the Galaxy Fold 7 and it's certainly impressive! Upon picking it up... immediately I can tell how light it is compared to my Fold 6.

Didn't really test it too much, but notice how unfolding/folding were not as rigid than on my Fold 6... not sure if that has to do with people coming and constantly testing the hinge. I'd wager it gets at least 100 folds a day. Seeing doesn't entice me enough to pull the trigger, but using it made me excited for what's to come with future models...

Yeah, same experience. I wanted to check out the iPhone Air but as you said it's too locked down. From the look, I wasn't too impressed.
The fold 7 is nice but no way since it doesn't have the s pen. My fold 5 suffices.

 

[mjschabow]

I really considered the fold 7, but I figured that after the novelty wore off, I wouldn't really need or use most of what it would offer. The bigger factor, is the ecosystem, and even though I used to go between Android and Apple every couple of years, now that I have a watch and airpods and things are working, it would be kind of a pain to switch to Android as this point. Its probably by design!

I feel like I need to write a manual on how to escape the Apple ecosystem. Lol. I completely left it and I'm doing just fine!

 

[ArchEtech]

I feel like I need to write a manual on how to escape the Apple ecosystem. Lol. I completely left it and I'm doing just fine!

Its really not hard. I really used to switch every 2-3 years, watch and all. The Samsung watches continue to be great. I don't know if I would say they beat an ultra, but I'm no up on all their latest stuff. The newer Android OS functions just like Apple, settings where to find them etc. I really didn't feel much of a learning curve. Its just a pain where you have your money invested. It would also help if they would fix the group messaging thing.

 

[mjschabow]

Its really not hard. I really used to switch every 2-3 years, watch and all. The Samsung watches continue to be great. I don't know if I would say they beat an ultra, but I'm no up on all their latest stuff. The newer Android OS functions just like Apple, settings where to find them etc. I really didn't feel much of a learning curve. Its just a pain where you have your money invested. It would also help if they would fix the group messaging thing.

Oh for sure. You really do have to go through the pain of selling stuff and hoping there's no issues with the sales. I've had a couple times when I've switched and I sold the old phone that I've had problems with the sale because of a bad buyer, and it really lessened the whole experience. So totally get that.

 

[Cuesca]

Oh for sure. You really do have to go through the pain of selling stuff and hoping there's no issues with the sales. I've had a couple times when I've switched and I sold the old phone that I've had problems with the sale because of a bad buyer, and it really lessened the whole experience. So totally get that.

That's only reason I am willing to keep my M4 13" around, Samsung isn't willing to pay me more than $450 and they're not willing to take the Magic Keyboard which means I would lose $1700 in less than a year. And I don't want to deal with FB Marketplace or OfferUp.

I did buy the iPad Pro from Costco though, I wonder if their 3-year return policy applies to that.

iPad Pro 13-inch, 512GB Wi-Fi (M4 chip) Built For Apple Intelligence

iPad Pro 13-inch, 512GB Wi-Fi (M4 chip) Built For Apple Intelligence

www.costco.com

I guess not, also they really should scratch out the 'built for Apple Intelligence,' part. Unless they mean Gemini and/or ChatGPT. Gemini works way better on my ZF7 than on my iPad though.

 

[Ludatyk]

That's only reason I am willing to keep my M4 13" around, Samsung isn't willing to pay me more than $450 and they're not willing to take the Magic Keyboard which means I would lose $1700 in less than a year. And I don't want to deal with FB Marketplace or OfferUp.

I’d never part ways with the iPad… like the combination of a iPad and Android phone, serves as the best of both worlds given that I don’t carry an iPhone with me.

Added Magic Keyboard accessory that you mention can transform the iPad into a laptop… so, that’s essentially a 2-1 (laptop/tablet) device along with the Galaxy Fold being a 2-1 (tablet/phone) as well.

 

[Cuesca]

I’d never part ways with the iPad… like the combination of a iPad and Android phone, serves as the best of both worlds given that I don’t carry an iPhone with me.

Added Magic Keyboard accessory that you mention can transform the iPad into a laptop… so, that’s essentially a 2-1 (laptop/tablet) device along with the Galaxy Fold being a 2-1 (tablet/phone) as well.

My only laptop is the IPP and my main issue with it is sending files between the IPP and ZF7 is a pain. Localsend, Onedrive and Dropbox just doesn't work while on a plane. Which meant I would have to use a flashdrive like I was in the early 00s. I've told my boss countless times not to send me files via text but he doesn't listen. If I caught it I would quickly transfer it to Onedrive before my flight, but whenever I forget it sucked. Still not regretting getting rid of my iPhone though, Liquid Glass is terrible. I will never buy an Apple anything until that goes away.

That being said flying with the ZF7 is, and I don't want to sound like a tech influencer, but it's a 'game changer.' I don't have the luxury of flying business all the time and not having to get into my overhead to get my IPP or having to bring along another iPad with me just so I can read/watch a movie/play games or utilize the crap plane wifi really helped me on those 20+ hour flights. Plus the battery life isn't bad either.

 

[M5RahuL]

That's only reason I am willing to keep my M4 13" around, Samsung isn't willing to pay me more than $450 and they're not willing to take the Magic Keyboard which means I would lose $1700 in less than a year. And I don't want to deal with FB Marketplace or OfferUp.

I did buy the iPad Pro from Costco though, I wonder if their 3-year return policy applies to that.

iPad Pro 13-inch, 512GB Wi-Fi (M4 chip) Built For Apple Intelligence

iPad Pro 13-inch, 512GB Wi-Fi (M4 chip) Built For Apple Intelligence

www.costco.com

I guess not, also they really should scratch out the 'built for Apple Intelligence,' part. Unless they mean Gemini and/or ChatGPT. Gemini works way better on my ZF7 than on my iPad though.

I returned a DSLR that I never opened, almost a year later at Costco and they took it. I was totally prepared to eat the loss!

Just saying...Perhaps certain discretion applies to the 90 day policy (I remember when there was no such limitation on electronics either)

 

[Cuesca]

I returned a DSLR that I never opened, almost a year later at Costco and they took it. I was totally prepared to eat the loss!

Just saying...Perhaps certain discretion applies to the 90 day policy (I remember when there was no such limitation on electronics either)

I'm just gonna hang onto it, Google's support for Android tablets seems to be pretty inconsistent atm. So even with how horrible iPadOS26 is atm it is still one of the best tablets in the market right now. Maybe in a few years from now I'll trade it for a MacBook Pro or something.