I agree with you. One day Apple will create the perfect foldable iPhone and iPad. When that day comes, all these haters will realize that yes this is better. Especially when it works with the Apple ecosystem.
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Hands-On With Samsung's Latest Foldable Smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip
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No, that's the Flip in a nutshell. Twice the thickness is pretty much what it is, but given what dimensions are bigger, it takes up a lot less space in your pocket than a Pro Max phone, which is the size it is when unfolded. I wouldn't think I'd want it if I wore skinny jeans, but I *never* wear skinny jeans.
Roll out screens is next, like Babylon 5's communicators. And I'll buy that too.
There are times when I want a small thin phone (esp for pocketing) and other times I'd like to have a max size screen (shooting video, viewing movies, etc.) If Apple nailed the foldable tech aesthetically, and it was as thin as the current iPhones, I'd definitely bite.
The Flip doesn't unfold into a tablet, and you know it. If you're going to troll, at least try to do it well.
I'd say there are approximately 25-30 times a day where I am in a situation where I want my smartphone to unfold into a mini tablet, which is why I bought the Z Fold 3. It's really not that difficult to understand the advantage of having two devices in one, in this form factor. You've mentioned both the phone and tablet of the Fold being mediocre. I'm curious, have you owned a Z Fold 3, and if so, for how long? Oh yeah, and what's the screen to body ratio on the iPad Mini 6 again?
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Sure, but I'm not concerned about Samsung — I don't use them))) It's Apple I'm concerned with! They are known for letting certain products/software just kind of drift along while they focus on something new.
Unless it can have two folds, like a sheet of paper. Maybe even smartphone airplanes are in our future
Oh boy, the Arrogance of the commenters here.. just amazing. Many probably were still in kindergarten or not born when cell phones first came out - and when the likes of flip phones were common.
Flip phones are huge in the Asian markets. Samsung I am sure are doing well there.
Flip phones are huge in the Asian markets. Samsung I am sure are doing well there.
What kind of revolutionary function should it have? The fact that you can get a mini iPad into your pocket is revolutionary. In a few years from now, these foldables will be lighter and thinner by advancing technology. Foldables will one day become the new phablet like the Note.
That's why you can flip it around and use the highest selfie camera possible on a smartphone.
I also carry my MacBook in my pocket every where too!
I would be SHOCKED if Apple is not doing any R&D in foldables. The display is one aspect of foldables but there are many other areas that Apple wants to solve.
Can you explain how Foldable phones are comparable to 3D TV?
You should check out the Huawei foldable phone. It's twice the thickness but fold very neatly. Do you think it will simply stop getting thinner given the advance in technology?
I have a Scott eVest, and I DO carry my iPad Pro in my pocket.
Yeah, whatever Apple makes is going to have at least 50 million in sales as a given. I don’t even know if there’s any vendors that are currently PRODUCING 50 million screens a year, much less with a low failure rate and high quality.
Foldable is Think Different. But I am going to guess that those who own foldables and love them would think that a slab phone is itself a compromise. And for them, a foldable is a compromise to get a larger screen that can still fit in the pocket.
Everyday like smartphone?I have a Scott eVest, and I DO carry my iPad Pro in my pocket.
The flip phones are so wide!!! I don’t like that size. Otherwise sure they are cool. I miss the original RAZR. That wasn’t so wide.
Samsung this week launched its fourth-generation foldable devices, the $1,000 Galaxy Z Flip and the $1,800 Galaxy Z Fold. Though there's no sign of a comparable Apple foldable device on the horizon, rumors suggest prototypes are in the works, so we thought we'd take a look at Samsung's newest smartphones to see what Apple needs to measure up to when a foldable iPhone does come out.
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Samsung's early foldable devices were riddled with durability issues and hinge-related problems, but Samsung has now had several years to work out the kinks. New hinge designs and body refinements have taken care of a lot of these issues, and the fourth-generation devices look and feel more durable.
The Z Fold 4 is the bigger of Samsung's two foldable smartphones, and it folds like a book, going from a 6.2-inch display to a 7.6-inch display. The Z Flip 4 is a smaller foldable that folds vertically, top over bottom, and it has a 6.7-inch display when opened up. When closed, there's a 1.9-inch display where you can see notifications, the time, and other at-a-glance info.
Both of Samsung's foldable devices feature 120Hz OLED displays that look fantastic, and the Z Fold 4 runs a special version of Android built for foldable devices. Android L adds a dock that makes it easy to swap between apps, and there are useful multitasking capabilities.
Beyond the novelty of the folding, these two devices have your general high-end smartphone features. Multi-lens cameras, high-capacity batteries that outlast the iPhone battery, the latest Qualcomm chips, under display cameras, fingerprint sensors, 5G connectivity, and more. Make sure to watch our video up above to see the folding mechanism in action and to get a look at the rest of the feature set.
We've been hearing rumors about a foldable iPhone since 2016 when LG Display started producing foldable displays for smartphones, but so far, there have been no tangible rumors about an iPhone that folds as such a device remains in the prototyping stage.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said back in January 2021 that Apple's work on an iPhone with a foldable display was in the early stages, and that the company had not yet committed to releasing a foldable device. Other rumors have indicated that Apple is testing 8-inch and 9-inch foldable options, but we're still years off from a release.
Both display analyst Ross Young and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believe Apple has some kind of foldable iPhone in development with a launch planned for 2025 at the earliest. Apple often holds off on implementing new technology until the available hardware can meet the quality specifications that the Cupertino company demands, so it is no surprise to see Apple waiting for several years after the launch of foldable Android smartphones to launch its own.
Article Link: Hands-On With Samsung's Latest Foldable Smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip
