'iPhone Fold' Arrival Expected to Cement Book-Style Era for Foldables

[axelandersh]

Wild take, so because you saw them using closed it’s pointless? So you’re saying you are with those people all day? No you aren’t. They will use it closed walking and open when at a table or at home. That’s the whole point of Foldables

Yes, and I think that’s silly – carrying around 2x phone, and using 0.5 when you actually need a phone.

 

[The Game 161]

Yes, and I think that’s silly – carrying around 2x phone, and using 0.5 when you actually need a phone.

What you on about? 2x a phone? Foldables theee days are light and thin. It feels no different to a normal phone if not feels lighter on your pocket for far better content and useability

 

[I7guy]

I too have a Pro Max. But it's not just the screen size that stops it being useful for bigger tasks, it's the software.
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It’s the screen size. I can already perform many tasks on my 15PM. The issue is screen real estate. My home setup and office setup each have 3 screens.

 

[sleeptodream]

Probably comes in at $2990. Reasonable is in the eye of the beholder's wallet.

It will be competing with trifolds at that price point, idk how that would shake down. My guess is $2499 tops

 

[clg82]

They’re trying to push foldable phones like 3D tv. Yeah no thanks, I don’t like moving parts on phones.

Umm got some news for ya.....Everything inside of the phone is a moving part....

 

[zenmacx]

It will definitely be the device that makes foldable phones more mainstream. Apple in particular, has been the company that makes new technology mainstream once they choose to adopt it.

Apple will certainly make a positive impact on the foldable smartphone sector. The challenge will be overcoming their late arrival. Samsung released their first folding phone in September of 2019.

My current experience with my Z Fold7 has been exemplary. Fast, thin and light it’s an excellent example of what's possible.

I would truly enjoy a folding iPhone if Apple applies their expertise and equips it competitively. However if they take a cost cutting minimal approach with the priority being premium pricing and maximum profits then I am not interested.

Another challenge is the fact that Samsung and others have already advanced into triple screens which offer a new set of features that provide an even more impressive content consumption and productivity experience.

Apple may not be able to overcome being so far behind.