I’d rather have no outer screen, partially so that when I laid the device flat on a table to write on, I don’t have a screen pressed up against it.
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Samsung Launches Galaxy Z TriFold Smartphone With 10-Inch Display
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Instead of using three separate inner screens, Samsung could’ve designed the folds so that the outer display becomes the middle screen, with the additional panels folding out from the back. Just thinking out loud.
I could replace a phone and iPad with one device, however it looks hella expensive and potentially fragile.
I’m imagining a $3k phone falling off table would give me heart attack!
I’m imagining a $3k phone falling off table would give me heart attack!
You know, we can see what posts you read before you left that comment, it diminishes the prescient effect1. "You're folding it wrong" alarm
2. Honestly, 3 folds make the aspect ratio better IMHO
3. Cue the "This is stupid" and the opposite "Apple is so far behind" posts
Counting down to US Tri Fold pre-order. My Fold 4, 5, and current 6 have been hands-down my favorite phones of all time. The Fold 6 is still great so I didn't swap it for the spectacular Fold 7. But I am more than ready to trade-in my Fold 6 for the Tri-Fold!
All that screen real estate while still thinner than my previous Fold 4 and 5, and less than 1 mm thicker than my Fold 6. If battery life gets me through a full day and price comes in at or below $3000 then I'm all in! 😀
All that screen real estate while still thinner than my previous Fold 4 and 5, and less than 1 mm thicker than my Fold 6. If battery life gets me through a full day and price comes in at or below $3000 then I'm all in! 😀
Absolutely fascinating. I would love to ditch my iPad one day for my smartphone.
With the Huawei design, a third of the soft foldable panel doubles as the outer screen, meaning it's exposed when the phone is in your pocket. It sounds like you really want the Samsung design minus the outer screen. Most people do want an outer screen, though, so that they can use the phone without having to unfold it.
While Apple does have patents filed for trifold phones, I bet they won't release one anytime soon.
In recent years, because Apple seemingly cannot grow market share anymore, Apple has been on a mission to increase their prices as well as selling more "add-ons" in order to further improve "share holder value".
Or in other words, Apple will fight tooth and nail to sell you an iPhone and an iPad - rather than just one device.
The only way I can see an Apple trifold phone happening is if trifold phones become the new norm and everyone else is already selling them everywhere, and Apple is forced to keep up with the Joneses ... or lose massive market share.
But we are at least a decade away from that point, I would guess. So do not hold your breath...
In recent years, because Apple seemingly cannot grow market share anymore, Apple has been on a mission to increase their prices as well as selling more "add-ons" in order to further improve "share holder value".
Or in other words, Apple will fight tooth and nail to sell you an iPhone and an iPad - rather than just one device.
The only way I can see an Apple trifold phone happening is if trifold phones become the new norm and everyone else is already selling them everywhere, and Apple is forced to keep up with the Joneses ... or lose massive market share.
But we are at least a decade away from that point, I would guess. So do not hold your breath...
Apple likes to move methodically and carefully and only put money towards developing products they believe will sell like hotcakes and produce an enormous return on investment.
Meanwhile, Samsung just loves to tinker! Apple is using them as their unofficial R&D department. If Samsung invents something novel, superior, or interesting, Apple will surely consider copying their homework.
Meanwhile, Samsung just loves to tinker! Apple is using them as their unofficial R&D department. If Samsung invents something novel, superior, or interesting, Apple will surely consider copying their homework.
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when Tim releases a foldable iPhone, it's still going to be behind in software features/multitasking. they're still working on it for the iPad.
What a time to be an open consumer. Being able to just buy bleeding edge tech that was only a dream not so long ago. No blind loyalty and convincing oneself that they're locked in to any one ecosystem. Life's too short to be spending thousands on the same pile, over and over, with nothing but a spec bump.
Foldable phones are incredible to use. Even way back in 2021 with the thicker Fold 2 it was one of the most impressive pieces of handheld tech I had ever used at the time. If Apple had pioneered this first, bet you wouldn’t be talking smack.
Curious if this is the evolution of the 'smart phone'. I get that the Blackberry fanboys scoffed at the iPhone as a gimmick (no keypad, touch screen), but here we are. Are we now scoffing scoffing at what could inevitably be the next generation of 'smart phones'. I hope not. Can we just skip forward to holograms?
It’s exciting to see companies take risks and bring something new to the market. The Huawei tri fold is also pretty slick. Apple had a dominant position with its os but those days are behind us so the playing field has for sure been leveled and apple is looking quite stale. Folding phones aren’t new.
I see… and how does Apple Vision Pro fit into this narrative of yours?