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Samsung Mocks Apple for Lack of Foldable iPhone in New World Cup Themed Ad

A knockoff iPhone that folds! Now THAT's innovation!!

Add in some knockoff emojis and "the dude who runs Samsung" is basically Steve Jobs!!
 
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Octavius8 said:
When Apple releases its foldable phone you will forget that you mocked Samsung.
Use a foldable phone for some weeks, then comment.
They do provide some small advantages.
Compared to the un-innovative Apple they are years Android and Samsung are more advanced in maaaaany ways, not everything works perfectly, yes, but Apple is getting behind every year. Serious lack of innovation.
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Samsung released a foldable knockoff iPhone because Apple had patented a foldable display.

Sammy does this every few years:

Apple patents Watch tech.
Sammy craps out a watch called Galaxy Gear with no purpose but to beat Apple. Low sales and low purpose.
Apple Watch becomes the most popular watch in history; saves lives.

Apple patents curved edged displays.
Sammy craps our curved TVs and Galaxy Edge. Low sales and low purpose.
Apple releases iPhone 6 and Watch with curved edges. iPhone 6 becomes most popular phone model in history.
Watch becomes most popular watch in history; saves lives.

Apple patents a foldable display.
Sammy craps out a knockoff iPhone that folds with a 100% failure rate.

Why Apple never or hasn't released a foldable iPhone is for good reason. Samsung's reason is "to beat Apple!"
 
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this really is not the -flex- they think it is...is anyone crying out for a folding iPhone? I don't think so
 
fluffy said:
Is there any data to back that up? I would have thought that the primary driver of screen size was hand size (where men tend to have larger ones) and vision ability (which isn't gendered, and would generally trend downwards with age).

Women also tend to have smaller pockets, and I find that the regular-sized 13 Pro is too large for many of mine, but on the other hand many women keep their phones in purses instead of pants pockets (specifically because women's pants pockets are always ridiculously undersized).
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When I worked for Best Buy, it was 90% Women buying the Plus (now Pro Max) devices. Men like the smaller screen size and it fits better in their pockets. Women, however, have PURSES not pockets, and the larger screen size is preferred.
This hasn't been studied yet, but it's something I noticed at work over two years and being the go to guy for IT decisions such as which phone to buy, which computer, etc.

As for anecdotes: I can name one male in my family who has a Pro Max or larger screen iPhone (Me). All the others have the smallest screen option (including SE, Mini). Every female in my family has the Pro Max or Plus screen sizes (largest available). It's not even something they discuss, they just buy that.

And I have talked with them about screen size and the majority opinion can be summarized in a few brief statements made by these women. They were in response to a few questions.

  1. The larger screen allows me to see photos better
  2. Handles more text on screen so I can see what others said more without scrolling
  3. Also shows what I mean to say and not have to scroll as I am typing.
  4. I can watch videos about products I want to buy and who uses them and the screen is just bigger
  5. The larger device shows off what I have better to the other women
  6. Larger model always has the better camera, so I can take better pictures, duh
  7. Look, bigger is always better mwahahaha
  8. Words with Friends is just soooo much easier to play than on my boyfriend's phone
  9. Instagram is worlds different on a larger screen and I can see what others are up to with better graphics
  10. My husband/bf/so asked what I wanted, and I told him so he bought it for me, how sweet.
  11. I worked my ass off in college, so when I started making good money, I thought I should get the coolest one, which is obviously the best camera, screen, etc
Whereas the men's opinion, the same questions:
  1. It's too large in my hands
  2. It doesn't fit in my pocket right
  3. Too heavy
  4. Can't use it one handed
  5. I don't watch much video on my phone, that's why I bought a TV you idiot
  6. Who games on a phone? I have an Xbox/Playstation/PC!
  7. I'm only on Instagram to look at bikini models, and don't tell my wife/SO I said that or I will kill you
  8. I don't take pictures and when I do, I suck.
  9. I would like a larger screen, but money doesn't grow on trees and I have phones to buy for other people
  10. I'm worried I'll get the larger screen and regret the extra money I spent, for barely any extra space.
And here's a few opinions from both the women and men on folding phones:
  1. That's really freaking cool, but I feel I might bend it the wrong way and break it
  2. I wish I could bend like that, hahah! But really, my iPad mini fits in my purse
  3. I don't have a tablet, so why would I want my phone to be one? And for that money?
  4. Who uses a tablet other than kids? I've got a TV, you idiot. It's 100x bigger.
  5. It would be great to work on the go, I might change my mind, but the price worries me.
  6. At that price point, why don't you get a gaming laptop and just quit trying to carry everything in your pocket?
  7. $1500??? I could just buy a expletive iPad Pro the bigger one and fully load that
  8. The only thing that would enhance would be gaming. For that amount of money though you could just get a real gaming rig and download Steam or whatever.
  9. Wouldn't it eventually get something like stretch marks?
  10. So, I have to upgrade or something? Do I have to? I just got a new battery for my phone (iPhone 6) and I don't wanna spend however much that costs if mine works just fine.
  11. So, is the insurance gonna cover my dumbass dropping it?
You get the jist. It's a price issue. They'd be fine if it costs roughly the same as the others, and does more, but really it comes down to the cost vs what you get. If they could get a top of the line laptop or iPad for the same price, why waste it on a feature they don't need?
 
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Quite. 1150 euros for an iphone will already cover a MacBook Air, can’t see myself spending 1500-plus on a folding phone which is not going to last.
 
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robbietop said:
the majority opinion can be summarized in a few brief statements made by these women. They were in response to a few questions.

  1. The larger screen allows me to see photos better
  2. Handles more text on screen so I can see what others said more without scrolling
  3. Also shows what I mean to say and not have to scroll as I am typing.
  4. I can watch videos about products I want to buy and who uses them and the screen is just bigger
  5. The larger device shows off what I have better to the other women
  6. Larger model always has the better camera, so I can take better pictures, duh
  7. Look, bigger is always better mwahahaha
  8. Words with Friends is just soooo much easier to play than on my boyfriend's phone
  9. Instagram is worlds different on a larger screen and I can see what others are up to with better graphics
  10. My husband/bf/so asked what I wanted, and I told him so he bought it for me, how sweet.
  11. I worked my ass off in college, so when I started making good money, I thought I should get the coolest one, which is obviously the best camera, screen, etc
Whereas the men's opinion, the same questions:
  1. It's too large in my hands
  2. It doesn't fit in my pocket right
  3. Too heavy
  4. Can't use it one handed
  5. I don't watch much video on my phone, that's why I bought a TV you idiot
  6. Who games on a phone? I have an Xbox/Playstation/PC!
  7. I'm only on Instagram to look at bikini models, and don't tell my wife/SO I said that or I will kill you
  8. I don't take pictures and when I do, I suck.
  9. I would like a larger screen, but money doesn't grow on trees and I have phones to buy for other people
  10. I'm worried I'll get the larger screen and regret the extra money I spent, for barely any extra space.
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Not only is this clearly made up, it's one of the dumbest things I have ever read. You react expect anybody to believe this? 😂
 
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bobcomer said:
I have a Flip 4, the point is folding a long candybar phone into a smaller shape for your pocket. My shorts pockets aren't deep enough to carry my iPhone and I live in a warm climate...

For all of the foldables, it's big phone, smaller carrying package. I'd pay good money for a foldable iPhone. Think of it, an iPad Mini sized screen melded to your iPhone, and being able to put it in your pants pocket.
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Wonder if Apple does ever make a phone/tablet fold, if they will fold it the same was the Flip folds. I don't see the benefit of Z Fold. It folds the other way, so it doesn't make the length any less, so it's still not going to fit in a pocket any better
 
compwiz1202 said:
Wonder if Apple does ever make a phone/tablet fold, if they will fold it the same was the Flip folds. I don't see the benefit of Z Fold. It folds the other way, so it doesn't make the length any less, so it's still not going to fit in a pocket any better
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That's mainly why I went with the flip, but I'm thinking maybe I'll go with the fold next time. Hard to tell.
 
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bobcomer said:
I have a Flip 4, the point is folding a long candybar phone into a smaller shape for your pocket. My shorts pockets aren't deep enough to carry my iPhone and I live in a warm climate...

For all of the foldables, it's big phone, smaller carrying package. I'd pay good money for a foldable iPhone. Think of it, an iPad Mini sized screen melded to your iPhone, and being able to put it in your pants pocket.
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Thank you for the reply. Not a compelling argument for me, but I'm glad it works for you.
 
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MacBebe said:
You must really like them ... you got 2. Am just curious as to what you like about the foldable phone.
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It was for a change like I changed in the past from one iPhone to another. Nothing that I can explain logically. I found in the store these new foldable and I bought it. I was to the end of my contract and the price was good for the Fold4. So, for a very good price was the first reason and I like the look after.
 
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