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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (& Flip 5) The 2023 Samsung foldables
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Have my mint Black Fold 5 512GB unlocked in the Marketplace for $900. Comes with Galaxy 4 S-Pen and a sealed pair of Buds Pro 2 (black).
Going to Gazelle on Monday if doesn't sell by then!
Going to Gazelle on Monday if doesn't sell by then!
Do any of you use google messages? If so are you having issues with it? I've been using Google messages pretty much since I got this phone and now I'm having issues.
Umm... a couple days ago, I was trying to get a two-step authentication code and never got it.
I didn't think nothing of it, but I rarely use Google Messages tbh. Not that I don't like the app... it's just my social circle is iMessage users.
I use Google Messages app for text messages, but I hardly get them. The extent of receiving text messages comes from two-step authentication codes.
I text a reasonable amount. Whatever is going on with Google messages I hope it gets fixed. I've been trying different apps and haven't found one I like as much.
I’ve thought about using the Beeper app… since it has support for Google Messages.
They recently updated their app to support tablets and foldables (two-column layout), which had me intrigued… but I don’t really text much to make use of it.
Yeah, I got it a few days ago. I didn't realize it has the Mar date (my S24U has the Apr date).Got the 6.1 update on phones today.
D'oh. Good price. If only I was in the market a month and a half earlier. I didn't even think to check Marketplace here but will from now on.
My Fold4 died a sudden death after unplugging it from car charger a few weeks back. I documented it in the Fold4 thread.
I've never had a phone die so spectacularly as the Fold4 after just 18 months and I was naive not to have insurance coverage on it. Despite the experience the Fold4 was easily the best phone I've ever had, and after using a spare Note8 for a few weeks I'm back with a mint-condition Fold5 off of Swappa.
The Fold5 is noticeably faster and smoother than the still great Fold4, and I love the slim S Pen case. The Fold5 is definitely insured this time around.
I slapped two magsafe rings onto the back of the Fold5 and it holds very securely in the car without the S pen slot getting in the way. Overall, the Fold5 with S pen case and metal rings still maintains the stock 10-11 grams lighter weight compared to the Fold4 with slim kickstand case. I was careful with the ring placement to make sure wireless power share still works.
The Fold5 was $842 and I can probably get $800-1000 on trade-in when the Fold6 releases. If the Fold6 is a dud then I'll just keep the Fold5.
I've never had a phone die so spectacularly as the Fold4 after just 18 months and I was naive not to have insurance coverage on it. Despite the experience the Fold4 was easily the best phone I've ever had, and after using a spare Note8 for a few weeks I'm back with a mint-condition Fold5 off of Swappa.
The Fold5 is noticeably faster and smoother than the still great Fold4, and I love the slim S Pen case. The Fold5 is definitely insured this time around.
I slapped two magsafe rings onto the back of the Fold5 and it holds very securely in the car without the S pen slot getting in the way. Overall, the Fold5 with S pen case and metal rings still maintains the stock 10-11 grams lighter weight compared to the Fold4 with slim kickstand case. I was careful with the ring placement to make sure wireless power share still works.
The Fold5 was $842 and I can probably get $800-1000 on trade-in when the Fold6 releases. If the Fold6 is a dud then I'll just keep the Fold5.
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How's the new Galaxy AI features?
I finally got on board with using magsafe ring, but one major complaint with it... S-Pen interferes with the magnet. And because of that issue... it's prevented me from going completely entrenched with Mag safe stands (or accessories) lol.
Only bought a magsafe clip mount to use as a stand.
Haven't played around with any of it yet, lol. I am intrigued by the photo editing features and ability to remove/replace objects -- this is one area where having a precision stylus is especially handy, but I haven't tested the feature yet.
That is interesting. I haven't encountered any issues with MagSafe rings on both the Fold4 and Fold5 so far. Whereas the Fold4 only required one ring, I needed to stack two rings for the Fold5 on account of the ridge created by the S Pen. You can't really tell in the photo I posted earlier but the Fold5 has two metal rings attached. It took a half an hour to cut, file down sharp points, and align on the case but it was all worth it and I think it looks better than the one I did on the Fold4. It took that long because I had to redo it.
I bought a 6-pack of rings from Amazon (3 black and 3 silver). I started with the black rings but the scissors left some really sharp points that my finger kept grazing when naturally holding the Fold5. I ripped it all off and started over, making sure to file down the pointy bits on the silver rings. I almost stacked three rings but two was enough for the Fold5. With a single ring I could tell the hold wasn't as strong on the wireless MagSafe car mount I use and the S Pen protrusion prevented full magnet contact, but with two rings it's perfect! I also have a MagSafe kickstand that comes in handy on planes.
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Supposedly, Samsung is bringing AI features with OneUI 6.1 next month for the S22 line, Fold 4 and Flip 4 users... so, I'm looking forward to trying the features out myself.
According to some reddit threads, it's a known issue. I wasn't aware of it until I purchased the MagSafe ring.
This is what I purchased... it's meant to be a MagSafe laptop mount, but I use it mainly as a kickstand. But I'm able to attach it to my Magic Keyboard with the magnet that's included for the mount.
Have any of you had issues with your Fold getting cracks in the crease? Mine has hairline cracks I can see when the screen is off or showing darker colors. Some I can feel with a fingernail.
I've got a backup phone I need to set up and then reach out to Samsung. I absolutely love this phone but it's disappointing that the screen is having issues so soon.
I've got a backup phone I need to set up and then reach out to Samsung. I absolutely love this phone but it's disappointing that the screen is having issues so soon.
To update this I got my screen replaced under warranty at a local ubreakifix.