The idea of a folding phone is neat, unfortunately they are not durable and ridiculously expensive. For Foldables to go mainstream they need to be perfect which they are nowhere close to.
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Samsung's 'Try Galaxy' Feature Uses Two iPhones to Demo Z Fold5 Experience
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I would like to have the iphone plus or pro as a fold. However, the way Microsoft does it - with two displays and hinges. If the Phone then had a small display on the outside as well, it would be perfect. But we would probably have to add 1000$ on top of that...
A 256GB model will likely be $1300 (vs. $1200 right now for 14 PM) and a 64 GB Mini is $499) so that combo is essentially the same price. As @Mr Magoo pointed out, the weight difference is 10 grams. So while a foldable is thicker than any typical slab style phone, it's much slimmer than having an iPhone and iPad in your pocket.
I have a Google Pixel Fold and while it's far from perfect and I still prefer iOS and iPhone hardware design and build quality (main daily driver is still and iPhone 14 Pro), it's a pretty damn slick device, especially for a first try. And it's way easier to carry than an iPad Mini (mine is now collecting dust thanks to the Pixel Fold).
The announcement for their new 4 year OS upgrade / 5 year security update guarantee was made in Feb. 2022. We won't know if that gurantee will hold until 2026, but they stuck to their prior 3 years of OS upgrades guarantee they made in 2020Proof? The Samsung Galaxy S20 was released in March 2020 and came with Android 10. It now runs Android 13. That's 3 years of OS upgrades.
I have no reason to believe they won't honor their new 4 year OS upgrade / 5 year security update guarantee.
I have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from 2019 that works perfectly fine. And my dad has a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from 2015 or 2016 that still works.
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You forgot to bold the parts that say "up to" - I've taken the liberty of pointing those out. That means AT MOST. They are NOT guaranteeing AT LEAST 4 or 5 years, they're saying that is the MAXIMUM.Stop spreading false info.
Samsung devices get 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years for security updates
Samsung Sets the New Standard With Four Generations of OS Upgrades To Ensure the Most Up-to-Date and More Secure Galaxy Experience
Select Galaxy users will now enjoy the latest mobile experience for longer with four generations of One UI and Android OS upgradesnews.samsung.com
Samsung Electronics today extended its commitment to delivering the most up-to-date and more secure mobile experience possible for users by offering up to four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades on select Galaxy devices.
In addition to offering extended One UI upgrades, Samsung will now provide up to five years of security updates to help protect select Galaxy devices.
And even if they did provide updates for that long, it would be a big turn from historical norms. I would love it for consumers if this is the way they behave now, because when I was on Android (dual user with iPhones for the first 8 or so years), you'd be lucky to get one major update on their top-end devices. And even that wasn't always the case.
well, other than a different form factor and larger screen ...
and what problem does an iPhone mini solve? other than discontinued and some people preferring its form factor ...
But that question could be asked for many different tech product, eg VisionPro comes to mind
I tried Android. I really tried.....
Android is a security mess. Plus Google service... better not.
Proof? The Samsung Galaxy S20 was released in March 2020 and came with Android 10. It now runs Android 13. That's 3 years of OS upgrades.
I have no reason to believe they won't honor their new 4 year OS upgrade / 5 year security update guarantee.
Exactly, that little phrase is why your local ISP can advertise speeds that you’ll never get.
My ISP advertises that my plan gets 300 Mbps speed up and down.
What I get...
Hey, you're right. I don't get the advertised 300 Mbps speeds. I get more than that. 🤣
My issue with Samsung phones isn't Samsung or the technology. They look like great phones.
I just don't want to use Android and I don't trust Google with my data.
I just don't want to use Android and I don't trust Google with my data.
Really, Samsung still needs an iPhone for comparison in their US commercials?
ah... "select Galaxy devices." There's always a catch.
Stop spreading false info.
Samsung devices get 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years for security updates
Samsung Sets the New Standard With Four Generations of OS Upgrades To Ensure the Most Up-to-Date and More Secure Galaxy Experience
Select Galaxy users will now enjoy the latest mobile experience for longer with four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades
Samsung Electronics today extended its commitment to delivering the most up-to-date and more secure mobile experience possible for users by offering up to four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades on select Galaxy devices.
In addition to offering extended One UI upgrades, Samsung will now provide up to five years of security updates to help protect select Galaxy devices.
ah... "select Galaxy devices." There's always a catch.
Not that I'd ever buy one of those phones but this is pretty cool. For a Samsung marketing campaign at least.
Its ok to prefer Apple but DeX makes high end Samsung phones more of a computer in the traditional sense than anything the iPad can do.
I think Apple is watching closely to let Samsung test the waters. If this foldable starts getting a larger chunk, we will see Apple jump in, but I think it’s still a niche.
I recently saw for the first time a Samsung Fold in person, a friend of mine bought it. I got to play with it for a couple of minutes but first impression is it it to bulky, and the screen is HORRIBLE, it was a brand new phone and you could already notice the fold in the middle, I definitely would never buy it. It also felt kind of "girly", don't mean to offend anyone, but it almost felt and looked like those foldable mirrors women put in their purse.
Not going to lie, these devices are starting to come into their own. Can’t wait to see what Apple comes up with down the pike. I do give credit to Samsung for working on these devices - I’m sure Apple has been content to let them sink money into R&D. But I will say, I can see Samsung has been improving their devices, and it shows.
This is bizarre but I’ve gotta say I kind of respect it. Very large amount of effort for something incredibly niche… how many people have two identical iPhones? None of my friends share an iPhone model so the demo wouldn't be sized right.
The Fold is the only thing that has made me consider going back to Android, but I’ve never been able to convince myself it would be worth the hassle. Hopefully Apple gets on the bandwagon eventually. It’s a gimmick, but it’s one I find to be of use. I’d imagine Apple is also searching for novelty, there’s only so many features you can fit into a slab.
The Fold is the only thing that has made me consider going back to Android, but I’ve never been able to convince myself it would be worth the hassle. Hopefully Apple gets on the bandwagon eventually. It’s a gimmick, but it’s one I find to be of use. I’d imagine Apple is also searching for novelty, there’s only so many features you can fit into a slab.
Are a “nay-sayer” because you are an Apple fan?, or your negative view is based on your experience with a foldable phone?.
I’d say “is because of the horrible crease!”, it is a partial point, because when the screen is actually showing something the crease is much less noticeable (less does not mean “zero”) and when you actually enjoy content in such big screen, the crease ceases to matter.
The negative points about a smartphone vs a Nokia brick are still valid (like super poor battery life, very flimsy devices, super expansive, urge to “update” for the latest CPU, etc.) and you have been converted to smartphones. I believe it will be the same with the foldable phones. Apple is so self complacent and so sure about the blind followers that can’t see a reason to release a foldable phone.
I’d say “is because of the horrible crease!”, it is a partial point, because when the screen is actually showing something the crease is much less noticeable (less does not mean “zero”) and when you actually enjoy content in such big screen, the crease ceases to matter.
The negative points about a smartphone vs a Nokia brick are still valid (like super poor battery life, very flimsy devices, super expansive, urge to “update” for the latest CPU, etc.) and you have been converted to smartphones. I believe it will be the same with the foldable phones. Apple is so self complacent and so sure about the blind followers that can’t see a reason to release a foldable phone.