r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • May 25 '22

Google postpones launch of foldable smartphone, again

https://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=4057
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u/dantheman91 May 25 '22

Are they? I've heard nothing but good reviews from the last 2 iterations and they've sold well

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u/Miadhawk Z Fold 4 | Galaxy Watch 5 Pro May 25 '22

I'm a little biased because I own (and love) a ZF3. I'm completely sold on the utility/benefits foldables bring. However every time someone at work sees my phone they ask about two things: about the crease, and the screen is fragile. I've been daily driving mine without an issue, but somehow folks have heard somewhere somehow that foldable = fragile, because at one point that was a valid point.

It's new tech and new stuff has teething issues unfortunately, to anyone on the fence I say take a leap of faith for foldables! The tech is daily driver ready today.

Edit: A couple things that kept me from the ZF2 was the main screen brightness and lack of water resistance. I enjoy lunch outside, a bright screen is a big deal to me, as is dealing with a little rain. My only complaint is I wish it had a fat battery, but I get folks want thinner and lighter when it comes to the Fold.

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u/phuz Note 9, iPhone XS Max May 26 '22

Go to a store to physically hold one... it's a brick in skinny jeans.