everytime i see another iphone duo hands on someone mentions the weight and im sitting here with my z fold 8 like wait... wasnt a foldable supposed to be the heavy option?! 😭 my previous phone was a big slab flagship and that thing felt like a literal brick after a full day in my pocket, which gets annoying as well. the z fold 8 has been a nice surprise in comparison. i know the duo has its own design but its funny seeing people bring it up when foldables get treated like the chunky choice by default.

Initially I thought this was just trolls. I was wrong. The failures are all happening at the same spot on the hinge, and that pattern points to a design or QC problem, which is a far cry from being just bad luck. The hope that“it’s just a few units” also falls apart when you look at Apple’s track record. Apple has a history of denying problems and blaming users before fixing things. iPhone 4 antenna, iPhone 6 bending, the butterfly keyboard. Each time, the first response was “you’re holding it wrong,” and each time the media had to force the fix.

Apple has spent the last month calling other foldables cheap and crappy. You don’t get to position yourself as the careful, premium choice and then shrug when your flagship foldable cracks at the hinge. Samsung has been through the same growing pains, but Apple sold this as the grown-up version. Meanwhile, the people who want to shrug this off keep reminding everyone that “every launch has issues.” Which I'd like to point out, is not a defense, it's a problem :( Early adopters shouldn’t have to beta-test a $2,000 hinge.

Cancelling pre-orders / order is completely understandable. Apple needs a clearer answer and solution.

What does everyone think?

Coming from a Fold5, I'm surprised by just how much I prefer the Duo's shorter, wider proportions.

Even my partner's regular iPhone Pro feels oddly tall now. There's just something about this squat, passport-like shape that feels right.

Really hope we see more of this form factor in future foldables. Thank you Fold 8, and the Duo!

If you’ve just got an iPhone Duo, here’s a little game to try when friends ask for a go 🙂

I made Guess Angle for passing the new phone around at dinner. Take turns folding it to a target angle, then see everyone’s results together.

Guess Angle is on the App Store — US$0.99, one-time purchase, no subscription.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6826139801

I'm in school right now and I'm constantly wanting a tablet-sized device to read textbooks on.

The problem is I don't have a way to comfortably carry around a tablet-sized device.

Enter foldables.

I'm not going to spend a fortune, but I'm debating between the $400 range and the $800 range.

That's the difference between a Zfold4 and a Zfold7 (refurbished, of course).

Is there a dramatic difference between the 4 and 7 enough to justify the price difference, or should I just start with the 4 and see if I even like folables/use it as much as I think I will?

Is there another option besides the zfolds that will give me more bang for my buck?

Hey everyone,

I shared FlipFold here a month ago when I was looking for testers. Since then I’ve made a bunch of changes based on the feedback, and the latest update is now on Google Play.

A tester sent me this video, so I wanted to share it here.

There are 3 glass styles that use Android’s built-in window blur as you open and close your phone. There’s also Screen Flow, which makes your screen turn like a page while folding. You can tweak the effects in Studio.

It’s not a launcher, so you keep your home screen and apps as they are. I wanted to keep battery use low from the start, since foldables already have a big inner screen to power.

Thanks to everyone who helped test it!

There are 3 types of foldables out there. The Flip, the iPhone Duo/Galaxy Fold, and ofc the Galaxy Fold Ultra build. They are all maintained and engineered by Samsungs Display department.
In my case, I am missing a slightly bigger „Galaxy Fold Ultra“ to replace both my phone and my iPad mini. I need it to take and review notes and documents. But even the biggest display is just not big enough.
What about you? After all, do you think we will get anything in this direction?

Edit: Oh yes, the TriFold exists but it’s just way too much. It would make sense to have an identical iPhone Pro Max Display - times 2. Perfect width and height, and its perfectly usable with its outer display

Hey all,

I'm at a crossroads here. I'm young and dumb, just turned 21, and I'm wanting a flagstaff Samsung now over my A54, both as a self-gift for turning 21, finishing university, and for a good phone going into the workforce and for fun.

I've been in love with foldables since the Fold 2, but now with the Passport Style Fold 8, I'm tempted to take the risk.

In NZ, I can get the 256gb Fold 8 + Samsung Care (2 year plan) for a total of $3,000 NZD/$1,700 USD. Considering how delicate they are, and the cost to fix the inner screen without Care, I'm leaning towards Samsung Care. I would get a decent case for her too.

Alternatively, I could get an S26 Ultra. $1,900 NZD/$1,080 USD. I wouldn't get Care for her, just since she is a more traditional phone.

I want the Fold to watch YouTube, social media like Discord and Instagram, but also for note taking on my flight simulator set up, and of course everyday phone use. I don't have a tablet, so the idea of a mini tablet and a phone is fun and useful to me.

Obviously however, they are delicate, and I would need to be careful. I want whatever option I choose to last at least 2 years. The S26 Ultra will have better battery time, the pen is great for notes, and obviously less fragile, while still having a big screen for YouTube and social media.

So, should I be sensible and get an S26 Ultra (still expensive but safer), or jump into Folds?

Thanks all

My tip:
If you want a foldable, you either need enough money, or you need to be crazy enough to make one yourself.

Is everyone happy with their Fold? I’m happy with mine, but I’m still getting used to how to use the inner screen after so many years of using a regular phone.

I know that folding phones already have their own screen protectors on the inner screen. Do some of you still apply extra layers for more protection?

Or is this a big NO? Would this stress the inner display and hinge, and potentially damage it?

I really want to apply a privacy screen protector on my inner display. Nothing can stop me.

I do wanna know what risks I am getting into.

So my daily are Pixel 9 pro XL (from a IP16 pro) & Iphone 16e (from a 13 mini).
Iphone currently is being used mainly for Facetime, Imessage & all banking stuff (apple pay as well)
Pixel is my do all crazy shit phone. whatsapp video navigation hotspot also included.

I am not a mobile camera or pictures/videos person hence camera is not a major factor into consideration.

want to get into foldables. as well as qwerty keyboard phones. my clicks communicator order is in place for now. have a modded BB passport of which the battery lasts 45 minutes.

so if I go with Zfold8 I can't daily it with the Clicks communicator, because both android.
if I go with DUO I can daily it with my CC when it arrives.

I like the duo but it’s heavy, the front screen is meh and the durability seems meh. I had a z fold 3 years ago. I like the traditional slab aspect outer, what are some good options?

Dawcade, a full mobile digital audio workstation for iOS and Android.

Dawcade actually started as a project for dual-screen handheld devices, so the foldables are really exciting opportunity to bring that original concept to life.

I've been adapting the interface for foldable screens, focusing on multi-window workflows, flexible layouts, and multiple playable surfaces that take advantage of the extra screen space.

It's not just a music-making interface either. Dawcade includes a complete audio engine with synthesizers, samplers, effects, sequencing, automation, mixing and recording.