Seems like foldable phones are taking over (e.g. Motorola Razr making waves) and only Apple is missing an entry in this form factor now. Almost everyone who can afford one swears by it with the exception of weak build quality.

What do you think? Anyone has one?

Personally, I’m betting on rolling screens (like Oppo X 2021) which seems like the most convenient take.

  • gopiandcode@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I bought a foldable phone (Galaxy Flip) for the gimmick, but having used it now for a half a year, it’s really grown on me, and I’ve actually found the folding features to be quite invaluable.

    One nicety of the folding screen is in being able to quickly see notifications without opening the phone (and thereby being tempted to browse/procrastinate) — with my folded phone, I can quickly hold it in my palm and glance at the time and any notifications.

    Another benefit of the smaller form factor is being easier to fit the phone into my pockets — as phone sizes became larger, I was progressively having harder time finding clothes with large enough pockets for my phone. With the folding phone, I can comfortably fit the phone into my pocket, while still having a larger screen when I need it. It also makes it easier to take my phone with me while running, as I can fold it and place it into my running pouch — a larger phone might fit, but the volume would no doubt be uncomfortable against my body as I move.

    Bear in mind, I’m referring here to a folding model which folds into a small square and thus has a smaller area — even I don’t fully see the benefits of the larger-form-factor folding phones.

    • Jode@midwest.social
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      1 year ago

      How do you deal with a phone that ends up being twice as fat as a normal phone would be? Because I am in the same boat as you but I don’t see any benefit if it’s twice as thick.