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Are foldable phones as good/bad as they say? (self.nostupidquestions)

submitted 5 days ago by irelephant to c/[email protected]

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I'm saving up for a new phone and I'm thinking of getting a foldable one.
Are they really as good/bad as people say they are?

The one I had in mind was the Pixel Fold.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I have Samsung Z Flip. Have used it for the past several years and I love it. I wanted it for two reasons 1. So I can finally fit a modern smartphone in stupid women's pants and 2. Because I thought it was cool/fun. No regrets!

That being said, the "flip" form factor is going to have a different use case than the "fold" form factor. I don't personally have a use for a phone+tablet combo, so it isn't right for me. Keep in mind also that when you are using these "fold" style devices in tablet mode, the screen turns into more of a square rather than a rectangle. So YouTube videos and such really don't look that much bigger on the inner screen and much of the screen is filled with black bars.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

A tale as old as the w310i (Sony Ericson walkman flip phone)

Any device with any component that slides/flips/folds/moves is prone to failure simply due to the movement.

The ribbon cable is almost always poorly placed or not adequate.

Then there's the issue of things getting in between the fold.

For me, I love the pixel, but hate the form factor (wtf is this camera bulge?)

But my fav is still the lg v60/velvet. Huge display, thin (even with a case), flat form, and still fast as ever (after bloat removal), and durable.

I've had a few Moto's and i loved their nearly strict adherence to stock aosp (no bloat) and they're super durable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Any device with any component that slides/flips/folds/moves is prone to failure simply due to the movement.

Well sure. Nowhere in my comment did I say that the device is meant to be used forever. For me, I don't mind the compromises for some newer tech. I'm in the position where I can finally get fun tech now. Prior to this, the average length of time I had a phone was 4-5years, but I only had low end models. I really don't think that compromising with a 3-4 year projected usage time for folding phones is all that odd. It depends on what you want in a device. OP is looking for something new, presumably, hence asking the question.

I agree about the design language of the Pixel tbh. I've always found it to be butt ugly compared to a majority of the other phones out there. The camera design is just kind of unpleasant imo. That being said, I've been looking into buying an older flagship Pixel to gift to my mom. My research shows that for whatever reason, Pixels are the only phone out there that seem to do well capturing subjects that move a ton (toddlers, pets, etc.). Not sure why most other brands seem to be a blurry mess with the slightest movement.