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[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (33 children)

Every person I've known who has owned a foldable has had it eventually break because of the fold. We try to keep moving mechanical parts out of tech for a reason. I've never had a smartphone 'suddenly break' like a printer or car.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (16 children)

Other than the novelty of it, I don't see the attraction of folding devices. Other than folding it doesn't do anything that my non-folding smartphone doesn't.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Main camera selfies look amazing, multitasking with apps are usable, works as a kickstand, can easily fit in a clutch, big screen for videos, etc

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I used mine to help put on my license plates in the dark. I get a surprising amount of use out of the ability to fold the screen to point the flashlight wherever

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