Semi-Hemi-Demigod,
@Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social avatar

I have zero interest in a foldable phone unless I can flip it open like a Star Trek communicator.

skymtf,

My issue is foldable aren’t durable enough yet. The idea I can’t really buy a used fold cause they are all broken is an issue

TORFdot0,

I tried the first gen razer that came out around 2020 and it was a great phone and I adored the form factor. I got it in March and the screen stopped working in November just from normal use. I probably got one with some sort of factory defect but there were so many reports of similar failures I’ve sworn off flip phones until Apple makes a 2nd gen one.

Shady_Shiroe,
@Shady_Shiroe@lemmy.world avatar

Apple will release one in 10 years and pretend they were the first to come up with the idea, like always

railsdev,

Never in my life did I think “damn, I wish I could fold my phone.” WTF

burliman,

I never did until the ad campaigns I’ve see recently that really want me to like foldable phones. No thanks.

railsdev,

I’ve seen them out in the wild; sure sometimes they’re cool for 20 seconds but it’s sooooo gimmicky. In fact I’d wager VR becomes mainstream before foldable phones. 🤣

LWD,

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  • railsdev,

    I don’t know what this has to do with folding phones

    subspaceinterferents,
    @subspaceinterferents@lemmy.world avatar

    So, I’m sitting here in the “library,” where I do most of my best reading, holding my mobile device in my left hand and scrolling with my right thumb. I’m trying to imagine how this would work with a widescreen foldable device, kind of like a tablet, TBH. I just can’t see it. Holding a standard normal phone is super easy, a firm grip on both sides. A foldable would require some extra gymnastics… I don’t get this “really got to have it” feeling.

    Jezebelley,

    You can use it folded.

    Aatube,
    @Aatube@kbin.social avatar

    Besides using it folded, just use it like a tablet. I don't like the extra weight, fragility or sometimes unconventional screen size but everything else about foldables seems fine to me.

    abhibeckert,

    You wouldn’t have to hold it at all, you could sit it on a desk or your lap and angle half the screen the face you with the other half as a stand.

    In my opinion folding phones are clearly a good idea. When they are durable and affordable.

    theyoyomaster,

    Is it though? I would rather an iPhone 16 mini pro than a folder. I want usable form factor that is t a 2 hand monstrosity.

    TORFdot0,

    I switched to the iPhone mini from a Razr that broke in a less than a year. It pretty much fills the same niche that made me want to get the razr (small pocketable size and one handed usability) it’s just more reliable because the hardware isn’t obscenely complicated

    theyoyomaster,

    I would love an actual Razr that works, but foldables just seem like a cheap gimmick. I’m happy with my 13 pro, I wouldn’t want any bigger though. My wife on the other hand has no intentions of abandoning her Mini no matter what Apple offers in full size models to come. I do envy my co worker with a mini that can keep it in a sleeve pocket though.

    2xsaiko,
    @2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de avatar

    They’re not doing it because every single one of these breaks after folding it 10 times. /hj

    MrJameGumb,
    @MrJameGumb@lemmy.world avatar

    BREAKING NEWS: Apple makes waves in the tech industry by introducing the same feature that multiple other companies have had available for several years already! ITS A TECH REVOLUTION!!!

    originalucifer,
    @originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com avatar

    the only thing they have had the others dont, is a captive fanboi audience with deep pockets

    orclev,

    Ignoring the software side of things, the hardware of their laptops is very nice. I prefer my Framework laptop because of access and repairability, but I can’t really fault anyone for saying the hardware of Macbooks is good.

    Kidplayer_666,

    And thanks to the folks at asahi, software is almost bearable too! Rn running fedora with their modded kernel, and it runs fairly well (some features still missing tho)

    coffeebiscuit,

    It will break alright…

    Alternative title. BREAKING NEWS: Apple implements tech successfully, which other companies weren’t able to make successful.

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