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0 pointssudokatsu7mo ago0 comments

Really wish they would at least make the Fold a reasonable size when closed. It would scratch my smaller phone itch, and offer a larger screen when I actually do want one. Currently it’s “comically oversized” when folded, and literal tablet when open.

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leetharris7mo ago

I just went from a Z Fold 5 to a Z Fold 7 and I hate it for this exact reason.

Z Fold 6 and earlier were slim, one handed use phones when folded, small tablet when opened.

Now it's just a regular phone, and a medium tablet when I open it.

First phone I've ever regretted upgrading to.

AshamedCaptain7mo ago

Consumers have spoken though. Same as dropping the stylus...

sylos7mo ago

I dont think consumers have as much influence as people believe.

klabb37mo ago

My understanding is that smaller phones get less screen time. Thus if you have some interest in increasing it, better to push bigger ones. But I don’t know if those perverted incentives make it back to the manufacturers. Do they make the most money from sale itself or after from the various ad-/data brokers?

ortusdux7mo ago

I'd hoped others would copy/iterate the Flip form factor. A friend has one and it does feel great. I just don't get along with the Samsung software suite.

lawn7mo ago

I'd buy a Flip as soon as I can install GrapheneOS on it.

With the popularity of the Flip I can only hope I won't have to wait too long.

borgel7mo ago

I've enjoyed using a Moto razr+ 2024. If you're interested in trying one check out used devices, their value seems to crater. I think I got mine for ~$300 last year on eBay (while it was still the current gen device)

borgel7mo ago

Did you get a chance to try the original Pixel Fold? Definitely not small like an iPhone 13 mini, but smaller than contemporary devices by a good bit!

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leetharris7mo ago

I just went from a Z Fold 5 to a Z Fold 7 and I hate it for this exact reason.

Z Fold 6 and earlier were slim, one handed use phones when folded, small tablet when opened.

Now it's just a regular phone, and a medium tablet when I open it.

First phone I've ever regretted upgrading to.

AshamedCaptain7mo ago

Consumers have spoken though. Same as dropping the stylus...

sylos7mo ago

I dont think consumers have as much influence as people believe.

klabb37mo ago

ortusdux7mo ago

I'd hoped others would copy/iterate the Flip form factor. A friend has one and it does feel great. I just don't get along with the Samsung software suite.

lawn7mo ago

I'd buy a Flip as soon as I can install GrapheneOS on it.

With the popularity of the Flip I can only hope I won't have to wait too long.

borgel7mo ago

Did you get a chance to try the original Pixel Fold? Definitely not small like an iPhone 13 mini, but smaller than contemporary devices by a good bit!

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