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How does everyone here feel about foldable phones? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/android@lemmy.world
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Previously on Lemmy:

Past Discussions:

Well, as promised, we are talking foldable this week. The excitement is palpable, and it looks like the rest of our mod team have already started the conversation here. Go check it out.

I honestly don't know very much about foldable phones, so I'll let the rest of our (very smart and knowledgeable) mod team handle this one this week. :)

Last thing for future reference at the end of the week, we also have a great thread discussing foldables here too, go check it out if you want more great discussions.

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[–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I have had a Z Fold 2 since release. It's still my phone.

Over the years that this thing has been in a desert, been dropped off tables on to hardwood floors, been in my pocket with keys, and has been in a humid bathroom with the shower on. This iteration has no official waterproof rating.

It's fine.

The casing is a bit better than scratched but the inner display is still fine. I even removed the screen protector they tell you not to remove, because frankly it became a mess.

The people who say they are fragile don't know what they're talking about but of course they don't they don't have one.

The problem is if they do break Samsung terrible at customer service. They will eventually agreed to fix the phone but only after having to go back and forth with them for several weeks solid. But that would also be true of a slab phone from them.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I feel it! I take my fold (took my past folds) with me everywhere. No issues on any of the phones. In fact, the only issue I ever had was completely unrelated to foldables rather a defect. My vibration motor went out but it was an easy, FREE, warranty repair at a local shop. As you said, I think most people who complain about durability definitely don't have the device or were one of the unfortunate few who have to deal with a defective unit – the ones who wake up to a big crack down the middle.

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