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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leetharris 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

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.

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AshamedCaptain 5 days ago | parent [-]

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

	▲	sylos 5 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I dont think consumers have as much influence as people believe.
	▲	klabb3 4 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		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?

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ortusdux 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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.

	▲	lawn 5 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		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.
	▲	borgel 5 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		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)

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borgel 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

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!