Given the price and fragility of foldables, I’m happier to stick to a cheap phone with a small screen to minimise the urge to use it (second-hand iPhone 13 Mini), and carry around a Kobo for reading needs.

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williamdclt 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

> I’m happier to stick to a cheap phone with a small screen to minimise the urge to use it (second-hand iPhone 13 Mini)

Me too, but this option is disappearing. As our minis reach end of life, I don't think we'll have other "small" options than foldables, unless you're willing to go for super niche android phones (eg unihertz)

Hopefully the foldables become more resilient by then

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robin_reala 4 days ago | parent [-]

I fully expect to get 3-4 more years life out of my 13 Mini; hopefully by that point Apple will do another small(ish) phone release for people who are holding out.

	▲	mikestew 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Haven’t even had to replace the battery in our 13 Minis yet, so hoping as well for another 4 years. After that, I hope Apple has glued two small iPhone Airs together and made a foldable.

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

The fragility is mostly a myth. New foldables are very durable.

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

Yup, a friend of mine has been into folding phones for some years now, and he warned me that these foldables seem to last about two years before something happens. (He didn't quite specify what would happen, though.)

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theshackleford 5 days ago | parent [-]

I got a friend on a fold going on four years now, it's fine. Milage varies I suppose.

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tracerbulletx 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

I have a friend that doesn't have a foldable phone. I'm skeptical such phones even exist.

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bartvk 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Good to know, thanks!

	▲	theshackleford 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		I should have noted, it doesnt look as good as a slab phone does after that period. The crease is now (at least to me) very noticable, but it does still work. I've been watching his to see if I should make the transition away from Apple back to Android haha.

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goosedragons 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I have one of the newer lowend Razrs. It wasn't that expensive, less than a base model iPhone and it actually helps me use my phone less because it takes intention to actually open it.