That's curious. Folding phones are in the same bucket as 3D television in my mind.. but I'm probably not the target market.

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thewebguyd 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

Same thoughts.

I did try one, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold for 6 months before going back to iOS (I'm too deep on the ecosystem, but I like to try Android again every once in a while).

I think I only used it unfolded like three times. It was pretty much pointless for me.

Anything I need a bigger screen for, I almost always have either my laptop or iPad with me for that. I don't WANT to do things on my phone, I actually want to use it less - a foldable offers the alternative deal, where you want to and actively use your phone for more and more tasks forgoing other devices.

Not for me, probably never will be.

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baby 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

You probably are in the target market but it's hard to understand how life changing it is without having one for at least a day.

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thewebguyd 4 days ago | parent [-]

It's only life changing if you use your phone for most of your computing. I don't, I tried a foldable and barely used it unfolded, just didn't "get it." If I need to do something that's frustrating on a phone screen, I don't use my phone - I almost always have my laptop with me, or my iPad near by. If I don't, it can probably wait until I get home anyway.

Consequently, probably why I might be "downgrading" from a pro max down to the new iPhone Air. No bulk, no excessive camera array...just a thin, light phone.

	▲	Marsymars 4 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		That's exactly my phone use. I still want a fast phone because a laggy interface will make my phone use even more annoying for the use I do have, but trying a foldable for a week or so it just felt like something clunkier to carry around in between using my tablet or desktop.
	▲	rafaelmn 4 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Then you got the wrong foldable phone - you should have gone for the flip - that's way smaller and more pocketable than air. Will probably get you similar battery stats.