• Dasnap@lemmy.world
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    Every person I’ve known who has owned a foldable has had it eventually break because of the fold. We try to keep moving mechanical parts out of tech for a reason. I’ve never had a smartphone ‘suddenly break’ like a printer or car.

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      This might be a bias. I’ve had a foldable for two and a bit years now, no issues aside from I hate the camera, but that’s always been a constant

    • 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world
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      The glass “runs out” of flexs.

      I’ve had 2 for a year each and no major issues. Now that this one is just out of warranty and working towards year 2 guess I’ll see. I love the sheer size of the screen so much.

    • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world
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      Whilst i might be biased, my samsung fold 3 has been fine for 2 years. My mum and step dad have had the flip 2 and 4, a colleague at work has a gold 4 and two colleagues at qork have a fold 5 each.

      No issues at all.

      I would argue that you have also formed a bias based on people you know who perhaps dont take care of their insanely expensive phones.

      Although saying that, I’ve dropped mine multiple times, onto wood flooring, ceramic tiles, and tarmac (i practically threw it onto the tarmac when something scared me). Amd all it auffered was a few scratches and dents on the edges. Both screens are absolutely fine.

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        I gifted my mom my Flip 3 when I migrated off (I couldn’t tolerate the cameras on it). She only broke it once early on by dropping it with the screen open, but that’s what the accidental protection is for. Other than that, she uses it daily and it still is going strong.

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      Other than the novelty of it, I don’t see the attraction of folding devices. Other than folding it doesn’t do anything that my non-folding smartphone doesn’t.

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        Bigger screen with a constrained form factor. If you don’t need a bigger screen, you’re just not the target, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally useless.

      • Drewelite@lemmynsfw.com
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        Main camera selfies look amazing, multitasking with apps are usable, works as a kickstand, can easily fit in a clutch, big screen for videos, etc

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          I used mine to help put on my license plates in the dark. I get a surprising amount of use out of the ability to fold the screen to point the flashlight wherever

        • Pxtl@lemmy.ca
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          They should put a little WearOS watch screen on the back of a regular-ass smartphone for that.

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        Ever try to stuff a modern phone into a small purse?

        Form factor has been a complaint since the HTC EVO.

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          Yes, it’s why I got an iphone 12 mini. Super small! I don’t know how people deal with the huge ones that are practically a small tablet.

      • 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world
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        Yes, it doesn’t. Noone needs one of these, and that’s ok. The 4:3 ratio is irritating, but getting two rows of videos on youtube is soooo nice when just looking for a video.