Discussion - I only used the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for an hour, but that was enough to sell me

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TuGa121
TuGa121
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• 1mo ago
↵p51d007 said:

Simple...they heard iPhone fold was going to be a wide fold 😉


Why Samsung changed?


Isn't that exactly how it works? Just like with the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Apple’s rumored "iPhone Air," Samsung seems to be scrambling to beat Apple to the punch. They previously failed miserably with the Galaxy Edge trying to get ahead of Apple, which ultimately led to it being discontinued. Now, with rumors suggesting Apple’s foldable will feature a wider aspect ratio, here is Samsung again, pivoting its design to beat them to market. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Samsung should focus its efforts on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, as that form factor is nearly perfect. My only major grievance is the pricing; it’s hard to justify a $2,700 price tag for the 1TB/16GB RAM model.

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ojames
ojames
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• 1mo ago
↵morehousemula said:

I won't lie maybe I read an article about it on this platform but it maybe popular on the mainland and in Asia but not as globally known as a Samsung.

Which brand started first remind me? Let me quickly Google it and see if it's a copy pure and true.

its ok i understand that maybe you were not aware of that phone because as you say, its not as popular as the Samsung

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morehousemula
morehousemula
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• 1mo ago
↵ojames said:

its ok i understand that maybe you were not aware of that phone because as you say, its not as popular as the Samsung

I wasn't aware of it honestly. Do you know if the team at Huawei were the same team that worked on Palm devices? It looks strikingly similar to the later Palm models before they stopped mass producing. Blackberry could even argue that they took their design as well. Did they copy the idea and venture into the fold market seeing the huge opportunity yes we absolutely agree with you. It's a surprisingly sure bet as you capture the fans that don't want an IPad but like having something original and unique it truly looks fun to read on.

We are a bit skeptical on getting one but will wait out for the user reviews as we'd hate to drop this device and lose out on coverage for a replacement it definitely helps if you get the Samsung Plus for random moments like that. I'm hoping it has a sturdier screen.

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Brewski
Brewski
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• 1mo ago
↵AltronLivez51 said:

So whem Samsung made the 1st foldable, that means everyone else is a copy regardless of wther its wide or tall or short. Right?

Nope. The FlexPai Royole was the 1st foldable in 2018 (Samsung wasn't until late 2019). Every folding phone since has been a copy of that one.

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Romeo16
Romeo16
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• 1mo ago
↵ECPirate37 said:

With Samsung sponsoring so many articles for the last month, it is hard to read one of these Samsung articles without having the thought that the sponsorship won't lead to a bias, even if unintentional. The new folds are releasing right after all of these puff pieces sponsored by Samsung, and with the lack of the photos now saying "Sponsored", it's tougher to know what is sincere.

Considering I'm reading this article – claiming S pen support couldn't be included because of titanium interference – from my titanium framed S24 Ultra with S pen support, you may be on to something.

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