10 Reasons I Daily Drive a Foldable

Foldables are pretty cool, but are they worth the money? Linus has been daily driving one for a few years and thinks he might be able to convince you.

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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova

Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:05 #1
1:40 #2
2:25 #3
2:45 #4
3:45 #5
4:10 #6
4:42 #7
5:47 #8
6:09 #9
6:25 #10
7:03 #11
7:35 Conclusion
10:46 Outro

[Wiisporter]

Linus uses products with issues because he believes in them. I use things with issues because I'm broke and it makes decent things seem better. We are not the same

[bharatikukreja]

Foldable phones have come so far but they have so far to go, excited to see and hoping newer companies like nothing jump in on this

[amdkillaplays]

I went for a Fold3 due to the large screen size helping with my visual impairment. While you can increase the font size on a regular Android phone, a lot of apps break as they just aren't designed with that in mind. The larger screen helps prevent app layouts breaking. I did need to get the screen protector replaced recently, just outside of the 1 year Samsung guarantees them for, but they replaced it while I waited free of charge.

[threecubed]

The main gaming feature that phones like this stand out for is literally so you can emulate a DS like for like. Its the same form factor and i can imagine how cool it must be to get such a immersive ds experience on a modern phone

[ethanorians]

I was due for an upgrade and decided to give a fold phone a try. I thought I wouldn't open it often but it would be nice for certain things. I am finding so many reasons to open it. I actually enjoy the smaller size when it's closed, I wear and XL glove and found most phones difficult to hold and use for one hand operation and this fold phone is so much more comfortable. I also really like the thicker size when closed and it actually fits better in a pocket.

[shadex]

The price is the only thing keeping me from buying a Fold. I really want one too because I'm one of those people whose hands are too big for normal-sized phones and typing on them is a constant exercise in frustration.

[crayoneater_]

I find it funny how we went from flip phones back to flip phones. We’ve come full circle.

[leogrievous]

Long Time Fold user here. Little known disadvantage to using your main camera for selfies: the much shallower focus plane means that in selfies with friends, usually one of them is out of focus.
Not complaining, but that actually pushes me to use the normal selfie camera when im around people.

[pmhwong]

1. ebooks
2. reading anything
3. photos / videos
4. editing spreadsheets / docs / lists / notes / schedule / calendar
5. restaurant menus (ordering food)
Pretty much everything is better on a bigger screen. Can't go back to slab.

[iqcool]

All these points make sense, and I would buy a folding phone if I didn't already have a flipping one.
For my use case in particular, the super compact form factor of a flip far outweigh the advantages a fold brings simply because I work in construction. Yes, I am frequently in dusty environments and working outside in hot weather, which doesn't sound good for a flip phone, but the size of it means that I can fit it into those little chest pockets on safety vests/jackets and keep it up and out of my gross, sweaty pant pockets. Plus, if I do get a phone call during the day, it's always quicker and easier for me to grab my phone out of a chest pocket than digging into the pockets on my work pants.
The other big selling point for flip phones for me is that, in contrast to one of the points in this video for folding phones, I have quite small hands. My hand size means that even candy bar phones, like my last Pixel 3 XL, were literally always a 2 handed operation. The extra narrow profile and extra small size of my new Z Flip 5 means I can use it one handed, and my entire hand can wrap around my phone like a child holding onto their favourite toy if I don't want to drop my phone accidentally.
Yeah, these 2 reasons I mentioned are honestly pretty minor in the big picture, but they have managed to be such important and critical factors of how I use my phone that I wouldn't trade my Flip 5 for any folding phone ever.

[xkufse]

4:53 the manga is oshi no ko, a recommended read indeed

[soffeebeans]

After an entire life of getting the oldest supported phones and whatever the carrier was offering for a good deal to continue my already going contract, I decided to splurge and go for the Fold4 about a year ago. I'm honestly never going back. Having a screen I can just take with me that doesn't feel cramped for watching things is incredible, not to mention that it's like the perfect size for reading ebooks or comics, things that feel better with the wider format.

[Nwjoo]

Foldable phones are a rather lovely idea when phone size is considered. I'd never want a huge phone, but having a bigger screen is quite useful, and foldable phones potentially could be smaller and still have some screen area left. Additionally, they can be folded, isn't that silly?

[SriHarshaChilakapati]

10 Reasons (and a bonus one) I DON'T Daily Drive a Foldable.

1. I just turn on the flashlight and keep the phone in my chest pocket, no need for a stand.
2. I don't take selfies. For timed ones, I have friends who have very good DSLR cameras.
3. I have big hands, but I use swipe typing. If you're still tapping keys there, what rock are you living under?
4. I don't need to look at contacts without closing the current chats. I focus on one chat at a time, and have wholesome chats with friends and family.
5. I focus on one app at a time, and for social media I have dedicated half an hour blocks in my schedule. No doomscrolling.
6. I don't play retro games nor watch older movies on a phone all the time. I much prefer an old CRT for that.
7. For my bigger screen needs, I use a TV or my laptop monitor. Never needed bigger screens on the go. Unnecessary weight.
8. After using all kinds of note taking apps, I went back to a simple notepad and pen and writing with hand. Much much easier.
9. I don't see the need to draw at the same time. Letting kids take turns will increase their patience levels.
10. For the social aspect, phones aren't allowed in the dining room. We just talk about our day instead until the food is ready.
11. Just saying a hi should be good for starting a conversation. I don't want my conversations to always go around my phone, because that limits the topics.

[jacobtedford]

So glad you made that shout out about the torch thing, i do that on a regular basis too on my fold 4 and dont think ive heard anyone mention before, honestly such a life saver at times. The 4/3 content too that slaps on these types of screens both old shows and emulating ps2 games

[avivtal]

I really wanted to buy a fold until I saw the price and was like "yeah not happening any time soon", will definitely buy if costs go down a bit

[jordanhooper]

Having a pixel 7 pro, i would love the pixel fold. But when its £1800 vs the £650 i spent on this. I could buy my phone a 7a for my wife and still gave nearly half the price left over (which i did)

Guess i could also buy a good tablet too and still have money left over. That price is just unjustifiable for the same specs or worse that the 7pro (excepting the screens)

[Squilliam-Fancyson]

8:57 had the same issue with my first Flip 3. The screen protector also serves as a barrier to not let those plasticizers escape from the top most layer of the screen. Once those plasticizer are gone the plastic screen can no longer absorp the folding procedures that well causing the top layer to crack open.
I now use Whitstone premium film on my Flip 3 and this one holds up strong since almost a year now. Most likely gonna use this also on my Flip 5 once it's screen protector starts to bubble up.

[Fusion]

I’m really debating on buying the next Flip to come out. I’ve currently got an iPhone 13, but I’m beginning to become bored with this locked ecosystem. They don’t really offer different sizes, and I like smaller phones which is why I think the flip is perfect. Full phone and I can fold it in half. The Fold isn’t bad either, it’s just not what I need rn.

[Digknight]

My wife and I both had fold 3's just about the same age as Linus's, until about a week ago. Thought by version 3 should be pretty "worked out" and LTT had reviewed them. I'm a coder so I don't go out and get dirty, etc., so keep that in mind. My inner screen, out of the blue, just crackled and broke down the fold, nothing in there .. just crrraaccckkk. I do not unfold all the time just when I need more visible space. It worked, but with a big black bar down the middle. Needless to say it was not paid off and I was not happy.

My wife and I agreed, with a case these are kinda heavy and a bit bulky. The outside screen where you spend most your time is rather narrow. Apps don't seem to consistently support the narrow outer or wider inner screens well. I loved the larger screen for the size, my vision isn't great so its nice to have a bit more space for bigger stuff. It was great on planes for movies and such.

In the end we paid off both of them early, traded into Samsung for the cracked and uncracked trade in's and both got S23 Ultra's. I'm thinking the screens are really a risk point still. Something to consider. The weight/size is noticeable. And really did not use the inner screen to justify the risk. I don't code on it and not a content provider like LTT so probably not as useful to me as for him. Its way too much money for the risk. I still have my old S1 candy bar on a charger still running downstairs. Go figure.