Don't Buy A Folding Phone Until You Watch This - The Folding Phone Gimmick

Here is the real issue with folding technology.
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[mirkopacchioni]

Certainly in a time like ours, where we try to reduce the environmental impact, produce devices that last less than others and the cheapest solution is not to repair them but to replace them is a beautiful contradiction. We hope this technology improves fast. Nice video as always.

[wildcatlh]

This has been why I've steered clear of foldable phones.

I do think the technology with thinner displays will get there eventually. And the current generation of Samsung foldables is way ahead of the first. But it has a long way to go.

[MdotAmaan]

it's astonishing how many reviewers failed to mention the god awful design of that huawei foldable. Glad to see someone finally mentioned it.

[平和-vz]

When even today's phones don't last long enough because of planned obsolescence, lack of repairability and upgradeability, it's clear that avoiding very fragile foldables is the better decision.
Great video!

[erlienfrommars]

0:53 You nailed it, Phones today are designed to fall apart way too easily and if they don't, the software that runs under the hood will become obsolete in few years without software support, I despise this trend.

[jayringo]

I've always tried to hold onto my phones as long as possible and appreciate your perspective on how current models are becoming increasingly 'disposable.' Keep up the amazing work!

[smartphonefan]

I have been using the Z Fold4 for six months and and it has been fantastic. I like the ability to use my device as a phone and a tablet. I agree with you when it comes to the durability of foldable phones. While the durability has gotten better, foldables still have ways to go in order to match that of a traditional phone and tablet. When it comes to harsher environments such as extreme weather, I am more cautious with my Z Fold4. In these types of situations, I use a rugged phone or a tablet that is rugged or with a rugged case.

[Boogie_the_cat]

There is also another thing to consider when having to send in a phone for repair: the inconvenience of not having a phone to use for X number of weeks.

For people who use their phone for business, this is not an option.

Another great video. I shared it on my (dumb cat stuff) channel in a post.

[drg]

I love the flip gimmick, but I always make sure to keep my phones as long as they are able to function. Also, I am waiting for this technology to be perfected.

[CommodoreFan]

Well said, this is why I'll keep buying a slab phone for sometime to come, as i refuse to spend more than about $300 USD on my phone.

[jltplease]

I appreciate channels like you and Louis Ross. You guys are real critics of tech while channels like Unbox and MKBHD are just hype trains feigning to be critical.

[moe_]

$820 to repair a Fold 4 screen!? Ouch! That's not far off from getting a Pixel 7 instead!! For a device that costs over $2k, you'd expect the screen to last a minimum of 2yrs! Well it really should last 3-4yrs minimum! I'm just glad I no longer want to get the latest and greatest device every year... dropping over $2-3k each year sounds crazy to me now! Thanks Hugh!

[OhHeyItIsNano]

"I stand corrected"

That one caught me off guard and gave me a good laugh. 🤣

[StevenRogers]

I have an iPhone currently, having been a part of the Samsung ecosystem for many years (Note 4 was my first, and a broken S22 Ultra was the final straw for me). I can tell you that these phones are all basically the same thing. I was obsessive with upgrading every year (sometimes multiple times a year). I bought into the marketing so hard. But ultimately what I’ve learned is that a phone just doesn’t improve much from year to year, and the marketing is a lie. I plan to keep this phone for many years, and I’ll only upgrade it when it becomes absolutely obsolete

[Rivenworld]

You are voicing concerns I had when these first came out, after more than 30 years in engineering i could see the potential issues straight away but thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention.

[Gojira_Wins]

After watching this on my Z Flip 4, I must agree on some things. The phone screen is not nearly as durable but the biggest problem is that people don't treat their phones with caution. I've had my Z Flip 4 for 2 months now and it's been fine. If I worked in more demanding places like construction or similar, then yeah, I could see it breaking but the most damage my Flip 4 gets are cracks on the screen protector from being used in the same room as a hot shower.

Be careful with your stuff and it will last a long time.

[jozsefizsak]

I have to imagine that non technical people accept folding screens as mature technology simply by virtue of them being on the market. After reading about units failing during reviews, the reality is pretty clear. They're as ridiculous as I expected.

[mateuszptaszynski]

For me, the only concern with folding phones is with damages that happens to screens just with wear, without and drops out something. Still if manufacturer covers it then it's a no problem, but I've heard different stories. To be sure if I bought a foldable I would also purchase a extended warranty just to be sure

[Marngel]

In my opinion, foldables make great demo devices. But as you use it in a day to day basis, you’ll likely realize that you don’t really need that bigger screen, and when that happens, you basically paid for a regular phone, but one that costs twice as much as its worth, breaks more easily, costs more to repair, and likely won’t even last for 5 years because of those aforementioned issues and shorter support compared to the iPhone.

Also, I don’t think any phone, whether it be an iPhone Pro, a Samsung foldable or something else, should cost more than $1000 until they prove themselves they can last as long as traditional computers.

Edit: to be clear, if you have a foldable phone and you enjoy using it, I have personally have no problem with that. I'm glad you are getting the value from what you pay for. I'm just saying that I have yet to see the value of getting a foldable based on what I've seen in reviews and what some of my friends and family who have folding phones have experienced.

[ianwiltdotcom]

That's why I'll always recommend, if you get a foldable phone, always get it with an added protection plan or extended warranty. I've had my Z Fold4 since August, had no issues, but I know that with that protection plan, I'll be fine if anything happens to it