Alexander OuyangHow I got into foldables
For context, the last slab phone I’ve ever owned and daily driven was the Samsung Galaxy Note9. I normally the type of person that is inclined to upgrade every 1-2 years to stay updated with the latest tech. However, I used my Note9 for around 4 years. That was the longest I’ve ever owned that phone. I was impressed that I kept it for so long not not because I thought it’d degrade badly in that time span. Instead, I kept using it because the smartphone space got dull and complacent with each yearly iteration of flagships at the time.
I knew foldables existed but I never thought to try them as they were in very early stages (I’m talking Z Fold2 and Z Flip 5G era). So naturally, I waited for Samsung’s foldables to mature in future generations. I took the plunge on the Fold4 as my first stepping stone into the foldable space. Fast forward to 2025, currently on Fold6.
Why I’ll keep using foldables
I felt that mobile SOCs were getting so powerful with each iteration that the potential use cases were limited by what slab phone UX offered. Foldables encourage more multitasking as you have more screen real estate at your disposal by just unfolding the phone. Whether it’s watching and browsing, or working on a spreadsheet and referencing, there are many ways to utilize the foldable form factor. Ever since the Fold4, the gimmick/concept of folding and unfolding a phone has never worn off on me.
Websites, manga and articles are a joy to read on the large display that you can basically fold into your pocket once you need to be on the move.
Honestly, I think it would be hard for me to go back to daily-driving a normal slab phone if I have to. Although having a slab phone as a secondary isn’t a bad idea for certain scenarios. Anyways, that was a short write-up on why I use foldables as my primary device and how the form factor can really expand on what the android can do outside of a candybar phone.
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