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How does everyone here feel about foldable phones?
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this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2023
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Foldables are basically the opposite of what I want: a small slab flagship phone, maybe 5" would be ideal. I don't want it to become huge at any point.
I miss the Galaxy mini series of phones. When picking my last phone size was a major consideration. I was a fervent Moto supporter but they just keep getting bigger and lag too far behind other flagship phones.
Whatever happened to tiny phones? There was a glorious moment when the future promised cool miniaturisation and then everyone wanted an HD TV in their pocket. Did non-tat (I know about the cheap prison phones) mini phones progress at all?
I'm still rocking the OP5T+LOS20 and I'm not even shopping yet. It's everything I need in a daily driver.
Mayyybe the Fairphone 5 if the specs are there at launch. I can afford to wait.
That's awesome. I will need to find a new phone soon, and I'm dreading it.
It's cool technically and i love gadgets. But practically speaking, when unfolded, it's too big, and when folded it's too small (plus a waste of money if I'm not opening it to use, and thicc). Just a simple small slab would be so convenient.
The flip seems like all the ergonomic issues of a large phone, with the added hassle of needing to keep opening it. Still enjoy following the tech involved though.
I appreciate a small phone as well. The S10e was a brilliant device. I've gone back to a bigger phone now as there isn't really much of a choice.
You my friend are obviously not old enough to need reading glasses or progressives. There comes an age at which bigger screens are better. You will know one day :)
Is true, i don't need reading glasses, and maybe one day I'd feel differently, but the OP asked for personal views on foldables, and at this moment in time, that is my view :)
Plus people of all ages did fine with smartphones with 3-5" screens for like a decade, including iPhones 1-5 i think.