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I just made the switch to Android last week following the release of the pixel fold 9 pro. I couldn't wait for Apple to release a fold, they took too much time,

by baby 2y ago

I just made the switch to Android last week following the release of the pixel fold 9 pro. I couldn't wait for Apple to release a fold, they took too much time, and every new iPhone just looks like the one from 5 years ago. I haven't had an Android phone in something like 10 years and I really think that Apple is about to start losing its monopoly due to the folding phones. They're the main (only?) reason to move to Android and leave the Apple ecosystem now. The folding phone has now basically replaced my tablet, my phone, and my e-reader. It's just such a huge technological leap to just be able to open it up in the subway or in bed and get access to the massive screen on demand. It's actually much more comfortable to hold and type on this way that I'm writing this comment sitting on my couch with the phone unfolded in my hands.

eightysixfour 2y ago
The rumors point to next year.
- top_sigrid 2y ago
  I don’t think they do, do you have any source? A slim phone is expected next year, while foldable iPhones seem definitely to be in development, but rumors do not point to next year. https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/03/foldable-iphone-unlikely-to-launch-before-2027/ https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/03/foldable-iphone-unlikel...
  - eightysixfour 2y ago
    Ahh, sorry, you are correct. Looks like 2026 was what I was thinking about: https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/23/report-foldable-iphone-is-coming-in-2026-with-top-down-fold-design/ https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/23/report-foldable-iphone-is-com...
hbn 2y ago
> I really think that Apple is about to start losing its monopoly due to the folding phones We're half a decade into folding phones and I've only seen a handful of them out in public. They're still too expensive, and they haven't solved the issue of the foldable screens being incredibly scratch prone, and having random failures where they spontaneously break along the fold crease. Not to mention none of the OEMs offer great solutions for pain-free screen replacements that I've seen. I won't say Apple will never release a folding device, but I can't see foldables going beyond a niche enthusiast product in the long-term. Even though the folding screen technology has improved, it seems like there hasn't been much progress in resolving the issue that if you just press a nail into one you have a permanent mark in it. That already makes it a non-starter for women with long nails, who are constantly clicking their fingernails against their phone screen when they type. Modern foldables have gotten pretty good at being a foldable. But the iPhone is damn close to perfection at being the candy-bar phone people are used to. Using it doesn't blow your mind, but I think if you gave most people a top-of-the-line foldable and then an iPhone to use for an extended period of time, they'll end up being happier with the iPhone.

by baby 2y ago

eightysixfour 2y ago

The rumors point to next year.

top_sigrid 2y ago
I don’t think they do, do you have any source? A slim phone is expected next year, while foldable iPhones seem definitely to be in development, but rumors do not point to next year. https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/03/foldable-iphone-unlikely-to-launch-before-2027/ https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/03/foldable-iphone-unlikel...
- eightysixfour 2y ago
  Ahh, sorry, you are correct. Looks like 2026 was what I was thinking about: https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/23/report-foldable-iphone-is-coming-in-2026-with-top-down-fold-design/ https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/23/report-foldable-iphone-is-com...

hbn 2y ago

> I really think that Apple is about to start losing its monopoly due to the folding phones We're half a decade into folding phones and I've only seen a handful of them out in public. They're still too expensive, and they haven't solved the issue of the foldable screens being incredibly scratch prone, and having random failures where they spontaneously break along the fold crease. Not to mention none of the OEMs offer great solutions for pain-free screen replacements that I've seen. I won't say Apple will never release a folding device, but I can't see foldables going beyond a niche enthusiast product in the long-term. Even though the folding screen technology has improved, it seems like there hasn't been much progress in resolving the issue that if you just press a nail into one you have a permanent mark in it. That already makes it a non-starter for women with long nails, who are constantly clicking their fingernails against their phone screen when they type. Modern foldables have gotten pretty good at being a foldable. But the iPhone is damn close to perfection at being the candy-bar phone people are used to. Using it doesn't blow your mind, but I think if you gave most people a top-of-the-line foldable and then an iPhone to use for an extended period of time, they'll end up being happier with the iPhone.