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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Samsung has one job
0:30 Sponsor - dbrand
1:14 Unboxing and interal specs
2:05 LABS gaming performance results
2:41 Hinge impressions
3:36 External screen specs
4:14 External selfie camera impressions
4:51 Internal screen impressions
5:56 Screen protector and Fold3 woes
7:30 Main camera impressions
8:10 LABS battery and productivity test results
9:29 General ergonomics and in-screen camera impressions
11:10 Overall thoughts
11:45 Outro

[@ShortCircuit]

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[@0007JO]

no

[@Weepsy_]

​@@0007JOfair enough

[@nik5913]

Yeah

[@MRBenchwork]

I'm just not interested in a folding phone.

[@neondemon5137]

No. It's too messy looking and too expensive. The format we have now is already perfect for 99% of people.

[@aidanmurrell9094]

I love how Linus mentions his Fold3's IP rating and water resistance, then manages to go out and waterlog it.

[@ric_dk-9520]

Yes the irony 😂

[@zodkip3147]

what video or where was that in the wan show?

[@dealkill2396]

@@zodkip3147wan show

[@loganharris6957]

​@@zodkip3147one of the first segments in this week's wanshow.

[@eclair2350]

@@zodkip3147its on the latest wan show

[@lexnext3611]

Fun fact, he actually managed to break his fold 3, so he's gonna use the 5 anyway

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

Wait really?

[@XxZannexX]

@@LaidBackDeveloperthe pool claimed it’s first victim

[@dylanwarrior4542]

​@@LaidBackDeveloperHe sort of went swimming with it in his pocket lol.

[@Savage-tv4hs]

@@LaidBackDeveloper lmao yeah he managed to give his phone the sauna treatment

[@munoobinater403]

@@dylanwarrior4542 Understatement, he didn't just swim with it, he had it in his pants pocket in the pool, then left it in his pocket - in the blistering heat - with the pool water which has chlorine and shit for many hours lol

[@j.d.8593]

7:10 That DID NOT age well! 😂 If you watched the WAN show, he drowned the poor phone when he got in his pool with his pants on! 😂

[@watertowerguy]

I started to laugh way to hard when I heard him say that

[@Alex-zi1nb]

Tbf that really wasn’t an ip8 issue. It was the salinity and humidity. The ip ratings are for normal water and don’t involve the other aspect

[@costafilh0]

Mental note: always swim naked!

[@Voyajer.]

I'm surprised they didn't edit that into the video in post.

[@thexgamer8240]

I like the part where Linus said: “It’s flippin' time” and everyone started flipping back to reality.

[@The_Viktor_Reznov]

OPE THERE GOES GRAVITY - also Linus

[@franklingoodwin]

​@@The_Viktor_Reznovyou beat me to this comment (sigh) 😂

[@RandomUser2401]

So let me get this straight. To switch from a _Samsung_ _Fold_ 3 to a _Samsung_ _Fold_5 you have to go through a cumbersome process in order to get back where you were before, while for years now if you buy a new iphone you put it next to the old one and press a button. And people wonder why iphones are so successful. SMH

[@Quettesh]

@@RandomUser2401 it is not that cumbersome, you can easily transfer everything, but you will be logged out due to security reason. Will transferring to new iPhone keep you logged in in every app? That sounds dangerous.

[@RandomUser2401]

@@Quettesh no, but the process is much simpler than what Linus says in the video. Thanks to icloud password manager logging back in is very simple. Only hazzle is banking apps that require device IMEI/SN authentication and have to send you an actual letter with a one-time pin.

[@PrimeZoan]

One thing not mentioned is the new hinge, despite folding almost flat, allows for a larger radius on crease when folded. Meaning its not folded as sharply so might be less prone to cracks at the fold

[@juancruz-jg5pq]

I have this phone, and I'm very dissapointed with the blurry selfie camera. Its like an iphne 6 camera. Regardless of setting ls , no way to change that. Plus normal camera has issues to focus . So frustrated with an 1800 phone

[@noahjock]

⁠@@juancruz-jg5pq maybe use the main camera unfolded?

[@BooleanDev]

@@juancruz-jg5pqyour first mistake was buying an (expensive) folding phone. Always buy stuff meant for the masses, it will have less bugs

[@leonfrancis3418]

​@@juancruz-jg5pqYou have a phone that can take a selfie using its main cameras and still provide you with a preview. C'mon man.

[@christianrobloxserver7282]

Mine cracked on the first fold

[@killerbalyena]

Finally! Yes! People like how "cool" onscreen fingerprints are, but the side fingerprints are WAY better, especially from a practicality perspective. I wish more phones would go back to side fingerprints.

[@gregortheoverlander4122]

agreed. half the time you have to press the on screen button anyway to get the phone to turn on. Plus your finger is already there.

[@Chopper153]

If they can make a sensor that covers the entire bottom half of the screen, then only it's more convenient than a sensor on the power button.

[@pixelcat_yt]

I dunno. I moved to a phone with an under screen one and it's so much better. I barely touch the lock button anymore, I don't have to fumble or anything. I touch the screen, it's always the same spot, bam, it's unlocked .

[@francisco.segura]

Idk since I haven't tested many phones to compare but the new s23+ seems pretty fast to me, also I feel like the clicking the lock button is probably a setting

[@dalmationblack]

i miss rear fingerprints tbh. coolest feature of my old S9 was i could swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to pull down my notifications tray without having to reach all the way to the top of the phone

[@Imbalto]

Oh my god I love the dark background on the graphs. I don’t know if it’s just since break but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep this higher contrast thing going

[@DmitrySholokhov]

That microscopic pieces of glass is a hell to clean up and after that you're itchy for weeks forward, because even if you don't see it, it's everywhere. "That was not the smart way to do it" -- is kind of an understatement -- that should've been done outdoors.

[@paco_uncatchable]

8:16 I would assume that a battery of 4400mAh was meant, not 44 mAh

[@not0evn]

Aww man I just went and bought the fold 5 specifically because it had a 44 mah battery. Dang, can't trust the media anymore.

[@timr0by]

I guess they didn’t learn their lesson during the week off…😂

[@secretninja2001]

​@@timr0byThis was a fully finished video before the Great Overreaction. Although, it could've been fixed before release and should have been.

[@AngryFloatingCow]

@@secretninja2001I mean, people are going to react when a trusted channel’s scumminess comes to light. Making mistakes is one thing, prioritising money above all else consistently is another.

[@mattkroening7964]

​@@secretninja2001they had over a week to fix it lol

[@ImNotDollyParton]

Linus, there is a trick to getting the Folds to lay flat again. I discovered it a few years ago on the galaxy fold subreddit and have been doing it since for my Fold 2 and now 3. Take the sticky side of a sticky note and slide it into the hinge and slowly slide it in and move it up and down the hinge. It'll pull out all kinds of pocket crud and dust. Repeat on other side of hinge and it'll feel as good as new in just a few minutes.

[@DTunezOfficial]

Thats not pocket stuff, thats the bristles you take out, dont do it

[@ImNotDollyParton]

@DTunezOfficial it's straight-up hair and gray lint lol. I've never had any of the dust shield come out, and my phone always lays flat after. On my current 3 for nearly two years with 0 hinge issues doing this once a month. Tons of people on r/galaxyfold doing the same thing as well. Edit: typo

[@donkey1271]

​@DTunezOfficial the bristles are so weak they come off with the back of a sticky note? I ain't buyin it chief

[@ImNotDollyParton]

@donkey1271 even if it was pulling out bristles, they'd be already damaged and loose ones that are hindering the hinge. You're right, there's no way they would ever hold up at all if a sticky note was enough to rip them out haha.

[@GameTimeWhy]

​@@DTunezOfficial🧢

[@dimitarkrastev6085]

About the cracking screen. I have a Fold 3. I think it was specified in the manual that you must not remove the screen protector on your own and that it provides protection to the screen. It should be replaced by Samsung. That being said, every Samsung center I went into offered changing the screen protector as a service. It costs 30 USD and they have some sort of machine or tool to do it specifically for this device. It is so precise that it actually looked better installed than the factory one. The factory one I noticed was a tiny bit misplaced and was touching the up inner bezzel, where the screen protector they changed was spot on. I have changed my screen protector twice in a Samsung center so far. It started peeling off just like yours. The other great thing is that it takes literally 10-15 minutes for them to do it right there on the spot. My device is nearly 2 years old now and it shows zero signs of screen damage. I guess the screen protector keeps it from folding too sharpli on the screen and crack.

[@CrunchyTire]

the screen doesnt actually fold though lol.Its like a rounded bend, not a fold/crease.

[@martonlerant5672]

Duh, manufacturer tells you to use folding screen with protector, otherwise it breaks... Linus removes screen protector. Middle screen crack. Surprised pikachu face

[@Squary94]

​@@martonlerant5672 Not really, he removed a screen protector and never reapplied one of his own, going naked on a basically plastic display. You can also see him never using a case and the phone has a lot of scratches there, revealing that he isn't particularly careful with it either. At the end of the day, it's a screen protector. It's a layer of plastic on plastic. And let's not forget, Samsung has no particular incentive to make their screen protectors particularly good to begin with. They are known for wanting to double, triple and quadruple bill you with all kinds of fees, services and warranties. They have every incentive structure in place to make the default screen protector be good enough to last a few months, but not good enough to last through the planned obsolescence of the device lifecycle. If you read up on how to apply a third party one, you'll be happy to put on the sheet of plastic of your choice on top of your plastic phone screen. Heck, you can run multiple layers too for extra protection. I ran that for over half a year until the first party screen protector started bubbling up, prompting me to replace it with just my own layer of matte screen protection.

[@NarutoFreak47]

I really, really want to get into a fold or a flip one day. Just tragic that the entry points are so high cost. Maybe one day!

[@dotdot..]

In a few years they'll put the last gen one's on sale. That's when we fulfill our fantasies. On a budget..

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

@@dotdot.. Indeed

[@dotdot..]

@@MuhammadKharismawan Indeed indeed..

[@hatchet646]

It will get interesting that how good or bad of a build quality will future folding phones have in the budget category. A brick is a brick, not much they can fuck up therebut a folding phone... ehhhhhh

[@nikhildevani5938]

Yup and the ones which are low cost have software bugs or not available worldwide .

[@FufsowyFufs]

You guys should remove the part with entering the pin, cuz you can still tell which numbers were hit through the blur

[@fredhopratama9835]

Or just color block it, it will be ugly but you can't see what's behind the color for example black. Because blurring is great for photos or still image but for a video you still can guess what's behind the blur from the hand movements or anything that moves in that blurred section. *Edit for can't

[@hardo314]

They almost definitely change the pin after the video

[@mojolotz]

Or they change the pin after

[@Sheenifier]

Barely

[@gianfrancomartinelli9111]

Love the brightness measures. Hopefully you include more data about displays in the future such as HDR brightness, color accuracy, etc. Great stuff!

[@ThePoliteMatou]

DBrand these madlads actually did it

[@wilfridsetterfield-milln4910]

1:07 Linus: "One of these days dbrand is gonna like mail me a corpse or something". That's your cue @dbrand to send him one of those realistic zombie heads like the ZGB Ivan head.

[@Kirby5588]

9:20 As an iphone and android user I can agree. iOS is just fluid and works really well. I prefer android for the emulation and sideloading. Also, a big DEX user!

[@francesboy2]

I switched from an iPhone 11 Pro Max to the fold 5 as my first foldable, and I absolutely love it. Samsungs pre-order incentives are crazy.

[@sharp640SR]

My z fold 4 is a year in and still rocking the factory screen protector, and it's still doing great. I'm honestly surprised, but very happy. I have faith in the 5. I'm also notoriously hard on phones, even when I'm trying not to.

[@metallurgico]

Surprised that a 1000$ device is still working after 1 year? The world of today is a wicked place.

[@n3kk1d69]

Same also just over a year with my Fold 4. Tho I had one warranty repair on it cuz the hinge wasn't going past like 80% open. Well, being on warranty Samsung repaired it and since then... Nothing. I also have the official standing cover with Pen. I dropped it 2 times. Nothing. BUT being a person that's not buying screen protectors anymore, the Frontdisplay is a bit scratched already. Nothing distracting or serious. The inner Display or rather the factory screen protector has also a tiny bit of scratches. Little tiny ones. Well, to another year with my Fold. I'm a fan of small handy phones (ironic, I know), so something like a Zenfone 10 is actually kinda attractive to me and I don't know yet if I'm gonna stay another 2 years on my Fold 4 or if I'm gonna switch to another one. You can be sure if Sony brings a proper Compact back that I am one of the first to sell my Fold 4 for it.

[@mrmoosetachio]

I've got a Note 10 I bought 4 years ago and am still using the factory screen protector. It's pretty worn at this point. But it's protected my from various drops and drags with no screen damage as of yet. Dunno if the folds are wildly different but their screen protectors at Samsung are super solid in my experience

[@bacphan7582]

I would be more surprised if $2000 phone stop working after a year

[@myopinion69420]

@@bacphan7582 its not that it stops working, but it has a screen protector and they don't tend to last forever. I find that on previous phones that I would have to replace the (aftermarket) screen protector about once a year as they either get scratched or start to lift up at the edges. so far after a year, the inner screen protector is showing zero signs of wear. the front screen has a nasty scratch though, should have got a screen protector for that. my only real complaint with it is the coating of the frame marks easily, not really an issue, just would be nice if it would have held up better.

[@mikepodorski4272]

As far as the micro cracks, the new hinge is supposed to have a larger tear drop fold which should help. When I compared my 3 to 5, you can definitely see the screen fold more tightly on the 3, even though it had the larger gap.

[@FrankOnline007]

also, youre not supposed to remove the screen protector. samsung offers a one time free replacement of it. Most, if not all, complaints ive seen about the cracks in the fold, were from people that removed their screenprotector. Ive had my flip3 for 1,5 years now, still looks as good as new.

[@emanuelemanuel7038]

Confirmed, mine was fine for over a year untill i removed the protector, it adds much needed rigitity and prevents early cracking due to material fatigue

[@yesterdaysjam2405]

​@@FrankOnline007 yeah but that's one year after activation i think? For such an expensive device i would have been more comfortable with 2 years. I wonder if phone insurance covers foldable phones screen replacements (the one with my bank says they'll cover per device "up to £2000" but nothing specific about foldable device....i think they even use the same provider as Samsung care lol)

[@FrankOnline007]

@yesterdaysjam3418 in my country its 2 years

[@da911beast]

​@@FrankOnline007I've never removed my screen protector, but it did peel/unstick down the crease, and then cracked down the crease before I had a chance to get it replaced. It's an issue on 2, 3, and 4.

[@Nubrigtube]

I always value Linus' take on phone reviews as he loves the Note 9 and daily drives the Fold 3, two of my favourite devices ever. Sadly my Fold 3 started showing microcracks 10 months in, the screen was replaced within the warranty and I just couldn't live with the anxiety of the screen breaking down by its own out of warranty. I loved the Fold 3 but I'm not seeing myself buying one in the next 2-3 years. Sticking to the S23 for now.

[@christianrobloxserver7282]

I'm on my third fold 5. First one broke in the crease on the first fold and the second one had cracked streaks across the inner screen. And holy hell I would recommend people AWAY from this product just because of how hard Samsung fights tooth and nail to deny warranty/RMAs for any reason even with Samsung Care+ If you're gonna buy this phone, get it with a carrier or trade in with a warranty, insurance (not with AT&T because their insurance deductible is basically the MSRP of the entire phone -.-) AND Samsung Care+. You will need the double coverage. These phones don't last

[@flywheelshyster6549]

You just gave them the coffin idea Linus, you know theyre gonna roll with it lmao

[@Wimmle]

Prob put a Linus body pillow in there

[@votdfak]

Fold 4 here, year old, using without case, survived several beaches this year, everything factory still. I don't mind narrow outer screen, it's great for one-handed use. Inner screen is great for multitasking and media consumption.

[@MarcSGA]

And then he killed the Fold3 by soaking it in pool water for 4 hours lol

[@xXDeathXxXBringerXx]

Dbrand actually did it!!!

[@kartikkaushik9811]

For the labs data, I would much prefer to see phones tested at the same empirical ‘nits’ rather than brightness percentages. Same for charging speed, a unit of mAh/hour is much more useful than ‘what percentage a phone charged to’. Except for that, great video. Loved the comment about selfie smoothing haha

[@JackMoxley]

'labs' 😂😂

[@pitruscitrus_104]

strong agree here

[@benjaminacarl]

Not everyone that uses a phone understands all that. So I think it’s best that he keeps it simple for the most basic user.

[@pitruscitrus_104]

​@@benjaminacarl even for the most non-savvy person, a nit and a watt are not hard concepts to grasp. Some people are uneducated, but few are stupid. Big number good, same number means same amount of good You wouldn't calculate your gas mileage in hours driven per full tank. You need actual units that reflect what actually matters.

[@benjaminacarl]

@@pitruscitrus_104 You think. Have you ever tried asking a random person how much capacity their phone battery has but then as a follow up ask how long the phone lasts and see how that reply goes. Look the fact remains that phone battery capacity has gotten so outrageous that bare numbers don't do justice anymore. DO with that info whatever you like.

[@kimtech5317]

Your Fold3 is still in great shape. My Fold4, which I've been using for almost a year and a half, recently experienced a minor drop incident. After that, the phone started turning off by itself without any apparent reason. I noticed it would only turn off when I folded or unfolded the device from the small screen to the large screen, or when it was unplugged during charging. I decided to visit a repair shop for a check-up. The technician explained that a common issue with Samsung Fold devices is the internal cable located in the middle fold, which tends to get damaged with each fold. This cable is crucial as it handles functions like Wi-Fi, audio, charging, and the screen. The repair cost me around $85, but they mentioned that the fix might not be long-lasting.

[@rfitzgerald2004]

Really liking this video Linus, I know it was filmed before everything went south, but the style and pace of this video is just the way that they all should be. It doesn't feel as rushed as some of the vids before the drama were. Good work and welcome back

[@Ktmzqw]

It probably was re-edited. Nothing wrong with that, what's important is the final result

[@jaypandya913]

this was actually filmed after i think

[@Kitteh.B]

​​@@celumilfor future reference, if you're commenting within the same video you're wanting to link a time to, just type the timestamp: 9:34 It'll autolink for you! :D

[@verynameboi4121]

nope, dbrand sent linus glass shards because of the controversy

[@trevorbeingtrevor]

I thought they sent the glass because they secret shopped them and complained about a "broken" tempered glass screen protector to get a replacement.

[@buckhinschwey]

I don’t know if this was filmed and edited before or after the big reset, or any combo of film/edit before/after. The vibe is good, the pacing perfect, much more like the great LTT vids of old

[@bergermaestro]

I believe Linus mentioned on Wan show this was filmed before, and I’d imagine edited as well

[@matthewprosa8627]

its like a whole new channel! 😝

[@iambear.6526]

@@bergermaestro It was. On WAN he mentioned he broke his Fold 3 so is going to use the Fold 5 now

[@ryan20028]

Well Dbrand sent them the glass in response to the controversy.

[@bergermaestro]

@@ryan20028 That's not entirely true, Dbrand sent the glass as a response to the secret shopping sponsors video where LTT made up that they had broken dbrand's glass screen protector. You can check 5:28 of the most recent WAN show for the full explanation

[@t3tsuyaguy1]

If they ever added an integral S-pen, that would be the thing that would move me over to the fold. If I can do everything I do my Ultra, but I get the option of the larger screen when I want it, I'm in.

[@JamarD421]

That's a pretty reasonable upgrade, to be honest. If Samsung could put the cameras from their Ultra device on the Fold, then that would make me switch too.

[@Sheenifier]

I barely use the S pen even when my device included it. The Fold kind of implies that it should have it, but I'm fine without it

[@AdamHaas]

I was trying to think about what was missing in this video, and it was background music. 3:32 Some additional litle AE effects for labeling devices, especially when comparing them so closely when they look identical would be a good add too.

[@matthewrreis]

Dbrand should mail Linus the Billet Labs prototype cooler just to troll him. 😂 1:00

[@Toom316]

My Fold3 has the exact same no longer laying flat problem. Also the inside screen protector decided it no longer wanted to remain on the device a year or so back so it took a hike also. Also same problem with the screen cracking. I don't think it matters if the protector is on or not its just one of them things that happens over time with this plastic glass they are using sadly.

[@miguelsanmiguel9377]

As someone who watches WAN show, 7:08 was especially hilarious

[@benjamin_lincoln]

RIP phone

[@Volker_A4]

Yeah, but he did murder that thing.

[@leledumbo]

App launch is storage speed bound. I believe both are using the same UFS module made by Samsung, which explains the similar launch time. CPU and RAM speed still matters, but not by much.

[@simonfredette99]

my fold 2 and 3 both had inner screen cracking , I just sent it in to repair both the inner and outer screens. The battery in my 3 also gets super hot and doesnt last nearly as long either. Im still not considering switching for the 5, not enough of an upgrade still.

[@RabianskiT]

Why do you even use them? (Honest question). All those MAJOR problems for what? Extra screen with an AWKWARD aspect ratio? Why not iPhone Pro Max or Samsung S-series Ultra? I have mine and after 3 years NO ISSUES. I’m going for upgrades this year, but not because I have to…

[@cdibona]

The fingerprint sensor on the fold five in insanely fast. Love it to bits.

[@GothicDragonX]

I like this kind of video for short circuits, like an unboxing/micro review of the product (with labs' data). While the video is entertaining, getting insightful information about the device is excellent, too.

[@HK1_11]

What I really like is how he didn't use the Fold 4 in any of the comparisons (the direct previous generation which is what every reviewer uses for comparison). This is probably because there's no difference between them and his Samsung sponsor would hate it if he showed that, which is why he's using a Fold 3 💀

[@Addiram78]

I like the personal stories. It's coming along, keep it up

[@BobMerlinx]

This video is great for me! I too am still using Galaxy Fold 3 and I just ordered a sandstone coloured TicWatch 5 Pro, so it's excellent to hear that I really don't need to upgrade my phone yet - it saves me a lot of money!

[@Zeigler_]

The Dbrand and Linus stuff its just top tier, shipping him smashed glass is just so funny

[@XKCDism]

A bit of feedback on your performance graphs: when it comes to emulation you should have what resolution scale you have if any, for example native resolution for the game cube would be 720x480, so a 4x native would be 2,880x1,920. this is important because even my phone can run Gamecube but only at 1x native.

[@R3AL-AIM]

SD695 & 6GB ram, can do 2x/3x depending on the game with FXAA fairly stable (on well supported games obviously)

[@josephmowrey3188]

My Fold 3 screen protector peeled as well and then the cracking in the crease also happened. I put an armor screen protector on it to prevent further degradation and that helped. I now own the Fold 5.

[@Melchirobin]

I appreciate the graph positions being locked in the graphs.

[@AmyTazenda]

Daily driving a Fold 5 myself, and I love it. Especially the fingerprint sensor as Linus said, so much nicer than the ultrasonic one on my last phone (Note 10+). I expected to regret the purchase, financially it would make more sense to buy a regular phone like a Pixel 7/A, and then get a tablet, but it's just so convenient for a job that gives a lot of time to sit on a phone and carrying a tablet everywhere just isn't as convenient.

[@danielkissgremsperger3242]

Financially it wasnt a smart decision since you can get a fold 4 for more than 2 Times less lol

[@ruthlessyoungman6562]

I can’t believe he thinks the Samsung’s under-screen ultrasonic fingerprint reader is slow! I’ve never had a problem with it.

[@Dirtybudus]

5:45 ma dude has watched almost half of Doctor Livesey walking 24 hours version 💀

[@ASNDK]

I know! Lol😂😂

[@dieguinalves]

in Brazil, the charger comes in the Z Fold and Flip box, in addition to the Galaxy S23 line

[@Sassquatch0]

I'm curious about the Fingerprint Sensor comments. I moved from a Pixel 7 (optical sensor) to an S23 (Ultrasonic sensor) and it was a huge upgrade for me. Far more accurate, and I didn't have to wait for the 'illumination' button to appear. Most times the S23 has scanned my print before I realize if I've actually nailed the sensor location.

[@dvkad]

Yep, no idea were linus pulled that from. Ultrasonic readers have been way more reliable and way faster for me since the beginning. The area of scan was the issue with the earlier models but the newer ones have resolved it pretty well.

[@CrunchyTire]

Fingerprint readers on samsung devices have been near flawless and instant for a long time. Especially the side mounted ones. The underscreen ones can be more finicky but I think its due to finger placement on a large surface rather than consistent placement on a small button.

[@Wraithdagger]

Finally, some good fucking tech tips

[@ShashankKatiyar0]

I have fold 4 and have dropped it three times on hard floor in bathroom, have to say plastic screen is more durable and fold design absorbs the shock quite well. Saying that, it might be good idea to keep trading in Folds with the latest gen to keep free warranty and better chances of not cracking your screen just by folding.

[@thespacepirate4641]

Scratches on the crease part of the screens is due to the gap though. Small bits of dust from your pocket go inside the folded phone and end up accumulating in the crease, where you will mindlessly wipe them next time you open the phone and after a while, it scratches the screen on the crease. No gap on the fold and flip 5 is actually a great improvement for the longevity of those phones.

[@CrunchyTire]

lol pocket lint wont scratch your phone screen. I dont know what kind of dusty pockets you have..... Ask mom to get better laundry soap and clean the lint trap once in a while. Out here living like savages

[@thespacepirate4641]

@@CrunchyTire i go outsides sometimes, which is a place that happens to have dust. Not that you would know what outside looks like.

[@mattheModest]

What's with the background hum of the audio? Edit: It seems to start at 2:41 and goes away at 7:45

[@jamesnissel]

Yeah annoying hum during most of this

[@atypicalelectronics]

"Don't take it into the ocean" Yeah, or the swimming pool >.>

[@cyberrb25]

As I usually say, I much much prefer the fingerprint sensor being on the power button than on screen. And it's even faster on my Poco X3 Pro than even what we see in the Fold 3/5 they do show the second time!

[@samonsthewise]

i like the new calmer feel, this is nice.

[@LanceT.]

I gotta say that half (more than?) the reason that I upgraded from the Fold 3 to the Fold 5 was the "micro" cracking screen. I hadn't realized just how not-flat my fold 3 was unfolding until I saw the Fold 5. I agree about the fingerprint sensor on the button - way better.

[@AcornElectron]

7:15 hahahaha and the pool trip?

[@munoobinater403]

you can get a free screen protector replacement for fold devices under warrantly, and out of warranty its $20 USD. they dont sell u the protector, but u take it to the store and they replace it (or u can ship it in i guess). I just got it done this week for my fold 3 that started to bubble/peel in Canada.

[@723racing]

Juts got my Fold 5 yesterday (coming from the Fold 3) and got a good laugh at your video because I said many of the same things, lol! My 3 "cracked" down the center too right at 2 years but still worked fine. I was just telling the guys that I want to just get it over with and slide this new 5 across the parking lot because now I'm walking around like I'm carrying a newborn again and I HATE it lol! My 3 was battleworn and it just worked without worry. Gotta say though... really digging the extra space on the front screen, it isn't much but for me it made a HUGE difference. Also loving the Samsung SPen case after coming from the bigger/older Spigen/SPen case. The phone feels lighter, thinner and less bulky... ill take it! While it is subject to change, like the day I got my Fold 3 I still feel the same... that I absolutely love these phones and can't see myself going with any other design. For me, the Folds are just perfect and they simply keep getting better.

[@avonperera2187]

Can we just acknowledge that Linus has watched approximately 10 hours of the 24 hour Dr Livesy walk video

[@real_ez8412]

As an owner of fold 2 i am actually seeing what looks like slits starting to form where the crease is. I like this technology but who knows how long this phone will last for still. Cause if it cracks in the middle thats gonna be a time for a new phone. Also battery life i have noticed is deffinatley starting to get worse. Before could go all day now its having to sit on my charger at work . Such is life.

[@Alex-zi1nb]

3 year old phone just now getting battery issues, you’re lucky. My iPhones degrade wayyyy faster

[@hamster_96]

3 years of folding - that's about it. Longer than I personally kept any phone from like 2010

[@CvDudeGaming]

I recommend the White dome screen replacement when the screen starts to peel, it's a thicker version of what Samsung uses....don't want to upgrade myself since I recently did a warranty exchange and added another 1 to the new 1.....

[@jojetski1]

Samsungs Smart Switch software which I used to transfer my Z Fold 3 to my new Z Fold 5 was very smooth. I used the included USB cable and moved a lot of data in about an hour. All the apps moved over well with all the settings intact. I did have to re-login to some apps but having all your phone settings, text messages (important to retain all for me) and basically everything else was very smooth. In the past doing migrations on my android blackberry's etc didn't work as well. It would either just not transfer all of my texts or miss apps etc. Except for passwords for apps Samsung got the rest correct, and one could argue over whether the app should move all your passwords too.

[@Gluecifer73]

I had the "three" but after a while I stopped using the inner display more and more often and for the most part I just used the front screen. Bad battery life and hard to fit in my pockets made me realise that it wasnt for me...

[@helterskelzer3883]

Battery is great now

[@CrunchyTire]

Thats a you problem mr skinny jeans.

[@CSmithyPx]

My z fold 3 still folds fine. Doesnt have a case no screen protectors. Still going strong, still folding flat and being used daily. Love this phone wont go back to a non folding phone

[@SpriteicusOfRS]

Yeah, Mine still folds flat but I do have the same problems with the screen cracking. Took about 14 months for the protector to separate on the hinge, kept it on for a bit but the noise was really getting to me so took it off, maybe 2 months after that I noticed the cracks.

[@JapanJuan]

I think the screen protector on the Fold 3, prevented the screen from folding too much when closed. My fold's 3 screen also started cracking in the middle when I removed the screen protector and it stopped after I put on a new one and didn't show any new cracks after that. From what I've seen on the new Fold 5's hinge animations is that the screen is not folded as much as it used to in the previous version.

[@CrunchyTire]

The screen literally doesnt fold though. Its a rounded curve/bend.

[@arcticwolfxxii9236]

I pre ordered the 3 when it was announced, been loving it since. My screen protector did start to de-laminate but I was able to get it replaced on warranty, however it has since come off completely and those cracks in the folding part are starting to come in, its been a tough phone though I haven't used a case and the worst damage its got is a couple tiny scrapes on the edge metal and the bottom camera rim lost it's paint, which is much better then my previous phones.

[@MaxCaud]

Doesn't seem that tough to me if you had to deal with de-lamination and cracks on the folding area in less than 2 years. That's ridiculous actually, especially for the price

[@arcticwolfxxii9236]

@@MaxCaud Linus slams it shut, I'm careful and close it slowly. I asked my co-workers if they could see anything wrong with my screen and no one could till I pointed the small cracks out, it sounds bad but if you treat it right it'll last, besides even if I do loose the center screen I'll still have the outer screen so it's not like I'm loosing the ability to use my phone if one screen breaks. If you can see the value then maybe its for you but if not, nothing wrong with that just stick with what you know.

[@acutelilmint8035]

I have a 3 and i got a few bubbles and decided to change the protector but i dno’t have any cracks.. * fingers crossed.. and my fold still folds flat.. what are you guys doing destroying the phone😂😂

[@arcticwolfxxii9236]

@@acutelilmint8035 ive been using it since it came out, if yours doesnt have cracks that means you probably dont open and close it as much

[@pavelkalugin4537]

And then he dropped his old phone in the pool

[@hsienfromspace]

How do u know? Did he mention in any videos? If so which one

[@Reedith]

Switching phones from Samsung to Samsung is no longer a hassle and it hasn't been for a long time Make sure everything's backed up with Google photos and your Google account those are two simple settings and then use Samsung Smart switch.. use a password manager and just re-log into all of your apps

[@NotThatHomeless]

I recently got a warranty replacement on my fold 3 and was surprised how seamless that process was. It even put all the apps in the same place

[@Reedith]

@@NotThatHomeless exactly that's why I'm a little confused how LTT more specifically Linus is kind of preaching the opposite thing as a tech guy he should be teaching and preaching how easy it is to upgrade your phone these days versus how it used to be

[@benaminvonwedel1956]

This is such a useful review. Really appreciate how in detail you compare it to not only the gen before but 2 generations back. I'm someone who will buy an older out of date phone second hand so it's good to know if I am missing out on anything significant enough to spend a few extra hundred £. The answer is usually no, and this video really shows that. Thanks again, I'll be getting the fold three when my current phone finally kicks the bucket

[@kylegriffiths5990]

The screen protector for the inside screen acts as a part of the structure for the flexible display. Without it, the screen eventually cracks and breaks. I went to Whitestone and got their Dome Film protector kit and get about 12 months with them.

[@matthewmaharaj4312]

I have a fold 4 and im actually worried about them making the inside screen gapless. The gap and bumpers prevent the screen from pinching on anything and getting scratched or broken. It might be the single feature allowing me to own one running my own construction business.

[@ennayanne]

well it still has the bumpers

[@shadowwsk3507]

From the outside it looks gapless but on the inside it actually still has a little bit of gap inside when closed

[@da911beast]

That gap is what gets dust and debris on the inside, leading to the screen protector peeling, leading to the screen cracking down the crease. This has been an issue with all of the folds so far

[@ennayanne]

@@da911beast the gap has nothing to do with the screen protector peeling

[@da911beast]

@@ennayanne it contributes to it when it allows all the dust/lint/dirt/debris to go through the gap

[@JCBjr15]

Yeah in a rough economy I wouldn't take the risk of seeing visible wear and tear after only a year. My Note 20 Ultra is still going strong and even though I plan on upgrading to S24 Ultra next year I feel like I could go one more year. I like foldables but as long as I have my tab s9 and a good high end phone I just don't feel the need.

[@szurketaltos2693]

It's not really a rough economy though? Inflation is coming down, growth is up, unemployment is low for NA/EU. Maybe you're in the UK or Africa, but for most viewers of LTT the economy is okay. Not amazing but not bad.

[@JCBjr15]

@szurketaltos2693 nah I'm US. just not currently at a point where upgrading even every 2 years is a good option though so I usually prolong something as long as possible. But yeah not the most accurate explanation on my part. Moreso for personal finances.

[@szurketaltos2693]

@@JCBjr15 fair enough. Waiting to upgrade is better for the environment anyways.

[@iSupermanCKi]

Funny enough, I'm 3 for 3 with matching Linus' recent daily drivers completely by accident. I went from my Note 9 (which I still have) to a Z Fold 3 (that also had the micro cracks) to my current Z Fold 5. Samsung refused to cover the repairs of my Z Fold 3 when the micro cracks began even though it was within the first year. I still made it 2 years without the screen failing and traded it in for $850 off the Z Fold 5.

[@BETEP-gw7qp]

Note 9 was the greatest phone Samsung has ever produced, IMO. I regret not keeping mine.

[@troycambo]

Good to see this guy back

[@plyr581]

Screw the haters. MOAR content pls!!!

[@soldatcow]

It's so interesting people experience Samsung's in screen fingerprint reader to be slow. Mine works faster than what Linus showed with his fold

[@NoNoSquare]

It actually unlocks a bit faster then it shows here (for me), before the screen turns fully on you already hear the unlock sound (using the power button version)

[@isaacbejjani5116]

Definitely slower since with power button version you can have the finger on while pulling it out of your pocket. Under screen requires another second or two for placement.

[@fynkozari9271]

When do u think Samsung is making exploding phones again? Or green lines display?

[@adwaitgoku27]

He certainly hasn't tried it since after the Note 10.

[@Duaality.]

​@@fynkozari9271the amount of money lost due to a lack of R&D which caused the fires, I highly doubt it. Bit weird you're sitting around waiting for it to happen when other manufacturers devices have had it happen a lot more recently. You need to get over your hatred hard-on for Samsung.

[@Skymack351]

7:08 Famous last words! P.S He submerged his Fold 3 in the pool.

[@psihius]

I upgraded Fold4 to Fold5 (due to buyback program and special offer on bigger storage, i ended up even getting ahead lol) and overall it is just an updated Fold4 - moving all my settings and apps was painless, backups handled it just fine in 15 minutes (i had a lot of photos - that took time). The h8nge is a noticeable upgrade for sure, it being flat when closed is nice and it sits in the hand better. The inner screen is noticeably brighter and also an updrage you clearly can see and feel. For someone having and happy with Fold 4 - probably does not make sense to switch, unless you get a really good deal like i did and you have your phones on payment plan with the carrier like i do. But anyone with a Fold 3 or lower - yeah, it's time to upgrade. They refined it to a point it's almost perfect.

[@BETEP-gw7qp]

I went from Fold3 to Fold4, and now from Fold4 to Fold5, and they're all just improved versions of the previous model, but also, what should we be expecting? For me, one of the biggest upgrades is the fact that the hinge is not crap, like it was on Fold4. Just for that, it's worth it, IMO, but also, lots of other things received upgrades. For normal people, meaning not geeks like us who would drop hundreds of dollars every year to get a new phone, even after crazy good trade in deals, upgrading from Fold4 or Even 3 is probably not necessary.

[@danielkissgremsperger3242]

​​@@BETEP-gw7qpthere is literarly no sane reason to upgrade from a fold 3 to a 5. Nothing imporved. The minimal changes like the hinge i dont call improvement in todays world when it costs 2000 bucks almost. Only literal children would say it is an imporvement to justify asking 2000 from their parents when you can buy a fold for 3 Times cheaper used. Just after you buy it its value decreases to its half

[@BETEP-gw7qp]

@@danielkissgremsperger3242 well, first, when you trade in 3 for 4, and then 4 to 5, you save $1000 with trade in, and get extras with pre-order, plus double the storage, so not 2000, more like $800, including a couple of hundred bucks in accessories. Then with Samsung Money, or employee discount, it can be even cheaper. I actually paid $640 for Fold5 512 GB, with the S-Pen case. Second, it's not just the hinge. 3 to 4 was a major improvement to battery life, camera quality and performance, plus several smaller upgrades. 4 to 5, is a much better hinge, even better battery life and camera, brighter screens, and of course even better performance. Another thing I include in my decision to upgrade every year is the fact that I get a fresh 1-year warranty with it. Now, to be fair, for anyone who's perfectly happy with Fold3 or Fold4, I agree, there is no groundbreaking new feature or design change to justify an upgrade, but I enjoy a new and improved device every year, and it's not that expensive for what I get, IMO.

[@TheFreezermonster]

I can't believe they actually shipped it lol I saw it on Twitter and thought no way...welp they did 😂

[@shivamagarwal348]

They actually shipped it before all this happend for a totally different reason. Those madlads

[@nacho3570]

Something to note is Samsung removed the feature to drop down the notifications/quick settings by sliding on the fingerprint sensor. There's still hope that it may come back in a software update, but it also might be a hardware limitation (the new button definitely feels cheaper)

[@da3dsoul]

I didn't know that existed, and now I might miss it lol. Thanks

[@Offtheheazy]

one of the best features of the old pixels was fingerprint reader on the back so you can drop down just by pulling your finger on the reader. #1 featuer I would like back because I cant go back to moving ur hand every time you want to swipe down anymore...

[@munoobinater403]

@@Offtheheazy I consistently do it by accident, its actually kind of annoying (on fold 3). its also very hard to take a screenshot lol, takes me a couple attempts.

[@QuellTheHeresy]

@@Offtheheazy literally just use the gesture bar to pull down notifications instead of one handed mode or nothing, it's already a thing

[@andrewbridgman3062]

I can on my fold 5. It is a setting

[@ashelliot8895]

4:28 Linus never looked more like a dad than in this photo

[@unknown_4206]

ive been waiting for a review from linus since the fold 5 launched.

[@mamaharumi]

Man, folding phone's are looking so good. I'll almost definitely be getting one when I need to upgrade from my s22 ultra in a few years.

[@Brazi187]

I'm in the same boat. What's been holding me back is the camera. The camera on the s22 ultra is so much better than the one in the fold 5

[@UselessVoidBobo]

Samsung really needs to make their foldables the real flagship.

[@XxXnonameAsDXxX]

Bruh you have a ultra high end phone nothings gonna improve in 5 years on them probably. Why are you planning on a new phone?

[@Brazi187]

@@XxXnonameAsDXxX because it's different

[@mamaharumi]

@@XxXnonameAsDXxX big screen

[@Blix8]

Just vacuum the hinge from the back a few time, this gets folds and flips straight a lot of times.

[@windslightly9117]

wait lol can you please go into a bit more details. I'm planning to get a 2nd hand fold 3 and would love to know this trick

[@Blix8]

@@windslightly9117 Flip and Fold phones are not dustproof, so dust accumulates inside the hinge. I had about 6 Flips for repair and some of them could no longer be opened flat, so I took an ordinary household vacuum cleaner with a narrow plastic nozzle and vacuumed from behind, opening and closing the hinge while vacuuming and it worked.

[@stonefreak5763]

about the colors of the graphs you are using: While unusual tor my LTT-Trained eyes, they will probably fit for a mostly dark themed style pretty good over time. At the same time, I do have concerns about color blind people, especially those, who can only see "grayscale" (well, more brightness, but it seems very same to me). While I am no expert in any form, these colors do seem more similar to each other than the kontrast rich ones you used previously.

[@gaivoron]

I use my fold's 4 display about 80% of the time. It's totally usable, pretty awesome in one hand operation.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

And then he broke his Fold 3... A fold phone repair video are coming bois~ 😂

[@NavicNick]

I'm a little surprised by Linus's comment about the samsung ultrasonic fingerprint scanner being slow. I recently switched from a OnePlus 7 Pro to an S23+ and the speed difference is insane, the S23's finger print reader is so fast I barely have to touch it and it gets my fingerprint, even with a TG screen protector from dbrand. Maybe he's referring to the unlock speed? But after some testing on my phone, I think it's just Nova Launcher spooling up, because using the One UI launcher speeds up the unlock a ton, making it look more like what it is in the video at 10:40

[@oldmanmining4819]

The main thing holding me back from a Fold 5 is the cameras. If they'd put the same cameras in that the S23 Ultra has, I'd be more tempted to get the Fold because my phone is my camera and I take a fair amount of pictures.

[@timberthewolf733]

Love my fold 4, its wayyy better than the fold 3 in day to day use. Fold 5 just seems like the fold 4 but slightly diffrent.

[@atrisk8566]

@ Linus glad to see you in all the videos and taking it head on. Love the work from a brother from another mother from down under.

[@ObtuseAcute1]

6:45 It sounds like they found the sweet for the screen breaking just in time for you to upgrade

[@BizzWhacken]

Thank God you guys are back

[@QVW]

I've been daily driving the Fold5 since August 5th and I'm very happy with the hinge, chaging speed, and brighter inner display. The battery has been better than the Fold4 I had before, which surprised me. The thing that annoys me the most is the lack of decent cases and the absolute garbage S-pen!

[@Zeclag]

5 comes with a S-Pen?

[@BETEP-gw7qp]

@@Zeclag No, but there is a new one that came out with it, and bundled with OEM S-Pen case. I agree with @GVW, the S-Pen is meh, but it works perfectly fine with the previous Fold Edition S-Pen.

[@Zeclag]

@@BETEP-gw7qp I see. My S8 tablet came with a s-pen and I really like it. I mean I never use that weird button but other than that it works great hehe. What's so meh about it on the Fold?

[@ryanjividen3827]

I *really* wanted a Fold 4, so I traded in my Pixel 6 Pro for one. I had it for like a week. I found that I just didn't open it enough to justify just how small the outside display is. Or how fat it was in my pocket. I went to a Iphone 14 Pro Max and haven't looked back. Since I have a Samsung tablet, I didn't lose access to all of my Google Play apps, but having to start over with the App Store was a bit of an inconvenience. I'm happy the Folds exist, but they aren't for me.

[@myopinion69420]

I'm the opposite. I open mine constantly. I only really use the outside screen for 4 things. 1. quickly checking notifications to see if its something I need to address 2. Making phone calls 3. shopping lists (but only when i'm at the supermarket, not when making the lists) 4. track control on spotify I never had the fold 1, but that screen probably would have been enough for me honestly.

[@griffinballfish]

they don't have to convince you now after you dropped your fold three into a pool.

[@t-marvelous7906]

I have no idea what Linus is talking about. I came from a z fold 3 and the refinement along with the slightly wider outer display was a tremendous upgrade imo. I appreciate the z fold 5 and it's minor refinements have made me tremendously happy with with this upgrade..... not to mention battery life is night and day