Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Day One: Sharpened up

[@dawanrose3747]

I pre-ordered the 6 in navy!! Upgrading from my iPhone 12, so this is most certainly a major upgrade for me. I’m so excited for it to come omg. My first foldable phone experience is going to be fire 🔥. I do understand why other Samsung/foldable/flip users are unhappy with this release. However, Samsung has done a good job with attracting new customers like myself 😂. Now I want a ring!!!!

[@carver9312]

Congratulations

[@lololololololol444]

Massive upgrade

[@THEDONKDEVIL]

I've pre ordered my too upgrading from the A52 to my very first foldable... Fingers crossed we've made a good choice 😂😂

[@mathiasukpoma779]

Nice..make sure you get an insurance though. I have had to fix my fold 4 screen 3 times

[@carver9312]

@@mathiasukpoma779 I have the Fold 5 since release and haven't had to do anything to it.

[@simaknaveedakther8755]

Glad iv seen you testing the fold 6 in the real world its just like using a regular smartphone i dont know why people hating on foldable phones like that

[@bbwlc]

I am a stickler for symmetry...so I appreciate the squared off corners.

[@bloojkl4520]

Curves and angles have nothing to do with symmetry though 😂

[@strikerheadshot7215]

​@@bloojkl4520yeah they did tbh. The last folds look so weird with one side being squared and the other being rounded. Always drove me away from it

[@vincemiclat-k7d]

Got my hands on the new Z Fold 6 3days ago. It looks and feels fantastic! YOU HAVE TO FEEL & HOLD IT. The refinement is absolutely on point on every angle. The built feels so robust! Photos and videos won't do justice. You have to check it out! I upgraded from my current Z Flip 5. Excited to receive my preorder. 🔥

[@kunalbansal2722]

I have ditched the android for about 10 years now. Used to watch Joshua’s videos a lot back then. Felt good to hear ‘hey, it’s joshua vergara, what’s going on everybody?’

[@zt9233]

I have fond memories too.

[@timetraveler_0]

Tried iPhone 15 Max Pro this year, still a no for me for iPhone, collecting dust, using zfold.

[@GetUrOwnHandle]

​@@timetraveler_0 💯

[@strikerheadshot7215]

Preordered mine and so excited to get it

[@MrTagoe-xw8yg]

your videos have always been clean Josh. been watching you for years 👏🏾

[@jvtechtea]

Appreciate you 🙏

[@BhavaSindh]

3:45 but that is point of this device: one display for one hand and the other for two hand use. Having used the Fold 4 for almost two years, I totall get the logic here and was appreciative that I could use my one hand for stuff like holding on to something while having the phone in the other hand!

[@ChrisMiranda-zm1rw]

Such a good review! I just picked up the navy Fold 6 as well (coming from a lifetime iPhone user) and I've been going down the rabbit hole with Fold reviews lately lol

[@lindblumpickles3407]

Yesssss, ZZZ mentioned! Tbh, that game is the reason I pre-ordered this phone. My '23 Razr Plus just can't run it well enough, and the 8GB of RAM causes me to have to reload it every time I do anything else. I'm ready to experience it on this big, amazing screen 😍

[@slicknick29]

You actually don't need a watch or ring to activate the shutter. In samsung phones, there's a feature where if you hold your hand up while using the camera app, the phone will recognize your hand start a countdown to take a picture.

[@dons1643]

another Great video Joshua! thanks for all the interesting spots, and of course the phone

[@recedingant4868]

I personally love the with of front screen you can easily reach the full keyboard with one thumb

[@rlay286]

I'll be upgrading from my Fold 5 if Samsung manages to upgrade the below points: 1, the camera hardware 2, the inner display to be less reflective (like what they did with the S24 Ultra) 3, bigger battery or significant improvement of the battery life

[@dominiquemonido5549]

Salamat, JV! Can’t wait for the Z Flip 6’s turn

[@Musicislife668]

Excited for the way smaller hinge from the zfold 4.

[@Thanoswasright97]

That blue looks fire I have a white fold 5

[@davidk467]

When you gonna see it ? You gonna go bareback with it

[@nateskool]

​@davidk467 I honestly have. I've had Z Fold3-5 and got the S-Pen case with the 5 and honestly with the Samsung Care+ repair only being $29 USD, I've taken off the case and have enjoyed it. I've dropped it so many times and thought every time it was for sure going to be broken and to my surprise, it was fine, specifically with the Fold5.

[@guy7622]

Great video. Don't know which camera you use, but your videos look so professional. Really great looking video. Also like the lifestyle shots. Good job!

[@jvtechtea]

Panasonic Lumix S9, with a sprinkling of DJI Osmo Pocket 3 when I need super convenience

[@U2haveanicedayty2]

Joshua Awesome Video great to see you still doing well.I Go back to start of Android Authority days.So nice to see you doing good.Hope all is well.Thank You.💯✌️

[@guddumagicboy]

Fold < S series phones 📱 1. 📸 Camera 2. 📏 Aspect ratio 3. 🚫 Crease 4. 🔋 Battery life 5. 🖊️ S pen 6. 💪 Durability 7. 💧 Ip rating 8. 💰 Price 9. 💻 Dex mode 10. ⚡ Charging #Samsung #GalaxyFold #Tech #MobilePhotography #Design #Innovation

[@vallabhvj80]

Is this comment after using atleast one of the latest generations of foldables (from any manufacturers)or a random comment coming from a guy who can just afford a slab phone atm?. 😊 Just kidding. Btw I have prebooked z fold 6 silver and will be trading in the S24U I'm typing on right now. What an irony right?!!

[@ylle45]

Still s24 ultra candybar phone, fold 6 innovation foldable phones

[@MrKodiKash]

I want one so bad but I'm not getting one until it has a larger battery, slightly wider front display, better cameras, faster charging. Come on Samsung. I absolutely WANT to buy one!

[@kfx3907]

Just buy jt! It's great enough for everyone.

[@marcochavanne]

Sounds like you are describing the OnePlus Open.

[@kfx3907]

@@marcochavanne Their software is just meh against the One UI tho. Plus, i don't trust their durability.

[@Submission_Fighter]

The Fold 6 has a better battery life than the OnePlus Fold. I saw a battery life test where the Fold's inner unfolded screen beat out the Oneplus Fold as well as other other phones with a smaller screen and bigger batteries. Only the Iphone 15 pro Max beat the Fold's unfolded screen handily, and the S24 Ultra only slightly edged it out.

[@marcochavanne]

@@kfx3907 the software is fair. I didn’t have an issue with mine and felt it was useful. I downloaded the Oppo Theme Store and could customize it a little bit but Samsung Good Lock beats it hands down. Bixby Routines is also the easiest and most slept on automation suites on any smartphone. I can definitely see where you are coming from there. Samsung has a lot to offer as far as software capabilities if you’re a power user. The battery life was also phenomenal. With my use I was easily getting 10 hours of SOT. That being said ALL foldable suffer in the durability department. Anything with moving parts is more likely to fail. I’ve seen failures from every company and accept it comes with the territory of relatively new tech. Samsung offers a cheap one time replacement so the peace of mind there is worth acknowledging. I’m currently debating on the Fold 6 or getting the Open again. Miss having a foldable and am already bored with my 15 Pro Max. The cheaper price, faster charging, and barely noticeable crease have me pulling back to the Open. I looked at trade ins on both for my Pixel 8 Pro and it’s around $150 difference. Really a tough decision.

[@harrissnipes8440]

I just did my pre-order so excited

[@shakeialawhon29]

I have a fold 5 but could not resist in getting the 6 . Especially with all the discounts, rebates and trade in value i got! The phone ended up only being about $430 US. Not bad fur this almost $2,000 phone! I think it was upgrading even though i only had the 5 for a year. Lol

[@christopheranders4703]

I like how Sagi from Tech Gear Talk is just casually walking behind you at the beginning.

[@frankd9945]

Reviewers when the new phone is boxy: It doesn't waste space and it has a sports car feel Reviewers with a new phone rounded edges: It just feels more comfortable in the hand, the corners aren't as aggressive .

[@jvtechtea]

Clearly there are merits to both!

[@TheRealYeller]

Almost like both design choices are valid

[@Johnmims65]

​@@jvtechtea between the flip 6 and fold 6 which one is worth getting? I'm coming from a iphone 15 pro max

[@sagarhinsu]

​@Johnmims65 if you like big fones I assume you do based on current device, I would say go for Fold 6.

[@fboost]

@@Johnmims65 Got rid of my fold 5 for 15 pro max. Now going back to the fold with the 6.

[@Josh_Quinonez]

Solid video bro👍 Looking forward to getting mine.

[@Pablo9412Lech]

Great video man! Can't wait for my first foldable to come on Friday 😍😍

[@DaPoets]

Solid video

[@mommawolf6117]

I have the fold 6 and watch 7 I love using them to get family pictures

[@nicholaskrayer1639]

Upgrading from fold 3. Looking forward to it!

[@Littkickks]

The tea is impressive

[@MiserableRacer]

Looks great. Need that galaxy ring vid...choosing between that and oura ring this wwek

[@mrcovels]

Please how's the battery life holding up

[@KnightRiderRalph]

The fact that you still took pictures of those shirts and still put it in the video LOL

[@hsientsay]

R u having issues with YT app consistently freezing and needing to be opened again? Its happening to me daily.

[@GutiCurse]

The only things holding me back are the camera, charging, crease and battery...I want this so I can read my graphic novels and of course entertainment

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

In the pitch dark room or a room with mild light source you can't notice the crease

[@GutiCurse]

@@jonathanoxlade4252 that's good to know, I've only seen them at best buy...but hopefully they can get it like the one plus that's almost completely gone

[@MutazAnani]

Great review but this is the best part 10:50 😂

[@green_Mascheen]

Nice one. 👍 will you compare the Honor Magic V 3 with the Samsung Z Fold 6 ?

[@spacesh3p]

Inner screen better on these yet, or still plastic?

[@roderickjohnson8826]

This phone is 🔥

[@AmitKapadiaUK]

Z Flip review please. Interested in knowing what the pics and videos are like compared to the fold

[@IAmSam_TheMan]

Great video. I’m definitely interested in doing a pre-order. i know you usually don't do software but you gotta do a trello video. I thought i was the only one left that uses it. 😆

[@MichaelTrujilloJ23]

I was stuck between the silver and crafted black. I decided to go for the black to be a little different haha

[@marcusqsilvaa]

I heard silver has more of a higher quality feel and the crafted black feels like a skin.

[@MichaelTrujilloJ23]

@@marcusqsilvaa I work for a phone company and I see the silver one everyday I finally got to see the black one and yea I’m sticking with it.

[@aranicaceres6173]

Thinking should i jump from my fold 4 to the fold 6 🤔

[@jvtechtea]

I think it's a worthwhile upgrade in that case

[@nicholasfitchett7278]

With phone dorectly in front of you, can't see the crease on my fold 5. I only notice it when gaming and finger slides across it.

[@PrashanthAkunuri]

Still debating myself if I should upgrade from Note20 Ultra

[@isaacamankwah1420]

Same here!

[@paulnzulu4659]

I've been waiting for this..

[@guy7622]

Guessing Samsung is slow to change the camera hardware vs updating the software to keep the Fold price from increasing more.

[@bullsback23]

I ordered the fold 6 but i decided to also order the s24 ultra 1tb. When the fold 6 get here im sending it back. The idea of owning the fold 6 sounds more fun then it makes sense to actually own it. The outside screen is still too small, and to be forced to use the inside screen due to the lack of functionality on the narrow outside screen takes the fun away for me. The price is way too high to justify no camera upgrades, same battery, it being a hair bigger on the outside screen and shorter. Im mean come on we're getting less or the same with just ai software updates that can easily come to other devices and they will. The s 24 ultra still beats the new fold 6 and both devices get 7 years security and software updates. Keep in mind the s24 ultra came out the same year as the fold 6 and their only months apart. Why get ripped off hundreds of dollars just to say you have the latest disappointment?

[@zezhixia3008]

Camera is dealbreaker

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

So you trade your z-fold 5 and another 700 bucks and you get an extra millimeter on the front screen and the same cameras. Boy super generous/s

[@mrkring1526]

Who cares man. Everyone worried about how others spending their damn money

[@armandogomez2677]

Samsung is giving 1200...

[@myqaveli]

does the outer display still come with the plastic screen protector?

[@lazzi-droid1181]

The outer display is always been glass the internal screen felt slightly plastic but you can remove the screen protector and it's going to feel a little like glass.

[@nicholasfitchett7278]

Samsung stopped putting on plastic screen protectors a couple of years ago

[@randyjohanson2549]

I will not be getting this phone again untill samsung decides to give it a better phone camera system and a built in s pen. I had my fair share to experience the z flip 3 and fold 5. Also main reason, I won't be getting this phone again untill samsung makes the main screen more wider

[@polofunk]

The Z Fold 6 Outer Screen Still To Small, no for me

[@felixplace2]

I pre ordered mine. What's 700 bucks and getting 1tb 😅

[@IAmSam_TheMan]

Does anyone know what journaling app that was at 11:19? I want to try it out.

[@jvtechtea]

That was a card in Trello!

[@IAmSam_TheMan]

@@jvtechtea you gotta show us the workflow! great vidoe!

[@myqaveli]

wish they gave us a mini Fold

[@andrewc31394]

It's a great phone, but the fact that this is the second year in a row they've done little to no changes and then have the audacity to hike up the price by $100 is absurdity. Hard pass.

[@kingarchnyc]

I tried to order a fold 4… the sales instead of ordering for me warned me against the high cost…. Senses came to me to stop spending $2k on a phone….

[@nicholasfitchett7278]

Cool story bro

[@GearWave]

As GREAT as these phones are I STILL run into people who are amazed at my foldable....Samsung should go on a marketing campaign to showcase it's unique features. Just saw one showing off the circle search feature. Cmon @samsung ...flex a little. You have a superior product.

[@petepaxton5109]

Nice phone but not enticing enough to upgrade from my fold 4

[@fahadnaif2170]

This phone is built for productivity, not for taking pictures. However, the video recording capability is okay, I think.

[@jvtechtea]

I'm actually impressed with the ultra wide angle! Might make this a great backup phone to have as I make content

[@andyH_England]

It could be better for productivity. Get a laptop if you want to be productive and efficient. The Fold is really for having extra screen size for watching videos, reading or using the S-pen.

[@nikc1313]

I had 3 generations of fold from 2 to 4. In the end up their shortcomings became too much for me and I went over to the ultra. Camera tech which is years old, a crease which is still too pronounced given what the competition can now achieve. Battery stuck at 4500 when competition are up at 5000 or more. 25 watt "fast" charging which is archaic at this point. And then not a big deal but the cadence they are on with the release schedule means your talking about next gen processors when they are released. Just stings a bit when you spend nearly 2 grand on a phone and the processor is last year's tech in 4 months time. Google had the right idea delaying their fold release to wait on the newest processor. Samsung had a great thing with the fold but the Chinese giants have overtaken them now and I'd be far more likely to go Vivo or one plus if I go back to a foldable.

[@nicholasfitchett7278]

Wanted to try the OnePlus fold but no wireless charging or band 14 makes it too much compromise. Tried the pixel fold, but the tensor exynos chip had horrible signal. Battery was also worse and phone froze and overheated often when running apps side by side. Fold 5 had best battery life of US market folding phones even with the smaller battery

[@Nature_vibes-vidz]

day or night

[@Steviek1234]

"it's a tool" Not a toy - I like your description. I pre-ordered the online black.

[@jvtechtea]

I would actually have loved the crafted black

[@decafcj]

You watch Smosh?

[@jvtechtea]

Love Smosh

[@arod304]

Iv been a Samsung fan for years did iPhone for a year and going back to Samsung. Apple has a good software technology but hardware wise Samsung is better .

[@DVinstapics]

If samsung doesn't bring good cameras with next years fold 7, I'm deffinitely gonna jump ship and go with another brand. The cameras for this price are just garbage, I want a camera system equivalent or better than the vivo x fold 3 pro

[@steves7458]

Cannot get past that crease.

[@nicholasfitchett7278]

Don't notice much visually, only when swiping across it. But I've been on foldables from the fold 2

[@atorbtech]

Samsung seems to have done very little R&D of their own, with the watch and earphones look strikingly similar to the Apple Watch and Airpods, right down to the watch bands, earphone design and icons etc. This lack of originality is disappointing. There are very few hardware changes this year. Instead, Samsung has introduced AI features that feel more like a software update and we get all these from other companies like Dalle or Chatgpt etc, which could have been included with One UI. KZbinrs like you should highlight these issues and call out these companies for their lack of innovation.

[@hiteshshingadia9560]

I think both watch ultra (apple and galaxy) are different designs. They both have their unique designs. We have to remember a wrist watch can mostly be square or circle so if tomorrow apple comes up with a round dial it does not mean its a copy.

[@htxsupercrewon22s]

Nah they actually went futuristic with their designs instead of lima beans

[@bbwlc]

The Fold itself is Samsung's R&D.

[@kfx3907]

Please say you just don't know Galaxy Gear sport 2018. If you see that design, you will notice where this design came from.

[@kfx3907]

And you sound like Apple doesn't do that thing either lol. If you see the iPhone 16 renders, they copied Galaxy S series camera layouts and the new ios 18 features are just copy and paste from the Samsung and Google. Do you remember the 3.5 inch iPhones back in the days? That was what Steve Jobs wants their phone to be sized. But why would they change to the bigger screens just like Samsung? That is another copy from Apple.

[@marcochavanne]

Once they give it decent camera array and Qi2 I am in.

[@Nadhriq00]

Gotta admit, I expected too much for fold 6 and felt it was underwhelming. Another year of waiting a wider outer display

[@jvtechtea]

Very fair assessment. When Samsung finally goes hard again, it'll be crazy

[@Whatmobiledeal]

Had to stop watching this video about 3 minutes in as a horrible clicking noise in background every few seconds. Was it backward noise pick up or the music/effects you’ve used? 😢

[@santanumukherjee3039]

If u r a tech nerd and have a heavy pocket then this is for u...

[@shahar.mmoshin8694]

phone looks amazing but if it was like with 5000 MAH battery and stronger snapdragon its 100% buy

[@yoonkung]

Snapdragon 8 gen 3 is the strongest one currently.

[@shahar.mmoshin8694]

@@yoonkung yeah hope there will be another version of the fold maybe with 8 gen 4

[@octane2116]

​@@shahar.mmoshin8694 bro what are you talking about? gen 4 is not released yet

[@shahar.mmoshin8694]

@@octane2116 in few months it's gonna be released, around galaxy s25 release

[@kfx3907]

⁠@@shahar.mmoshin8694You can wait for the Fold 7 then.

[@travellerworld-s6i]

The camers=as would seem to be worse than even the S23 Ultra? \

[@mosburstroy]

Samsung very very very bad! I was hoping that they would make the s24 ultra in the form of a Z fold 6 !!!! They made a shortened version again, what's the point of switching ???? Ааааааа!!!?? Please take s24 ultra and just make z fold 6 !!!!!! No no no!!! I stay with z fold3 !! I hate you Samsung!!! Nothing interesting!!! Little battery 🔋!!! Nothing new 😞😞😞😞😞 In fold z fold 6 we need 6.9 dia first display like note 20ultra Samsung just take sam gal 24ultra and made z fold 7 , and we need 6.9 mm disp dia first disp!!!! I am quite seriously sure that Samsung employs people who deliberately sabotage the work on z fold 6 , Because it is more profitable for them to develop S24 S25 !!!!!!

[@privatbiker897]

why are the videos in youtube zoomed in when the phone is open? you can show us the real thing...nobody watches youtube videos zoomed in. show us the black bars... be honest.

[@jvtechtea]

KZbin tech video tropes lol. Fair point though

[@badminton1548]

Sad to see another tuber buought by Samsung. ZF6 is years behind others foldables. Samsung is just lucky with little competition in US.

[@jvtechtea]

If I went on a trip by the other companies to see their foldable, would you think I was "bought" by them too? No one's bought here, this is how coverage occurs. I'll cover the other foldables as I get them.

[@lancergt1000]

4400mAh battery on a 2024 fold is pathetic, when I can just go to the phone store down the street to get a fold with 5700mAh (Vivo X Fold3 Pro)

[@markborisoff5349]

This trash have 4400 mah battery, 4 hours SOT max

[@Chard9463]

4:21 Hideous crease still obvious. 😂

[@Slh94]

Not noticeable when you use the inner screen, been using fold 3 since launch and I don't even notice it

[@근육돌이밥이]

Seen one in person. Not noticable as it is on vids.

[@kfx3907]

You don't have eyes if you are talking about where you just stamped.

[@steves7458]

@@Slh94 I have used the fold 5 and the crease is too much. I use the the flip as a daily driver and the crease still bothers me. But with a small phone I can live with it. The fold I could never live with that crease.

[@jimmcnevin9367]

Mediocrity is so amazing. 🙄

[@kfx3907]

Now you are describing Apple that giving us exact same phone every year. Samsung at least tried something else.

[@lindblumpickles3407]

​​@@kfx3907Right? The hardware is already innovative enough itself. Where are Apple's folds? Oh that's right, no where lol iPhone is so boring

[@lacomie81]

Just a copy and paste of every other phone review.

[@jvtechtea]

All the reviews you watch include showing fun locations and travel?

[@lacomie81]

@@jvtechtea lmao no offense but I watch reviews to see if anyone can actually have an honest opinion not for the pretty scenery and regurgitated "opinions"

[@jvtechtea]

@@lacomie81 ok well this wasn't even a review so i don't know what video you're referencing

[@circlebamboo10000]

Handsome ❤