OnePlus Open is Awesome - What's Happening with Folding Phones?!

[@bwamo2430]

This is the most aesthetically pleasing foldable phone to me. They absolutely nailed the displays, something about them just looks so good.

[@peterparker-zy9oe]

i don't get why nobody is talking about the dead pixels. Even marcus kinda just ignored it

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

dead pixels in oneplus open- thanks for letting us know mkbhd, now I am not buying one!

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

dead pixels in oneplus open- thanks for letting us know mkbhd, now I am not buying one!

[@DeRock401]

Except for the damn hole punch

[@abhinavvjyn9475]

totally agee

[@darrellmuringa6420]

Gotta give props to Samsung for pursuing this idea when it was still risky. Pioneering innovation

[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

Was it them or Huawei who released the first folding phone?

[@GrommyMcGromface]

@@aliasgharkhoyee9501was neither. Was technically Royole

[@NilasThomsen]

Agree on bravery, but not on quality. The first three Flip Zs were advanced prototypes with horrible screen quality. My Flip 3 gradually became corrupted with pixel errors and screen tearing. Everyone who had these issues should be qualified for warranty fix.

[@brentheheaven]

Meanwhile in the other tech world, Huge Props to Steam for making Steam Deck. Huge Props to Meta for Pursuing Standalone VR Headsets.

[@maxdehaas6776]

​@@brentheheaven We don't realise how far technology will be in 10 years from now. Smartphones are around 20 years old.

[@taha_boy]

In the UK, folding phones are becoming increasingly common to see with people, but the moment Apple steps in is when we see mass adoption in the US

[@shanerGT]

which is ridiculous the brand power they have over people and the culture around their products

[@tordb]

@@shanerGTI wouldn't delve that deeply into it. Apple isn't even that big overseas. People in America have money to throw away.

[@dengyaohou]

At least US has Apple

[@TheYoutubeTick]

@@shanerGT it seriously is ridiculous especially with whole blue bubble vs green bubble. one of my friend lost some potential dates because of that

[@dengyaohou]

⁠@@shanerGTbrand power? You do realize Android is Google which is also a US company right? Maybe people are just capable of making their choices? And it happens to be the cheaper thinner long-lasting non-foldable iPhones?

[@rpospeedwagon]

For those wondering: if you frequently use PDFs and Word type docs for work, this is the phone to get. 95% of the time, I just use the outer display. But that 5% when I'm reviewing a PDF? Gold.

[@falxonPSN]

Yeah - I have a Fold 4, but same thing. For document review, it is unbelievable how good the big squarish screen is. Plus, the ability to see people's screen-shares in Teams meetings, while still having somewhat decent sized video thumbnails of the participants is amazing. I would be hard-pressed to find a better phone for doing actual work on. Being a OnePlus fan since the OP1, the OnePlus Open 2 may be my next foldable since Samsung has not pushed any boundaries for 2 generations now and are still using relatively crappy cameras. This phone looks gorgeous.

[@skootz24]

@@falxonPSN I cannot overstate how great the note taking experience is on my Fold 4. I've been using some version of a Samsung Note phone for school and then work basically my whole life and OH MY GOD is the extra screen space with the Fold a godsend. I can't go back to a flat phone now.

[@rpospeedwagon]

​@@skootz24Yeah. It's rough swapping my SIM for the occasional weekend with a slab.

[@rpospeedwagon]

​@@falxonPSNYeah. I want Samsung to get better. I'm partial to Samsung usually. But I try to be a fan of products, not companies. We all win if they push the tech through competition.

[@EternalLife42]

Can you fold it into a stand?

[@NootNoot.]

That mic quality is really impressive. Always one of my gripes in any product, that everyone takes for granted. In a well treated room, it sounds great and transitioned well with your studio mic

[@chainest7660]

was suprised myself

[@carstenb23]

Yeah I was really surprised

[@vimaljohnmrable]

Really impressive for a phone mic

[@Wrigglevision]

The microphone in that phone is the most unexpected hit. That sounded damn good.

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

dead pixels in oneplus open- thanks for letting us know mkbhd, now I am not buying one!

[@johantiefenbach5310]

@@DemonSlayer-vh8uy That's just his unit. Let's see others.

[@user-nifinei34jd9]

​@johantiefenbach5310 its hand picked for reviewers with dead pixel.....hmmmmm

[@MT-eb2dx]

@@user-nifinei34jd9 it happend when mkbhd had it, so its unfortunate.. you do have warranty though.

[@Fallen_Family]

​@@user-nifinei34jd9it hasn't even been released yet this is entirely basically a incomplete phone ATM so I wouldn't take one dead pixel as something to completely disregard the phone

[@Feng_of_Draugdor]

I actually think the Open is a great name for it. It is different from the standard fold/flip names from Samsung and Google, but still clearly communicates what it does and what it's really about, just like the Note line did before Samsung killed it and essentially renamed it the S## Ultra.

[@queeb2579]

Completely agree. Open is no more stupid than flip or fold.

[@CarsonSchmidtMusic]

agreed.

[@yasirmohamedfowmy1885]

yeah i agree 100% "Open" is just a unique name in the foldable phones world

[@1karanhasija]

I think that's for Zack from JerryRig

[@marcjohn7416]

Dude just needs a reason to criticize

[@KCScorpion34]

Folds are slowly getting more refined & cheaper. They probably won't top standard flagships anytime soon, but I think they will get more popular as years go on. I think this is the main reason Samsung merged the Note with the S series. 1 less model people had to choose from at the top. The Note & Fold were basically competing against each other since they released at the same time of year.

[@Centuri0n2013]

have a fold 4, babied it and the screen snapped down the middle at the hinge and there was no debris or anything to cause it. its currently getting fixed under warranty but they are just quite frankly not ready yet. super cool idea, but at over 2 grand thats insane. had the phone for 8 months

[@KCScorpion34]

@@Centuri0n2013 I'm sorry that was your experience. And of course they're expensive. It's a folding screen. They've come a long way since the 1st Fold. They're improving with every generation.

[@Centuri0n2013]

@KCScorpion34 sure but people depend on their phones every day and if doing something as simple as using it as intended breaks it, there's some serious issues that need to be worked out. Again I love the tech that's why I bought it but anyone who grabs one needs to understand that risk

[@cmj199318]

I prefer flip phones to foldable phones. The snap is magical

[@gljames24]

​@@Centuri0n2013Yeah, the fold4 had hinge issues which thankfully got completely overhauled with the fold5 which has a much better hinge mechanism.

[@hampocampo]

The dead pixels are a dealbreaker, especially on a premium device. I feel like that should have been mentioned earlier and emphasized more.

[@lewislu8533]

return it and get one with no dead pixel if you got a lemon

[@trevorlahey6073]

He is paid to review and push this brand lol. Stop being in denial

[@kribii]

It might be one of those cases where it only happened to his and none of the reviewer samples? Kinda like the screen protect crack on the flip 4?

[@hobbitpsi]

It's not a common issue. I have had 3 Foldables: Flip 3, Fold 3, and Fold 4 and never had a single dead pixel. Hell my Fold 3 and 4 I used without the inside screen protector and still nevr had any screen issues. Besides, unlike the Samsung Fold, all these other Foldables are designed so you don't need to use the inside display unless you're going to power use. They made the outside display more common sized to use more, as opposed to Samsung and their horrible narrow display that only a small amount of people actually like.

[@fastboy177]

Hopefully just an issue with his reviewer phone. If they've really done 1mil+ open/close durability tests, I would think they'd have caught this.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

I'd love to have a folding phone like this, but I've spent years enjoying the moderate price of mid tier phones and tripling my investment isn't something I want to do. I imagine it's an easier choice for people that already buy $1000+ phones, but my journey from Nexus to Oneplus (when they were affordable) to Pixel has convinced me I can be happy with phones that are closer to $500.

[@MaqsVids]

I am with you 100%. But, I'm in the generation old ~$300 range and have been very happy after being a flagship chaser. My last 6 phones have been Motorola.

[@STERBERN-SAMA]

I think major reason it doesn't sell is because of how bulky it is. And I have notice that generally people at large choose product which are the most convenient, Convenient in way that could be used by their parents- convenient. Which exactly opposite to the case of pixel phone which, I mean it has so many feature that normal person will never know this is also one of the major reason Apple does so great because they focus majorly on hardware change as that feature will be used by each person as they reduce the choice, so don't look around for the way and accept thing as it is this is why convenient feature in Tech product will be the key to grow the market share.

[@ttrueplaya]

❤

[@freefaler]

Dude, the phone is not an "investment", it's a depreciating "asset". Investments are made with profit in mind, but phones only get cheaper and in 2-3 years the battery is out and you buy your next one. But I applaud you for understanding the cost and sticking with the reasonable models. Many of my friends can't grok it :)

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

@@freefaler "Investment" is often used colloquially as a expenditure of noteworthy value. If someone says "I'm going to invest in a nice set of cookware" they're not expecting a monetary return.

[@KiefsChingdom]

The main reason for the bigger screen for me is video, but folding phones don’t have the right aspect ratio when you open them so a large amount of the screen letterboxed.

[@robgriffin4801]

Yeah, that is my principal use case too. I'm sure there are other luxuries associated with a bigger screen, but none seem compelling compared to video.

[@GProck]

So true

[@iUsedToBeAMusician]

Hardly bothers me if at all when I use it. However, the pixel fold had a great response to that.

[@MagnusElpron]

AND the resolution of both screens sucks compared to flagships

[@DannyRice01]

What about a flip?

[@hurblegurble1512]

It's so weird, the Oneplus 1 had amazing camera shots of motion, I was overjoyed by how well it did, I took photos from moving cars and trains and it looked like I used a tripod and stood directly by the subject. It has only been downhill since there and it still baffles me they expect us to use a different mode, instead of just going back to whatever they did in the Oneplus 1. That phone will forever be the best flagship killer to ever have been rolled up, I was glad to be a part of that journey while it lasted.

[@lsjones42]

To me the biggest problem is price. I cannot justify the price. Even having the s22 ultra I did not pay MSRP. Perhaps in a year or two when newer models are released I'll look into one of these

[@HandledToaster2]

I have been waiting for five Samsung generations, each one I think they'll make an affordable version, and they just don't. I don't think it will ever come to a regular price.

[@hobbitpsi]

@@HandledToaster2 I honestly doubt the price will ever go down. If you think about it, it makes sense, you're basically buying 2 phones stacked on top of each other, so yeh, it's gonna be expensive.

[@joep1984]

Once the foldy guys come down in price, I'll probably check them out. It was hard enough spending what I did for my Flip5.

[@FcoEnriquePerez]

I mean, yeah prices are too damn high, even in regular phones market, for some reason phone companies believe these devices are a luxury. But for these, I don't know, I really don't feel confortable with moving parts in something like a phone, and the hinge would really drive me crazy, that, and the thickness foldable have when folded and feeling like two phones together.

[@Nighthunt01]

yeah exactly, at the beginning of this video 0:25 I feel like Marques is a little out of touch with regular people. It's all because of the PRICE, folding phones are cool but comparing things...most probably don't want to spend that much money on a phone when they can get a non-foldable phone for less money. another example Apple Vision is cool but a Quest 3 would probably be sufficient for regular people at $499 instead of $3499

[@ChatGPT1111]

Once the tin can guys come up with a better string, I will upgrade from my lump of charcoal and blanket 😂😂😂

[@jamesowings1934]

Tell me your poor calling $1000 a ton of money in today's economy lol

[@HowardYing1]

@@Nighthunt01 Yeah, I haven't bought a brand new phone in years. It's just been so much cheaper to by a refurbished phone 1-2 years after release. Though I loose those years in updates, I end up paying half the price for a flagship. As much as I want one of these fold phones, until they drop in price and the quality issues have been worked out, I can't justify them.

[@PistolShrimpPimp]

9:00 I've been babying my Pixel and the inside screen has a couple little tiny dents from just dirt particles getting caught on it and closing my screen together. I think when the inside screen is way more durable and the phones drop in price it will be more common because it really is nice to use. Just worried that inside screen is gonna mess up or break at some point before it's even paid off.

[@emperornephew6487]

What do yo mean by babying?

[@jfred5338]

Screen protector for the inside screen. I'm on my second foldable, no problems. Screen protectors and a good case with hinge protection goes a long way. I'm a mechanic. I can destroy a phone at work, not being careful. So far, so good.

[@Syddy_]

@@jfred5338 if there's no problems why are you at your 2nd foldable already

[@ActiveDodger]

Still on my Note 3. No screen protector on either screen and still as good as new. I don't baby it either.

[@andreynasonov9527]

No one wants to admit it but if apple released a foldable phone, the sales of foldables would skyrocket

[@EdgeGaming]

Just bought one of these as my first foldable. Strikes such a nice balance between the Pixel and Samsung folds.

[@iwsfg]

how's the durability been so far?

[@luckynils4442]

Currently thinking of buying the OP Open, any updates with durability? And can you talk about what Power User advantages you actually regularly get with a folding phone. I currently run a OP 8 pro and only rarely encounter a situation where I could even use extra horizontal space.

[@aleccino]

Can you share a 7 month update? Is it still good?

[@enajarro21]

How it holding

[@satansshadow2163]

@edgegaming tell us the stories

[@dauraktv]

Man, the way you open up with these videos and the things you say just hit the point immediately and is spoken so well. Absolutely incredible

[@streep5779]

I was very close to buying a foldable last time I upgraded, but decided to just let that concept bake for another couple of years. They improve a lot still every generation and my hope is that in 2-3 years, they'll get to start fixing the durability issues and give them better cameras. Then I will buy one.

[@juanma4777]

My Fold Z4 lasted 6 months before dead pixels appeared in the crease.

[@dzg3313]

@@juanma4777how annoying are the dead pixels?

[@john206gt]

Live for today

[@diomaiaal]

​@@dzg3313in my opinion a lot annoying, especially on 1800 bucks device.

[@fabu1608]

@@dzg3313 You pay 1600 bucks for it... it is pretty annoying, you want your phone to be perfectly fine. Also the repair costs of its... Its too expensive

[@JonnyMack23]

Man, once you pointed out those dead pixels, I had to go back in the video to see if they were there the whole time lmao! That's crazy

[@tomhalbouty3653]

Excellent review. Perhaps the ability to put a protective case and screen protector on a traditional phone is a big factor for those that occasionally drop phones. Protective cases really do help and I'm unaware of good protective cases for foldable that are easy and convenient to use. ( cases are a variant of your durability point)

[@gornash1234]

My opinion exactly... I wasn't fan of protection cases till I broke a few displays with falls... now for me it's mandatory

[@Speedbolt74]

​@@gornash1234who would have thought that glass phones could break easily and should always be protected because they are already like $1500

[@DMSparky]

I work in the construction industry and not having a phone case and screen protector is a non starter. Dust, drops and even just getting squished between my thigh and something super heavy that I’m lifting are all things that have broken phones in the past.

[@enjoiandrew4]

On my z fold 3, the cases were a mess. Some didn't even have the ports aligned correctly. I have a case mate on my pixel fold now and it's a night a day difference. The hinges are fully incased and it definitely offers more protection.

[@paulgregory930]

Wallet case! I'm not going to carry a wallet and a phone. For now, it's a deal breaker.

[@joaomiguelferreira4281]

One of the reasons for me is that folding phones, unlike "regular" phones, are still evolving tremendously each year, so spending 1800$ on a phone that's gonna look obsolete in 2 years is not a great investment. Maybe in a couple of years when they get thiner and cheaper (and if apple develops one) we'll see them become mainstream.

[@df540148]

After chasing the greatest thing for the early years of Android, I've learned that all I need is a good camera, email, browser and texting. Pixel A series is the only thing I consider these days. Fun to watch the bleeding tech though.

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

lets start buying them in 2028. as of now its a waste of money....flip prices might come down, but fold prices will never come down...but by that time s2X ultra would be nearby 1700 dollars so you wouldn't mind buying a fold instead....

[@leep_]

I mean, not really. The fold 4 still looks brand new.

[@ericablue32]

What's it going to take for "regular" people to buy foldables? I think the answer to that would be a significant price drop and some sort of innovation towards making the folding display more durable.

[@Griffin519x]

That’s the best crease I’ve seen by far. You can barely see it. I think the longer these are out the more people will get them. People are still having issues with them breaking, but they are getting way better so I think in the next gen or two a lot more people will get one (or whenever apple releases one).

[@_rpeezy_6419]

Apple will never release a folding phone. Mark my words. Apple will *never* release one.

[@skydivenext]

They might afterall they are copycats

[@wubman6933]

Apple will only add features to their phones that have been tried and tested extensively by other brands in the market. That's one of the reasons people see apple as so reliable, because they never take any risks with new stuff. So when foldables become more mainstream, cheaper and most people have them that will be when apple will make one

[@GUY-on-Earth]

@@_rpeezy_6419okay, i’m pretty positive they are

[@MrVoonix]

but maybe the dead pixels happen because the crease is soo "tight"/perfect.

[@smoothbrownf]

I have definitely been considering folding phones like the Open and Z-fold. Since I am visually impaired, it would be nice to open up to a tablet sized screen to view larger text or image. Which anyone of these will do. But as you said durability and price are holding me back from making such a purchase

[@breckett-]

In a few years when the price comes down i will absolutely be trying a foldable. I would love all that extra stuff but man anything over 1k is a strict no rn

[@_gelon]

Dead pixels are the n1 problem of folding phones. I had the Royole Flexpai, the Fold 2 and the Fold 3 and all of them have a circle of dead pixels in the crease. It is amazing how this problem hasn't been tackled yet, after five years.

[@wisdon]

don't make foldable phones,

[@hobbitpsi]

I had the Flip 3, Fold 3, and Fold 4 and never had any dead pixels. the only thing I had was the inner display screen protector lifted up and I replaced it myself, but yeh never had any issues with them. The reason I got rid of the Folds is cause that outside narror display annoyed tf out of me. I'm on a Flip 5 now and absolutely am enjoying it.

[@_gelon]

​@@hobbitpsi I doesn't happen with every single phone, but it happens A LOT with the flexible OLED panels. Right back to the very first, again, the Flexpai, to the latest, as showcased by Marques here. The worst part is you cant do a shit to avoid it. I your unit has the issue, it will surface no matter how you use the phone or how much you protect it. In fact, I only bought the Flexpai because it was weird back in the day and never used it in my daily life (usability is just horrible) and still got a gigantic circle of dim (not 100% dead) pixels in the hinge. The Fold 3 only got a semi-circle in the hinge border, but still got it. It's not back luck, trust me, it just happens with most foldable phones.

[@hobbitpsi]

@@_gelon I mean.. like I said, I never got anything wrong with any of my folds or flips, so sounds more like how one handles them or what gets into their phone to cause it.

[@TechReviewTom]

Good thing were on the fold 5 and tech has progressed in two years lol.

[@swimteamizzle1114]

I agree. The price tag is nuts, but beyond that, I don’t ever look at my phone and wish the screen was twice as big. I don’t feel like I “need” that, or even want it.

[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

When you start using the larger screen, you start to realise how much more you can get done efficiently with the extra space. Like looking at maps without so much zooming in and out, multi-tasking when you have to copy-paste text, and watching detailed videos or video calls without squinting.

[@TheChiraagG]

​@@aliasgharkhoyee9501I consume a lot of KZbin content and recently went from a Oneplus 7T Pro to a Zenfone 10, and I rarely miss the larger screen. I'd still love a more immersive, large screen, sure, but I love having a compact device overall.

[@CoracaoAcidental98]

​@@aliasgharkhoyee9501I don't think that's enough for the average person to get into folding phones, sure sounds cool and all but at this point just buy a tablet or something. Honestly I don't get folding phones or phones getting bigger at all, over 7 inches just sounds unnecessary to me. But thats just me, a lot of people want bigger screens on their devices (for some reason).

[@tr4nnel752]

@@aliasgharkhoyee9501use cases that happen once a week at most.. productivity on a phone sounds so dumb to me. Especially if you can have an laptop and regular phone for the same money.

[@Elriuhilu]

Maybe this doesn't apply to you personally, but lots of people have a tablet as well as a phone and switch between them depending on what they're doing and whether they have access to their tablet (like if they're not home). With a foldable phone, you always have both a phone and a tablet with you in one device, even when you're not at home and without having to bring a bag specially to carry it like you must with a regular tablet. This is objectively better than not having that. You might say "I don't need a tablet as well" and that's fine, but how many people don't need a camera or an mp3 player until it becomes useful and they are glad they don't need to carry a second device. That's actually something people complained about back when they started putting cameras and music players in mobile phones. They'd say "if I wanted a camera or an iPod I would get one so why do I need that in my phone?" Foldable phones are the same- a bit pricier in the beginning, but eventually not having a massive screen you can fold away on your phone will become as unacceptable as a smartphone with no camera or music player. As a related aside, when I was younger I had a flip phone that you could listen to the radio on if you plugged in the hands free kit. It needed the wire to use as an antenna and didn't have a built in loudspeaker. I really miss that feature.

[@MrChipcho]

Id totally go for a clam shell phone as i like the smaller factor but not until the battery endurance is vastly improved. Hopefully with some new battery tech we will get there.

[@Lawmakan]

I absolutely love the thrill of witnessing a new folding phone hitting the market. It's like a high-stakes poker game between Samsung and Oppo - always exciting to compare the cards they're playing. Now that hardware and hinges seem to be their forte, fingers crossed they'll also discover the secret anti-creasing elixir for those screens. Here's to hoping for a wrinkle-free future in the foldable universe!

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

dead pixels in oneplus open- thanks for letting us know mkbhd, now I am not buying one!

[@Tilb0]

@@DemonSlayer-vh8uystop spamming

[@baoquoc3710]

@@DemonSlayer-vh8uy hahah funny man

[@baileyyates8746]

In the UK, the most common demographic I see using foldables (despite no marketing to push this) is the older generations, 50+, its so funny watching someone's grandma whip out a £1700 phone at the shops buying groceries. Ive spoken with a few of them, its nostalgia on the flip/folding, and easier to see / use. What a funny thing. Anyway this phone is cool, but too expensive. If prices were on par with "standard" phones, id buy one.

[@BrianGlaze]

It wouldn't be as cool because they would have to make so many compromises in order to get it down to that price

[@therandomlist8084]

That's so unexpected lol, but good for them :)

[@apmartini70]

They have the cash to buy it.

[@gus473]

There goes your inheritance! You're now in line to get Nana's old folding phone! 🫨

[@sohailsayed3570]

Thats so true

[@Leo-rj5ie]

Tbh I noticed that throughout the last few years it has also become increasingly more common to see folding phones in the open in germany. Mostly the Z-Flip I would say but I have seem the fold a few times.

[@marianolaguzzi]

I agree, I live in Italy and this year I've seen at least a couple people with a Z flip. And I live in a small city too, so I imagine it's even more common in the bigger cities

[@kevcube]

flips are cool as heck. folds don't have any iPhone users considering switching.

[@grinchyface]

It's wild to see on the surface some genuinely good seemingly no compromise engineering from OnePlus really for the first time since the OP7 Pro, which was my last OP phone after being with them from the start.

[@jdub7775]

I'm still using the OP 7Pro right now!

[@gaylordpantamime]

OnePlus 7 pro is one of the best phones ever made

[@forresthopkinsa]

I'm thinking of, maybe, finally upgrading from my 7 Pro for this one

[@InfinitesimallyInfinite]

I have been using fold 4 for a year now, I think my next phone will also be foldable, I cannot imagine going back to a normal phone now 😅. Good thing is that Samsung now has competition and it should improve a lot on its next iteration of foldable/fold 6.

[@denny8360]

Any damage on your phone? Looking at Linus' broken galaxy fold and many similar issues it's scary to jump on something like this OnePlus Open.

[@shadow105720]

​@@denny8360to be fair that one is water damaged but coming from the last 5 or more years of waterproof phones is a concern now that people are used to it.

[@here-and-now22]

I've tried fold 4 for some time...and sold it. Good phone but a big minus it's a weak battery life (comparing with iphone 13/14PM). Also for me as a motorcyclist a problem to use fold4 with phone holders on a motorcycle))

[@tkatot]

Yeah same here pretty much, been rocking the fold3 since it came out, I can't see myself going back to a normal phone, it's just too limiting.

[@neblolthecarnerd]

​@@denny8360Linus's broke because it dropped into a pool. Pretty sure almost any phone would break.

[@akashsrivastava7895]

Whenever I have used a foldable phone, the very first thing that comes to my mind is how the inner displays feel (sort of like plastic or budget phones from 2000’s).

[@johnfstockland]

I think looking at how many people actually use tablets is a good indication of how many people actually value a folding phone in practice. iPad sales have been reasonably high historically, but I think there's a lot of people who bought one but end up using their phone 90% of the time. That suggests most people simply don't really need the bigger screen.

[@MrPoliarinis]

Ipad is dead as a product, because it's useless despite the fact that most youtuber tries to promote it as best table ( which is completely not true) all ipad ends up collecting dusts

[@harnageaa]

no. CARRYING a tablet is unreasonable 90% of the time. You have tv/monitor at home so what's the point of tablet. Basically the niche case where you'd need a tablet is way lower. The real reason why kids love tablets more than adults is cuz for them that screen is huge (small body). Us adults don't see it that 'big'. If we'd get glass on foldables and no more "dead pixels" BS; And the price would be around $1k-1.2k. I'd be down getting one. Cuz it would be using a phone but having a bigger screen when I actually want to watch videos on phone.

[@ilon7799]

I don’t know, for me tablet was always a tablet and phone was a phone. In a sense that I never watched a movie on a phone and most content I also watch on iPad, especially musical videos, if I’m at home of course. For these things I always used a tablet. The same goes for mobile games. I don’t even using a PC now.

[@dannygavin9458]

iPads aren't dead hommie. Hot takes aside tablets are perfect for school not taking and light workloads for businesses. Tablets have a specific function, but most people don't use them for that and just buy them because of "new shiny". @@MrPoliarinis

[@xiphoid2011]

Phone isn't a replacement for iPad. Sorry, I rather lay in bed or sofa watching a 10 or 12" iPad than a phone, because flip or not the phone is just too small to be optimal for watching high quality videos. The only down side is really just that it won't fit in a pocket.

[@NightlySharade]

Ok hear me out, someone should make a folding phone, where the inside is an e-ink display….

[@braelinmichelus]

I could see the outside display maybe... but not the inside display.

[@thebuildreview]

That would mean a very poor display experience. No real colour rendering etc. I had a Boox Tab Colour..., and returned it after a few days. The tech needs great improvement.

[@elienasr7290]

I’m loving the increasing market and competition for folding phones, maybe Samsung will finally start trying again with their Z folds

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

dead pixels in oneplus open- thanks for letting us know mkbhd, now I am not buying one!

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

dead pixels in oneplus open- thanks for letting us know mkbhd, now I am not buying one!

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

dead pixels in oneplus open- thanks for letting us know mkbhd, now I am not buying one!

[@eriktenhag2022]

​@@DemonSlayer-vh8uyok, samsung shill, you made your point

[@Tilb0]

@@DemonSlayer-vh8uyI have reported you for spam since you spammed this message

[@d5kenn]

I can't imagine a folding phone NOT wearing and tearing more poorly over a couple of years than a regular slab. If you're committed to upgrading and OK with the creases, peels and dings that will accumulate, I think that's OK. But my phones tend to look 99.5% as good as brand new when I un-case them to trade in 2 years later, so for me that is a different tolerance model and I probably can't get around a folding phone anytime soon, until they have proper, bendable glass.

[@adamlevine6700]

And this is true for most people, which is why foldable haven't caught on. People see it as an unuseful novelty. They can't get good cases for them, they'll break with excessive use over time -- and most people keep their phones for 3-4 years. It needs proper foldable glass, proper bendable hardware all around -- no hinge -- and a build that allows for an easy use of a case. And it will require a technology that is stable. Right now, foldable are changing too rapidly, if you buy one it's outdated in a year. I don't buy MK's "this is future proof" line.

[@Renovatio2142]

you cant bend glass...

[@joeking433]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Sooner or later that phone will crack in the middle. I think they'd be better if the screen was actually two separate screens.

[@d5kenn]

You can absolutely bend many kinds of glass, as long as it's thin enough and you don't crease it or exceed its elastic limit.@@Renovatio2142

[@tkatot]

I felt the same way but my fold 3 has been pretty much the most durable phone I had

[@gonadium]

The key issue I see with the adoption of foldables is the price. I like the idea of them, but I am not prepared to fork over >$2000 AUD for the gamble. Make it closer to $1000AUD and it's a different situation. Maybe I would be more inclined to experiment with this format - with all its potential fledgling technology hiccups.

[@Nova2127U]

For the folding tablet ones, yeah they need price reductions for more people to adopt them. But with Clamshell Foldables like the Razr and Z-Flip? they're pretty much in line with normal candybar phones in terms of price.

[@karenpff2010]

A few months back I purchased my first foldable smartphone, refurbished (like new) from the Back Market online. A Samsung Flip 4 for £440. A bargain for a smart flip phone, and it feels like a brand new unused device. The current generation flip phones are nearer £1000 these days, but shop around and you can get a decent folding phone for half the price of a new one.

[@CitywideJ]

Yep. Price. Even the cheapest ones are around 1k and it's simply too much for mass adoption. The average person buys a 200 - 400 euro smartphone.

[@alexhuang4438]

But you can't get an iPhone with the price of $1000AUD, iPhone 15 starting from $1499AUD

[@orochish532]

That's what I fail to see. The 512GB iPhone 15 Pro Max is $1400. The Oneplus Open is just $300 more. I say only because of what you're getting. It's a phone that folds to a larger display. Quite literally insane. Folding phones aren't really that much more expensive. I do, however, understand the durability reasoning. I have a Fold2. But as long as you have a warranty, extended coverage by Samsung themselves, or by 3rd party, it's not really that much of a concern. My inner display went bad prematurely. Out of pocket was $600, but with coverage, it was $200. Right where a traditional phone would be to fix the displays. The phones old for Samsung coverage, so it's a 3rd party. Now, that's certainly something you don't have to worry about a traditional phone, the phone creating a crack on it's on. But, just like my S21 Ultra display, they had to order a new one for the fold. I went in when they received it and was down that day. So I get it, but I don't 😂

[@nugzmedallion8929]

I mean, I plan on buying this, but I guess I'm an enthusiast. I've been obsessed with folding phones since I purchased my Z Fold2 3 years ago which I'm literally typing on right now; but it's finally time to upgrade and and I was gonna go with the Fold5 but then I saw the HONOR Magic V2...and realized that there's no guarantee that the global release will be out by the time I wanna upgrade next month, so yeah, the OnePlus Open is a no-brainer for me. Having used a Fold2's outer screen for quick 1-handed use, having as usable an outer screen as a smaller android phone's screen is, I cant wait to upgrade to this!

[@GTChris]

Everyone is complaining about the alert slider being too high up on the phones edge, but I am still rocking my OnePlus 6 where the alert slider sits lower, and I sometimes switch it into a different alert mode by accident. So to me it now being a clear decision to switch alert mode because you need to slightly reach for it, is a welcome improvement. Also the flash sitting in the corner could be because then it sits lower and thus gives no chance of the light of the flash reaching into the lenses, unless you photograph mirrored surfaces.

[@Illbegoodinthefuture]

I had a Samsung Fold 3 because I wanted to try foldables. After a few weeks I realized that I am losing more features compared to what I was getting from it being a foldable device. It was bulky, the battery was way too small, also the outer screen was kinda unusable. Then there was the reliability/durability concern. Also I wanted to keep it safe so I bought a case for it, that made it even bulkier. Overall it was not giving me what I was looking for. Instead of making my life easier, it made my life harder because I was constantly worrying about what would happen if I drop it or if it just randomly breaks or if the battery runs out of juice during the day...

[@AndrewPL5]

Yeah I would definitely NOT get a Samsung foldable. Mainly is that outer screen, it's WAY too narrow to have it usable. In my mind the perfect foldable right now is the Pixel Fold. The outer screen is the perfect size so you don't need to keep unfolding, and you can unfold when you want and it's a nice landscape size. I get that no foldable is perfect right now as the durability is low, and that's why I would not get one yet. I would love to however. In my mind, a foldable shouldn't have to be unfolded all the time like you would need to with the Samsung's. It should be a like a folding laptop, you use it the laptop mode most of the time, and in the cases you want it tablet style you can. Same with a folding phone, the "tablet" part of it shouldn't need to be used all the time, rather when you would want to use it for media consumption for example, or games.

[@ArtySmith8]

People, I'm using fold 3 for 2 years already and still am pretty satisfied with this guy. How big are your fingers that the outer display is not usable for u?))) The only big minus for me is camera... but I agree that this One plus is way more modern

[@Amhoj1]

I have no Clue what u are on. I had the Fold 3 for 2 soon. The outer screen unusable? What. u can litteraly use to everything as a normal Phone. U really must use ur phone alot since u say the battery is too small. i can go a whole day with it without problems. Seems like its not the phone that is the problem, but ur needs.

[@Amhoj1]

@@AndrewPL5 Too narrow? i love how its more narrow cause then u can use only one hand for it. u cant do that on a normal phone, its too wide to reach the top corners with one hand. And you can use the outer screen for litteraly everything as a normal phone.

[@AndrewPL5]

@@Amhoj1 cool. I'm glad you enjoy it. For most people, it's way too narrow of a screen. Personally, it not only looks horrible, it is not great to use. Everything is so narrow. I don't care about "reachability" with one hand. Reading websites, looking at apps, etc on the outer screen is an overall bad experience. If I am getting a folding phone, I want it to be a normal aspect ratio on the outside, with the ability to open it to a bigger screen when I want. Samsung purposely made the outer screen bad so you'd have to unfold it constantly. I don't want to have to do that for an enjoyable experience. You have your preferences, I have mine.

[@yazan2789]

2 things are necessary for these phones to succeed: 1) Lower price 2) Durable inner screen, so that it can be used as a normal phone. Literally that's IT!

[@joegr0ss]

If OnePlus delivers on Oxygen OS14 with stability and features, it will definitely be a runner-up in the yearly awards.

[@rsr_10]

I feel open phones have a bigger market for designers rather than normal users....if these phones can support pencils and give damn good responses with amazing drawing experiences, it would be the best crossover between smartphones and drawing tablets. I know I'll buy one for sure if this was the case

[@awsomef2004]

The Samsung Fold line-up supports the S-Pen just so ya know.

[@J-_-S]

Also on top of that phone needs to be able to be used as pc something similar to samsung dex but only cable should be sufficent like two ports one fkr charging another for adapter to hdmi to plug in monitor or tv. That would replace all of devices i own into one. Well except software is issue since for 3d printing lychee slicer isnt android or apple released

[@rsr_10]

@@awsomef2004 let me clear out what I mean, if given a choice as an artist to draw using a tab...would you go with iPad or Samsung fold series? I'm pretty sure majority would choose iPad. What I mean is that these foldable phones need to up their game so then can become a potential option...cuz they cost a lot.

[@awsomef2004]

@rsr_10 tbh unless we have rollables, I don't see anyone choosing a foldable first because the screen can't fold out large enough

For me it will always be preferable a flip over a foldable. I can't really have a use case for a bigger display, but I like the possibility to fold my regular one and walk with a smaller, albeit bulkier, phone in my pocket.

[@ljacobs357]

Agreed. I have the Z Flip 5 and prefer it to the Z Fold form factor.

[@hobbitpsi]

I have the Z Fold 5 and this year it feels like Samsung ignored the Fold and put all their resources on the Flip, cause the Flip got the best changes where as the Fold 5 is just the Fold 4 with a better processor. Still wish the Flip 5 had better cameras, but maybe next year.

[@robertjusic9097]

For real,especially if you want to be less addicted to a phone

[@Vespyr_]

Being able to view websites in full desktop mode seems appealing to me. Reading, photo editing, etc.

[@robertjusic9097]

@@Vespyr_ How much do people edit their photos,wtf? If you are editing your photos constantly then you probably need a PC to do it anyway

[@Jay-Tee58]

If i had the money I'd buy it in a heart beat it's freaking awesome

[@MrAlvarez23]

Dont bro, wait cause foldable doesnt last. 😢😢 Mine didnt even last 1 year 2 months and the crease for the phone is completely pitch black. I can't even use it. It cost about 500😢 to fix it. I bought the Samsung Galaxy ZFOLD3

[@costafilh0]

There needs to be an option with cheaper hardware so that the final price can be the same as a high-end phone around $1,000 for it to make sense for most people. Those who want the best will pay the US$1,800. As long as the hardware is inferior, the price is superior, longevity and durability are concerns, it will be a niche product no matter how they market it.

[@spark_graphics]

Tecno made a budget foldable. Under 500 dollars

[@KCScorpion34]

What high end Samsung is 1000? Not the Ultra lol

[@eden5260]

It doesn't make sense for business even if it makes sense to you and me

[@Achance2c]

Usually OnePlus releases the "plus" version first and then up to a year later they release the cheaper phone with an R at the end of the phone, like the 8, 8+, and the 8R

[@dave3k]

Price is thing holding most people back I think. Also, a lot of people won't leave the Apple ecosystem so some might be waiting for one from them.

[@remulsive9558]

Partly because if Apple were to launch this product, they would do it better

[@thatoneguy1821]

I don’t want to leave the Apple ecosystem. But I also wouldn’t want a folding phone from Apple

[@dave3k]

@@remulsive9558 Your probably right, might be why they’re holding back.

[@dave3k]

@@thatoneguy1821 it’ll probably cost like $2,500 anyway

[@LukasBlau]

Apple would destroy this if they create their own one .. probly might happen the next 2 years maybe

[@Daivd1111]

9:06 Holy shit! Dead Pixels? Can't believe you just brush off it like that. That is a huge deal!

[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

When you start using the larger screen, you start to realise how much more you can get done efficiently with the extra space. Like looking at maps without so much zooming in and out, multi-tasking when you have to copy-paste text, and watching detailed videos or video calls without squinting. It suits me well even though I'm an extremely light user (all the low power and battery saving settings are on, data stays off a lot, no games, and rare social media), as I have to carry fewer gadgets - just a mobile, no tablet, no laptop, etc. And old people who seem to be buying it for easier reading on the larger screen.

[@innnffxxi]

I don't see any Foldable ads for elders but it should be a big market.

[@aliasgharkhoyee9501]

@@innnffxxi they really need to release low spec affordable models, for older and more minimalist of users.

The durability is a problem. Could be partially solved by good warranty conditions (replacing them, no questions asked) but unfortunately that's not what I've heard so far. A coworker had a faulty display after half a year and they didn't replace it on account that the phone fell (found some scratches).

[@robert-cope]

The answer to that is to get yourself insurance for the phone, at this price point.

[@armandoarroyo]

That is why I’m thinking twice to buy it, I don’t know how good is one plus warranty :/

[@alexmotts]

As someone who just got their phone back. They replaced my inner screen and returned it since it's under the 1 year manufacturer warranty. I dropped a game controller on mine and it jacked it up. They replaced it and sent it back to me. Didn't charge me a dime.

[@LeagueofJay137]

I would consider getting a foldable once they become pretty affordable

[@haulin]

Yes, all these foldables are high-end. We need someone to make a budget foldable with shitty cameras, performance, and build quality. Some people don't care, but many care about the price. How low can the price be pushed? Is it possible to build one that would cost, say, $300? It could increase adoption and spark more competition.

[@Motawa88]

You mean pretty affoldable?

[@divine6104]

Cheapest I could find is Honor Magic V2 for about $958 in the US in Q1 next year. Apparently doesn't work with google services though. Its specs are pretty good.

[@cuflock]

Stop being poor then

[@mrscopes2852]

the issue is the dual screens, especially nowadays they're all 1440p+ resolution oled 10-120hz those panels get expensive, let alone the hardware for folding. I'd be surprised if even the cheapest decent folding phone would be under $500.

[@themdanas_]

Would have been a sick edit if at 8:28 the price tags would have shown up as Marques removed his hands below those 2 phones. Just an instant thought.

[@MD-wz8uz]

I just love MKBHD's honesty. I am so happy he showed us the dead pixels as that could actually be a deal breaker for me.

[@fastboy177]

Absolutely, but I'd hope it was just a flaw in his testing unit especially since they've done such heavy durability testing. And I would think it would be warrantied.

[@kaankuruuzumcu3867]

can you give me a timestamp on the dead Pixel stuff?

[@sarvarsultonov6420]

Yeap, agreed. I was about to visit oneplus's website to check the price myself, but that pixel made me to think once again. After some googling it turns out that dead-pixel thing is very common for these phones. Hope it will be fixed soon.

[@agentcork]

I would love to get a foldable but as someone in the trades the durability of these things from even just dust is holding me back

[@sunnicivang1093]

Folding phones is definitely for Poweruser enthusiasts such as myself. The Z Fold 5 is my first folding phone so far and I use the big screen for looking at photographs up close, or multiwindow apps, multitasking, simultaneous gaming & media, and sometimes 90's films in the old standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

[@ZacDynasty]

Same I consume alot of media so having a phone that fills in the tablet gap is amazing

[@godji1888]

90s Bollywood?

[@ArariaKAgelessTraveller]

The current foldable is a bit too big for me, i wish for Oppo Find foldable (not clamshell) size

[@Josue-cp5ys]

Switched from 14 iPhone pro max to pixel fold I love my pixel fold, best decision I've made I hope more folds come out and people begin to buy them as well, I've had many people ask me about my phone so it looks like people are interested but the price is a lot for them

[@namangamingyt628]

switched from 14 pro to oneplus open

[@bpaperu]

I want a pen with a big screen like this! Also like pixel's aspect ratio. Seriously considering foldable for my next phone.

[@magnusbeast9194]

I recommend you do it

[@DemonSlayer-vh8uy]

If you love money and practicality please don’t…you will regret it

[@guyanomaly]

If there was an Apple Pencil type stylus for a hotdog style folding phone, I’d be seriously tempted. And I’m very cynical about foldables. Even then I’d have a really hard time getting past my concerns about durability.

[@Whatsup_Abroad]

​@banditnosey Ive have them the last several years. Dropped mine 4x today. It's fine.

[@guyanomaly]

@@Whatsup_Abroad I know some people have good luck with them, but I’ve been privy to enough total screen meltdowns of recent folding phones to be very wary. :( They’ve come super far in terms of durability and refinement since they first showed up, of course, but when I buy a phone I want to keep it for several years, and I still don’t feel at all confident that I would get that lifespan out of a folding phone.

[@maxp2305]

6:40 it adds a fairly significant cost seeing as though its basically just a bunch of copper but knowing OP, its more than likely just too slow of charging for them to consider acceptable

[@mendrikaJ]

And then they reappear with a 50W wireless "decent enough"

First time foldable user with Z Fold 4, it has been 4 months and I am still impressed and loving it. For the past 5 years I'd get 'bored' or used to the phone within 2 weeks since they have been all the same.

[@Jojo-rb5vj]

The three issues I’ve always found with folding phones are the crease, the price and durability. With the direction one plus has been taken the last few years security and privacy would also be a concern. I don’t see this phone fixing any of those issues. For the price you’re better off with a iPad Pro max or Samsung Galaxy tab ultra and flagship phone

[@kurzka94]

my tab s8 ultra with max specs was 1400, a flagship on top of that would be at least 1k to add on to that that makes 0 sense. i use the fold 3 and the tab daily and both work perfect together.

[@eeshan4494]

I think clamshell flipping phones will get more mainstream provided they improve their cameras to flagship level. I think the story is very different with these compared to book style foldables.

[@CraigNelson-zr7wj]

It's the 2k price tag. I had the Samsung Flip 3. Paid it off. Went to upgrade to a Fold. Still had to pay 800 dollars.....so I got the Flip 5 and I'm in lovvee. Nobody even has it really. Pure tech phone!

[@rg975]

I disagree on the power user portion. I’m a power user and on paper a foldable would be perfect for me, but there’s a few MAJOR things preventing me from picking one up: -Price, which you mentioned -The durability of foldable screens is still not good. You can permanently damage the screen with a fingernail -A lot of apps still don’t utilize the folded display properly, with tons of wasted space -The bulk of a phone that needs to fold in on itself. Even small foldables are still thick chonkers

[@Leanzazzy]

6:53 The captions: And sure enough this (indistinct) camera setup They didn't have to do Hasselblad like that 😢

[@kindofanmol]

This will force Samsung into innovating even further. I already see quite a few Galaxy Folds out in the wild. The ZFold 6 will hopefully push foldables into proper mainstream!

[@VinceCarter755]

Love the zfold but the way Samsungs been going, they're just gonna make the spen fit in the phone and call it a day. Only apple will make Samsung compete.

[@azenyr]

​@@VinceCarter755do not underestimate OnePlus competition. OnePlus was one of the biggest pressures Samsung had in the past. OnePlus just almost killed itself some years ago but its finally back. Still overpriced tho

[@trampwall]

I think folding phones will start being for non power users.... when... they can double as a second monitor. they'll mostly use their phone as a phone, keeping it folded.. but when people are at a cafe working on their laptop, or at the library... being able to connect your phone either wirelessly, or through a usb-c cable, so that they can have a second monitor.. that would be a total game changer....

[@reidgleason7862]

There are many apps out there that do this. Ive used one called duet display. It works on ios and android. Mac and windows.

[@ShamGod3000]

I've had the Z Fold 5 for about 2 months now and I don't think I'm ever going back to a regular phone after this one. It's definitely an experience and once you get used to it, so beneficial.

[@MHWGamer]

seriously: beneficial for what? The average user like me scrolls through yt, reddit, insta etc, takes a few pictures and uses a messanger. If I want to watch something on a bigger screen (while eating e.g.) I have a tablet but that is like once in a while and definitely an edge case. And it is not like you can't split the screen in normal phones either (samsung phones). in no way does the "just because it's nice" bonus justifies twice the price

[@riefkyarhaga4863]

see, it's benefical for ppl just want 1 gadget

[@MHWGamer]

@@riefkyarhaga4863 yeah but it sucks as a tablet. If you could flippidiflop it into a 10 inch device, then sure that is an aspect. Now it is marginally bigger but not as big as the viewing experience actually changes dramatically

[@Somanybeats]

​@MHWGamer meh it's one of those things you just got to have to see. I bought mine with the intentions of returning it when the 15 pro max became available but now I dont even want to give samsung back this phone. It's just better

[@Jonas-xy8ir]

I am just commenting to see how this discussion turns out

[@voidnimbus]

7:37 that level of mic quality seems like a small detail but I think its actually a massive game changer. That made me wanna buy it.

[@uk7866]

It sounded bad though

[@subyob]

​@@uk7866compare to others phones.

[@voidnimbus]

​@@uk7866you must be hearing something else then

[@MarcusRandolph]

I've been waiting all year for all three Foldables to be out. If they have good carrier deals I'm probably gonna give this a go over the Fold 5.

[@reonsal1282]

Oppo find n3 fold and oneplus open are just like twins 😅

[@nunyabidnezz4278]

I’m very interested in a foldable. However, like two of the reasons you mentioned, they keep me from buying them……. Price, price, price and durability are my two main concerns.

[@zachschultz3536]

Also bulk especially with a case

[@diagnostician001]

I had the flip 3 and the flip 4. Both devices had durability issues with the screen protector cracking and or the hinge bending out of alignment. Then when the fold 5 was released, I pre-ordered that one as my first folding phone, (as opposed to the flip phone) I've had my fold for 6 months now and the overall durability seems much improved, (though I don't know if it's fair to compare durability of the flip VS durability of the fold.) 6 months in and my folds screen protector still hasn't cracked yet which says a lot I think.

[@L1Z1O]

Thought I'd never be interested in a foldable... but this is the closest I've been to piquing my interest. A little less of a crease and a little better on the price and I'd be in

[@ProjectPi]

Their prices must be more accessible. But in a market where the cost keeps rising even for mid-range phones (priced as 4-year-old top-of-the-line phones), I don't see it happening.

[@hirayaclaysplays]

Folding phones are kind of fun to have, but not everyone wants to open and close their phones. I'm still impressed with their brightness capability.

[@puun5991]

I'm kinda bored of using the same type of phone and this one kinda piqued my interest

[@AviationPhotog]

well thats the beauty of them, can use them both ways

[@DeRussellMasina]

With this phone you won't have to open it. Only when needed

[@bkboogie]

I would absolutely like to get my hands on a foldable but I can’t justify the price tag. If it came down closer to the $1200 mark then maybe I’d be more comfortable pulling that trigger.

[@alexlopez2995]

Man, can't wait for the Pixel Fold 2 announcement. All these foldables are just getting better and better so I can't wait to see what Google does next.

[@thebmxreviewer]

I'd still rather the snapdragon processor

[@baoquoc3710]

@@thebmxreviewer the Pixel 8 cpus are damn good enough, and it has Tensor AI capabilities that Qualcomm lacked, so I'll still like it to be in the PXF2.

[@ABR-3927]

im waiting for pixel fold 3

[@AVPeninsula]

​@@baoquoc3710 What about throttling issue?

[@rhaibi12]

I still think they have the aspect ratio horrendously wrong...if they keep it the same without optimizing apps for it they're going to have the same problem.

[@monozoniko]

I just got a death pixels is a perfect circle exactly in the same position as he got in the open

[@LaosyCanadian]

This man is too quick with the informative videos

[@D4RKV3NOM]

Are you joking? He uploads really slow in comparison to most KZbin channels

[@clownworks1116]

How about focusing on the video and not the man smh

[@Amanxgraphic]

Everybody releases their flagship videos at the same time... Bruh

[@Aayush_Tarar]

He literally Said he had it for 3 weeks

[@iCozzh]

Wdym too quick? He gets review units..

[@RelebogileChiloanee]

As much as I'll probably never buy a foldable phone anytime soon, I still love watching these videos. Innovation is still cool to witness from a distance

[@MyBrothersMario]

I think what'll be needed for folding phones to become more common is for there to be a folding phone under $1k without a ton of compromises.

[@ClaudioBOsorio]

I've owned this for 4 months. Best phone I've seen and had so far. Battery lasts me 1.5 days. Screen is nice. Photos are Good but like MB said things in movement are tricky to capture. I highly recommend this phone if you can afford it.

[@nimrod06]

The dead pixel is kind of surprising. Even though a lot of companies are stepping into the foldable game, it seems to me that none of them can deliver a durability promise as much as Samsung does now.

[@AD-ok8ee]

Couldn’t unsee it. Glad it wasn’t my imagination.

[@wysemanacc84]

I am not surprised because I have the one plus 11g for about 4 months now and the durability is a question. Their phone has some weird inconsistency with time and it is very hard to explain. I have both pixel 7 pro and oneplus but with time the onplus is a concern and I am not touching that brand again.

[@hydraflyer]

This is concerning puts me off pulling the trigger on one

[@wysemanacc84]

@@hydraflyer I tried to give phones from the EAST area a chance but I am starting to realize that long term durability is an issue. They often rush their products and also no where for you to go and complain. So it becomes your headache.

[@Muhammad-Jacobs699]

This is why you can't buy into new 1st gen products. Samsung has had 5 years to to fix their most prominent durability concerns on foldables, and it'll only get better. But their first foldable was definitely a flop.

[@MisterWhatWhat]

I'm really excited to get my hands on this device! I tried the Samsung Fold 3 & 4, unfortunately I just could not get used to the narrow cover screen. This solves that!

[@tykow]

I considered the Pixel Fold, but it is just too expensive and still not premium build enough. Decided to go with an 8 Pro, maybe the Fold 3 will be for me!

[@kimbonguno4741]

THE ONLY WAY ANY REGULAR CONSUMER WILL BUY FOLDING PHONE IS WHEN THEY FINALLY MAKE THE INNER SCREEN Hard enough TO TOUCH AND SCRATCHING... THEY COULD PUT HARD BACKS AND FRONT FOR THE BOTH SIDES OF THE FOLDING OLED AND MATERIAL THAT IS FLEXIBLE IN THE BETWEEN AND REALLY HARD LIKE GLASS ON THE SIDES.... OR THE MIDDLE PART COULD BE SUPPORTED BY A PLATE THAT COMES UP and makes the centre completely flat and the screen Tech should come to a point that it is like fabric (not literally but in ESSENCE, IT DOESN'T GET DAMAGED NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU FOLD IT.... JUST A SIMPLE CREASE)

[@Heirskight]

Personally while I am a power user and I really enjoy the idea of a folding phone, I'd love to get one, I just can't be sure that it'll hold up for more than a couple years at a time. I know some people like to get new phones every year but I use mine until they break. I've had my Samsung Note10+ since release. It's gotten dropped, scratched, and I use it for work as well so I've got PLENTY of use out of it. And yet it still runs completely fine. I have no dead pixels, the worst damage that's happened is the factory glued screen protector has bubbles and scratches. But no damage to the phone itself. Until I can be certain that a folding phone will last me 4+ years and endure the same usage as my current phone, they're just not viable for me.

[@SeemsLegal]

Crazy how much folding phones have improved in such a short time. Maybe my next phone will be a foldable one.

[@bitcoinethereum9702]

They are a dumber purchase than a luxury car, they drop in value by 70% the second you open the box, why not put the cost into some Apple stock instead of another useless iphone?

[@blue_ig1]

maybe it would be better if its your next next phone

[@ShayanQ]

Marques is speaking from an American perspective, litterally anywhere else in the world, especially asian markets like singapore, fold (and especially flip) phones are used by everyone not just enthusiasts (heck my uncle uses a oppo find n)

[@mattwalls7381]

I think most people have never experienced 50 watt or higher charging. Screw wireless when you can charge your phone 100% in 20min or less.

[@Dx-so7jm]

Honestly , 64-100 watt charging is the best tech for phones , nonidea why the main players still lag behind in that department

[@alexandreniamien5525]

Now that we have the “oneplus open” i am waiting to see the “nothing close” and the “Iphad” 😅😅 great video as usual @mkbhd

[@SpaceGod909]

After getting the pixel fold, I will never go back to a regular phone because the experience is that good. Definitely like how the OnePlus open is a regular size smartphone plus the folding feature. It's always funny to me when I hold a regular smartphone. They seem so big now because the Pixel fold is so short and tiny😂

[@saladgreens912]

Honestly I wish I could have bought just the outer screen half of the pixel fold. Phones are way too big!

[@diegoe.4639]

I think my next phone will be a foldable. hopefully gen 2 pfold

[@100toeface]

I preferred the size of the find n2. The issue with the find n2 is you have to sideload the google play store, and then you don't trust your phone. The size comparison was the most useful thing in this video, thanks for that.

[@orangeyellow-me1pz]

Lol, why won't you trust your phone? You shouldn't trust any of them but why only after you've sideload the playstore? I've been sideloading apps since Windows mobile 2003.

[@100toeface]

@@orangeyellow-me1pz because you never know for sure if a side loaded app has a virus. I don’t trust any phones it’s true, but I trust a Chinese phone purchased online with a side loaded play store the least of all. Sure various apk sites claim the apps have been scanned for viruses but they can’t catch everything. I had to make a new google account for the find n2 and be sure ZERO personal info ever goes on the phone but it’s a bit inconvenient. The one plus open would solve this issue although actually I prefer the pocket friendliest size and weight of the n2. When I don’t care about pocket friendliness I just use an iPad mini 6, like I’m using right now.

[@araibayaz308]

the key issue for me is the battery life, its runs out quickly when compared to a normal phone

[@Gary0557]

That Honour Magic looks pretty impressive.

[@mqproductions]

The design is clean as hell.

[@Trevorvlog256]

Hell isn’t clean

[@ThatOneScienceGuy]

This phone and the Honor Magic v2 look incredible. Samsung needs to step it up with their Fold lineup. It needs to be redesigned entirely. Make it shorter and wider, give it fast charging, give it 10x optical zoom and an s pen that is inside the phone like the Ultra phone and they would have one stellar phone I would buy.

[@AchillesNYC]

Facts, I held off getting this year's fold because they did nothing to the design. L Samsung

[@kushagra4535]

Man the production quality of the video hats off to the team!! The outro song phasing in with at the end amazing! What was the song btw

[@Rockawaylifestyle]

Just picked up my fold 5 today..absolutely insane phone..love it

[@sambaez]

Agree. I have it on my business line and I end up using it all day instead of my iPhone. And gaming in it is an experience of its own. Really cool phone.

[@eg8049]

​@@sambaezdon't u feel that the aspect ratio is kinda weird? I want to buy a foldable but only samsung seems to he making good ones, but at the same time the aspect ratio is kinda weird.