What I like about the Z Fold is that - it leans into the fact it's a foldable, and its outer screen is better optimized to use in one hand than a typical phone is. If I want a wider screen I'll open it, and if I'm not opening it it's because I don't want a wider screen right now - resources are pumped into durability and reliability every year, rather than into being flashy - since the design language stays more or less the same each time, I don't need to worry about an aspect of the phone that I like going away next time I upgrade So refinements that don't change much over the last gen? That's perfect for me. I'm not upgrading my phone every year anyway, and those refinements add up. I'm upgrading unusually quickly this year (have a Fold 4, and that model was a bad year of durability- getting off the ship before my trade in value sinks to the bottom of the ocean), and even with only two years of refinements I'm looking forward to my phone being less of a gimmick/novelty. Fold 4 is bulky, a little unwieldy, and I'm constantly mildly worried it's gonna self destruct. The 5 and 6 didn't change much, but what they did change was major strides towards making those things not the case.
@PortableMediaReviews5 ай бұрын
You get a like from me because of the bottom of the ocean line lol
@NeonLine19825 ай бұрын
With no cameras and battery upgrades, The fold 5 is a better buy.
@califpv5 ай бұрын
Wouldn't say better buy, but don't "upgrade" if you have an F5
@shaukatkhan37635 ай бұрын
You right fold 5 is a better buy
@ezoez75485 ай бұрын
Rn its on sale for preorder. Its goated, without the sale z5 is better
@snowyfall7535 ай бұрын
Depends if 7 years of upgrades matters. If you are planning to have it for many years. Resale value would probably be better because people rather pay for a used phone that will get upgrades. I am writing this on a Note 20 Ultra, that I bought about a year after its release. I did not get last big OS update, only got two in total over the years. Resale value quite low.
@rayonwilliamssportsandfun21065 ай бұрын
Ai
@kevinh40425 ай бұрын
Thanks, this convinced me to order a Oneplus Open
@Bravehearts_Colston5 ай бұрын
Me too, the one plus open has specs that shatter this phone and it's last years. Samsung drop it doing this
@atorbtech5 ай бұрын
using it for the past 4 months. I am very happy . Camera is way way better than Samsung. No to mention much faster charging speed and better speakers
@rj89545 ай бұрын
Tested it for a week, returned it. Can't stand the huge camera bump.
@obiwan2906a5 ай бұрын
The oneplus open is so much better than this.. Better cameras and less crease too. Not to mention cheaper.
@atorbtech5 ай бұрын
@@obiwan2906a I am most happy with my OnePlus Open. No issues. Great device.
@fizziefizzer5 ай бұрын
Finally had hands on with the Fold in the store. While the small hardware changes are nice and creates a different feel in hand, I hate the fact that there aren’t any major upgrade in the inside. I pre-ordered one, but I just wish they’d make it a much more substantial change in the upgrades.
@1860mc5 ай бұрын
Got fold 5, and the front screen is just too narrow to use comfortably. Was hoping the 6 would correct this. For me, it's a 5 with a few very minor changes. Very disappointed.
@ScriptOn25 ай бұрын
Same. I ended up trading the Fold 5 and getting the S24U. I was really excited to see if the Fold 6 would solve some of my pain points (huge center screen bump, impossible to comfortably use a stylus over it, extremely mediocre camera quality, awkward to use outer screen aspect ratio) but this doesn't seem to change much :/
@CharlesVanexX5 ай бұрын
It did widen the outer display though. What's the problem? That was always my gripe but I'm finally going for the fold for this reason.
@marcochavanne5 ай бұрын
I’m digging the new design and improved water protection. Just wish they at least matched the camera performance of the OnePlus Open.
@Nox_Bishop5 ай бұрын
Coming from the Fold 3, the changes from the 4, 5 and now 6 is worth it for the upgrade now
@bet98985 ай бұрын
Don't do it , I got the fold 3 which is still plenty fast ,you couldn't pay me to get the 6 , I'm not paying another $2,000 for minor upgrades, no thank you... OnePlus and Google are on their first try and did foldables the way most people want them , bigger screen on the front, better cameras , we're going on the 6th generation and it's the same design , same cameras, ...can you say Apple ?
@Nox_Bishop5 ай бұрын
@@bet9898 Unfortunately the alternatives aren't available in Australia
@CharlesVanexX5 ай бұрын
I'd do it. I got $1200 off for my trade in. Not sure how much you could get but I'm stoked for mine coming in.
@madrat51765 ай бұрын
I like the refinements this time with the Fold 6. Thinner, bigger front screen and the silver is very nice. I also like the squared off design. The rounded nonsense always looked forced and out of place. No, it’s not a big upgrade or redesign, but it does solve the little issues of prior models. I’ll definitely preorder
@kenallen91425 ай бұрын
I've had Z Folds 2-5, def a fan. This time, I'm holding out for the rumored Z Fold 6 slim / ultra.
@Adrian8907225 ай бұрын
Has the crafted black still got the glass back and smooth
@bruceadkins91475 ай бұрын
How long does those screens last? Heard after a year or so issues start to develop
@corneldragomir5 ай бұрын
Whats new... Price... +20%
@wantedx5755 ай бұрын
Still got it broke boy
@chideramolokwu95585 ай бұрын
In the UK the price is the same
@nawabifaissal96255 ай бұрын
@@wantedx575 good for you little sheep, keep buying the same product, it's worth it 😘
@theycallme_nightmaster5 ай бұрын
the screen durability improvements are what set these phones apart and what make the newer versions worth it. No way in hell google or oneplus has the screen tech and R&D samsung has
@Terrorbrot5 ай бұрын
It might not be saying much but this was probably the biggest upgrade since the 2 imo (wich I'm still holding on to)
@troycampbell17815 ай бұрын
The price is still high and nothing new with these phone
@nawabifaissal96255 ай бұрын
samsung gonna go the apple way lol
@theycallme_nightmaster5 ай бұрын
why do you people think the phone has to be widly different every year? Its just every improvement they've made over the past year. No one is forcing you to buy a new phone every year lmao idiot
@phil-n5t5 ай бұрын
You obviously haven't got a clue!
@Brandonv07135 ай бұрын
@@phil-n5t I think the 30 plus people who agree with that comment have a “clue”. They want something truly “new”
@phil-n5t5 ай бұрын
@brandonvalles55 yea, well, you know what they say "opinions are like assholes" we all have one!
@LewisMacdonaldMedia5 ай бұрын
Still no s pen (Z Pen?) slot to actually store it in the device and not some silly cover
@SamuelHernandez-kk3oz5 ай бұрын
As a person who genuinely prefer compact phones and one handed use, i like that samsung went wider but still retained a "narrower than normal" screen
@BearableWhale95 ай бұрын
Shame that they don't include cooler colors for the fold series. Been with it since the fold 2 and always end up with that blue color
@albertiglesias53095 ай бұрын
I'll hold on to my Zf4. Although it's good to know Samsung still offering crazy value towards a trade in.
@backnu5 ай бұрын
So it's basically the same phone , but Samsung told the influencers to focus on weight and size. Got it. I'm going to go weigh my watch, with a new ergonomic weight band. It has more holes and different colors. Maybe a titanium lock 😂. 1) the front screen should be larger. 2) for the price, it should have the S23 Ultra cameras. I'll deal with a slightly thicker phone for better cameras. 3) stop pushing AI as a feature. Phones from years ago can run AI.
@anthonyibiam71675 ай бұрын
I have one old S ultra 23 lying around somewhere, so I’ll use that to trade in and pay with Affirm , am still keeping my S 24ultral
@Subbias20245 ай бұрын
They didnt even give the fold the gorilla armor....thats a deal breaker...ive had my s24 ultra for 6 months and not a single scratch. Plus the anti reflective nature is absurdly good.
@Bravehearts_Colston5 ай бұрын
Yes samsung has really robbed us this year I'm running from this rubbish
@gurnealsingh20125 ай бұрын
Waiting for flossy Carter's review on it and waiting for the new one plus open
@thegnomegang68255 ай бұрын
Literally 😅
@deltaechomusicnh5555 ай бұрын
Flossy said he won't buy it if it has a narrow screen. So he won't be reviewing it.
@thegnomegang68255 ай бұрын
@@deltaechomusicnh555 is the screen that narrow it looks like a note
@thegnomegang68255 ай бұрын
@@deltaechomusicnh555 is the screen that narrow it looks like a note
@gurnealsingh20125 ай бұрын
@@deltaechomusicnh555 yea man I don't know why they don't make it like the one plus
@lizzam5 ай бұрын
7:23 it's impressive that the AI was able to decipher that drawing as a bird and not a rectangle-tailed mini T-rex
@Rifted15 ай бұрын
6 Generations of the same phone designs but of course gimmick AI features are more important.
@Peterstarzynskitech5 ай бұрын
The yellow does look pretty good.
@HA-hr3qx5 ай бұрын
I thought they wanted to make it wider? Why is it the same size AGAIN 🙄
@saurabhmanocha38125 ай бұрын
Can anyone check if youtube "playback in feeds" feature available on samsung fold devices?
@rjohn1719875 ай бұрын
Well better wait for good Swappa deals 😅 that price is so steep
@ralphpal5 ай бұрын
Just preordered it Fold.6 It cost.650 With a fold 5 trade in
@kodymiller16025 ай бұрын
Nice
@mastersirus19855 ай бұрын
Fold 5 1800 + 650 = Actual Fold 6 cost 2450 lol
@49ers_red_and_gold25 ай бұрын
I still have the Z fold 4. They need to work more on water resistance. 😑
@-c-.5 ай бұрын
That and the crease, other companies are able to eliminate most of the crease where as samsung still make it stick out like a sore thumb.
@ylle455 ай бұрын
@@-c-. Ccp phone foldables have no dust and water resistance afaik and poor software update
@baileyyeager13765 ай бұрын
I was on the fence to upgrade from my fold 4. But with pre-order and trade in I can get it for 750 bucks. Not too bad
@aranicaceres61735 ай бұрын
I have a fold 4 is there any difference to the fold 6
@mrjsm885 ай бұрын
Really ?
@weege0015 ай бұрын
im a samsung guy, but im getting the vivo x fold 3 pro... that is larger and it comes with a charger too.. for the same price
@ylle455 ай бұрын
Just preordered this with s24 utra trade in package, just ignored the haters and no way I will buy a chinese phones😂
@PeterProum-pf4tl5 ай бұрын
Stop whinging bout the price you plebs, Im a roofer and this phone has changed the way i run my business. I dont need a laptop or tablet anymore because this phone is 2in1. Id pay 5k for this phone just for the convenience.
@TheBoolishCitizen5 ай бұрын
I been iPhone user for a long time but damn this phone makes me want to switch
@gurnealsingh20125 ай бұрын
No built in S pen sucks
@podracer355 ай бұрын
Seriously... Still waiting for that Galaxy NoteBook
@brando34245 ай бұрын
too many complainers are sounding off in the comments section
@ayubious5 ай бұрын
fold 6 is an absolute nothingburger of an "update"
@TheForbidden_1ne5 ай бұрын
Sounds like a huge missed opportunity on Samsung part. Either way hopefully I'd be able to snag a fold 5 on price drop once these release
@tokyodragonmasterlee4095 ай бұрын
Awesome
@raymondhachmishvili24835 ай бұрын
still the screen would suffer from horizontal lines within a year...
@cesarsalgadosalgado21995 ай бұрын
Why does Samsung have wireless charging if it doesn't even work great if you charge it the phone gets too hot and might damage the battery
@green92275 ай бұрын
It's a backup charging method, so if you charging port fails, you still can charge or be sol after the battery dies if you don't have wireless charging.
@cesarsalgadosalgado21995 ай бұрын
@@green9227 I know but the wireless charging it's way worse than Apple's wireless charging. If you charge your z fold 4 and z fold 5 you get this notification saying phone is too hot to charge and if you keep charging the phone you get a loud alarm to disconnect the phone from wireless charging and cable charging until the phone is cool off
@Solowolfman30395 ай бұрын
If Australia gets the google Pixel 9 pro fold, I will get that instead.
@WilliamH.JeffersonJr.-bw2dd5 ай бұрын
I will wait for flossy Carter's review because most of these tech reviewers are not telling the truth. The only real upgrade was the price. There's a big difference between slightly larger outer frame and larger. Samsung is no longer a company I trust or will buy from when it comes to cell phones
@weege0015 ай бұрын
vivo x fold pro 3 is flossys choice before he tears this one down
@guygoodwin5 ай бұрын
agreed
@katinasoutherland76935 ай бұрын
I agree to a point but Floss, is on Samsung 🥜 to hard for me.
@loitersquadX5 ай бұрын
Wait for fold 7. Get a s24 ultra. This phone is not a big enough upgrade. Although nice. It needs better battery and 2 mm wider screen.
@edt7235 ай бұрын
Meh, the Honor Magic V3 looks more exciting
@davidyang99025 ай бұрын
I think I'd take the OnePlus open over the fold. Slightly disappointed
@Extra66215 ай бұрын
Why?
@ayxangarayev64415 ай бұрын
I would rather buy a phone from a recommended A brand than from a Chinese B brand.
@luqmans75 ай бұрын
Goodluck.
@corneldragomir5 ай бұрын
@@davidyang9902 I have a one plus open... It's superb. After 15 years with Samsung is was time to go with the innovation and I don't have any regrets. Screens are bright and soft is smooth, multitasking is far superior then Samsung, screen has almost no creese, premium materials. Ohh boy... I made the best decision . PS: Before I tested Honor magic V2 who is even more beautiful than Oneplus, but the soft was a nightmare for me.
@dawickednest5 ай бұрын
@ayxangarayev6441 Apple mindset huh?
@alauddinrosli10925 ай бұрын
Lol..if you use the phone for longggg time, then you will know how terrible those sharp edges grip on your hand.
@cesarsalgadosalgado21995 ай бұрын
Instead of adding additional AI features they could've fixed wireless charging and fixed the hinge
@Displays.1234.5 ай бұрын
After 6 years have folds and they still can't get the basic size and shape right it's like a small child's toy....
@GeorgeSturgis175 ай бұрын
I'll just order a new case for my fold 5, call it a day and no to fold 6.
@WatchfulHunter5 ай бұрын
Foldable screens always have and always will have annoying center lines and split with repeated folding. It's the basic physics of molecular structures. Learn your physics and chemistry. Like constant dripping water creates holes in solid rock over time. So repeated folding will split a screen. Samsung knows these folding screens will fail much sooner than a traditional touch screen. That's why they are producing and pushing them. My neighbor's folding phone screen failed within a year.
@optimusprime34845 ай бұрын
Aspect ratio of the inner display still cuts down the size of videos to be the same as a typical large screen slab phone.
@veryboringname.5 ай бұрын
If watching video is the main thing you use a phone for, then the Fold probably isn't for you. That said, I find large-screen slab phones more difficult to use one-handed when I just want to read something or check messages compared to the narrower Fold.
@dademack35445 ай бұрын
@@veryboringname. narrower but thicker, probably the same amount of reach required if not more for a folding phone, vs slab, cause math you know.
@veryboringname.5 ай бұрын
@@dademack3544 That's not correct, at least with my hand. I have the Pixel 7 Pro and the Fold 5. I definitely can't reach the other side of the screen with my thumb.
@Displays.1234.5 ай бұрын
The fold 6 is still far too narrow and far too small Samsung have had 6 years now and they still can't get the basic things right, it's about time I started to sack people....
@smetljesm22765 ай бұрын
Nice! First commet. Nice looking phones but nothing revolutionary technology wise. They are lazy because of a good support and brand name.
@yanyan-h4v5 ай бұрын
i just cant afford it. only in my dreams.
@justinkimble46545 ай бұрын
1,900 is way too high for any phone!
@Displays.1234.5 ай бұрын
Why would anybody want to pay this much money when it is far too narrow and far too small.....
@andy09955 ай бұрын
I've seen the other reviews that the inner camera in Z Fold 6 still trash. For that price, I'll get an iPad mini and Z Flip 6
@veryboringname.5 ай бұрын
What do you use the inner camera for?
@andy09955 ай бұрын
@@veryboringname. Video call, take a larger screen group selfie lol. It doesn't justify the price being so expensive yet the inner camera specs are trash
@veryboringname.5 ай бұрын
@@andy0995 I see...I only use the inside camera for video calls so quality isn't much of a concern for me. I always use the rear camera for group selfies and everything else... works really well for me as I can see the preview on the outer screen. I end up with a better image than any other phone's front selfie camera.
@sascha...5 ай бұрын
Very disappointed with everything Samsung released during this event. I thinking of going to an iphone finally if the s25 ultra is as bad as these.
@nzs3e2515 ай бұрын
OnePlus open
@Elementaliti5 ай бұрын
What a disappointment. I can only hope the OnePlus Open 2 nails it.
@KDONeal15 ай бұрын
Brokies are mad 😆 🤣 😂
@Displays.1234.5 ай бұрын
All they're giving us is crappy AI which is completely fake and for children....
@MWNWN165 ай бұрын
Honor magic v2 fold is still the better phone
@Kapnoullas5 ай бұрын
The sacrifice on software for the honour phone makes it a hard pass for me.
@MWNWN165 ай бұрын
@@Kapnoullas it runs on Android mate and supported for 5 plus year's. I own one and its better than any Samsung fold..
@cosmicreaverkassadin11435 ай бұрын
@@Kapnoullasandroid OS in general is terrible, too much bloatware and not optimized
@Lancerianz5 ай бұрын
Still prefer my Oppo Find N3. Fold 6 looks so bulky
@bismar12045 ай бұрын
Nothing new, just a price increase.
@justinkimble46545 ай бұрын
TRUE
@anaguma905 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for these to lose the butt-ugly crease. I'm still waiting...