The most popular foldable, for some reason - Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

[@cheetoritos]

"Is it people buying it because they want to put it in their purses?" Yes. Can confirm, this is the only reason why my wife bought one. Mini purses do not fit bigger phones.

[@simonx760]

Laughter in manliness

[@TechnoLawyer]

Most women seem to carry larger purses. I always thought the phone size/weight thing was actually a bigger concern for men due to this. My wife has her iPad in her purse half the time. 😆

[@DuyNguyen-yx2vd]

Also protects the screen from stuff inside the purse (keys, coins, etc). Unfortunately, the "dust in hinge" problem is kind of worse in a purse. Also, women's pants don't have deep pockets. Larger phones slip out of pockets all the time.

[@Anankin12]

Given the money, I would want one to keep in my pocket as I do the current one, but taking less space and with less screen scratches

[@CanIHasThisName]

Wouldn't an iPhone mini be a better fit?

[@S147]

I bought a Flip 3 because I was tired of getting poked in my hip bone every time I raised my legs or sat in a chair when wearing slim fit jeans and chinos by my old phone. Flip 3 so far has been great to own, such a conversation starter as well and I don't even notice the crease anymore. Don't think I'll go back to a regular phone tbh.

[@rusovietik]

This. Testing pocketability in trainers as he does in the video just makes no sense. In any decent tight fitting pair of pants, regular phones poke on your hip. I think that reviewers should start to consider that not everyone wears baggy sport pants all day.

[@paetolus]

I'm actually surprised how much I use the tiny screen, especially for music and notifications. Also, the whole design weirdly makes me feel less distracted by my phone throughout the day. Using it "camcorder" style is also pretty great for recording longer things, it's far more comfortable than a traditional phone. Reading while at a table is also more comfortable, no need to prop the phone up or anything, can just bend it for a nice reading angle. Same goes for video calling. I also always have an issue with my phone screens getting scratched up in my pocket, and it's basically impossible while folded. It is admittedly thicker in the pocket, but it also feels less likely to fall out due to it's smaller size. Normal phones like to fall out of my shorts all the time, this one has yet to come close.

[@ilovelimpfries]

Yes, this dude gets it. You dont know you want a foldable until you actually use one daily. This phone feels stupid in instore demo, but using one everyday is life changing. Now if it only samsung can squeeze a bigger battery in it. Anything less than 4000 is barely usable these days.

[@ryonnl]

@@ilovelimpfries my flip 4 has a better battery life than my s22 ultra. So i think its fine!

[@zx-3948]

@@ilovelimpfries You just need to know how to manage and protect your battery. And it's not at all difficult to carry around a small powerbank in a bag or something

[@randomcitizenname]

Can you do this review instead of Riley, please?

[@thekwoka4707]

Yeah, having that step between checking notifications and bring sucked into Instagram can be nice.

[@SrCarpi]

I love that dbrand has an engineer on staff whose only job responsibility is to design products to troll Linus.

[@RaneBoDasch]

Only requirements are that you have to be petty AF and have a passion for making Linus into a joke on his own channel.

[@lunchtreyy]

@@RaneBoDasch Dude it's not a big deal, if they didn't want this then they wouldn't have take the sponsorship.

[@arcynull]

@@lunchtreyy Not a big surprise considering the guy's comment history. 🤔

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

Yeah but dbrand PAID Linus to advertise the profitless short joke. Who really wins here lol

[@andtalath]

​@@GlorifiedGremlin Dbrand profits more from you thinking they are a fun company then being interested in a specific product. It builds a relationship to their entire brand instead of just to a specific product. It also creates loads of in-jokes with LTT, which is obviously a very strong brand to people watching this channel. So, dbrand is quite clever with this, honestly. Also, I'm one of those people who almost always scroll past the ad, dbrand ones don't feel like ads but feels like sketches, so there, I stick to it. And I honestly also like the brand somewhat and might even use it at some point (especially since I noticed they are shipping free to Europe (a bit uncertain about taxes and such though).

[@muneeb-khan]

3:45 not actually an incorrect statement. I know a few people that carry small purses as an accessory and it fits in those. When you add the absolute brain dead decision by clothes designers to give women either no, or awfully small pockets. It makes some sense.

[@cheetoritos]

@@Rivanni I feel like the problem is more about the depth of the pocket. A large, long phone will stick out of the pocket a lot. This is shorter and will fit in the whole pocket. Maybe it's 2x thick, but let's be honest, that is still probably much thinner than the average wallet.

[@kaitlinu5584]

@@Rivannithe flip 4 fits just fine in mine.

[@brianjohnson2488]

@@Rivanni When dresses were first designed, women's dresses didn't need pockets as they always carried a reticule that they carried, had a servant or hired a street urchin to do the carrying of their goods. They did in many cases carry a small-sized bag around either their neck or waist to hold a few coins or a small amount of money, medicine, here I'm talking more about the upper class, but that's who most dresses were designed for. Bulges disturbed the lines of the clothing and thus ruin the esthetics of the garment.

[@Kamirose.]

@@brianjohnson2488 European historical dresses had pockets and they were quite large, they were just a separate undergarment - they were on a cord that would be tied around the waist over the petticoats but under the overskirt, and the overskirt would have a slit that you could reach through to access the pocket. Women of all classes had these pockets.

[@stenmin1234]

I know a few ladies that got a Flip 3 solely for the fact it'll fit in the pockets of their pants whereas the slabs won't.

[@jeffsyphus]

I bought this for the fun. I figured it would give me the novelty of a folding phone with minimal compromises. I had no idea how useful it would be! It's basically a built in stand, the camera has a lot of versatility for taking selfies and group photos using the better sensors, I can even use it as a tripod to film things. Also I haven't heard people talk about this but it's a big phone and I like big phones but I have to use reachability setting to go one handed. The ability to partially fold the phone is the best reachability feature in any phone! I can go one anded without skipping a beat. I love this phone!

[@lazyreuvin]

I've been using the Flip 3 since release and I love it. yes the battery life isn't the best and the phone does have a few small quirks, but for what I need it suits me perfectly. My screen is always protected in my pocket, it folds into a small foot print (yes it's chunkier but way more comfortable in my pocket than a big heavy slab), and it functions pretty well for every day use. The only person who I wouldn't recommend a flip to is someone who is a power user who is always gaming or consuming media and socials. I know after converting to a flip phone that I will never go back to a slab phone if given a choice. And for all of you comparing the Flip with the Fold, you guys clearly have no idea. They are completely different products who suit different users with different needs.

[@Shockwave_MD]

truth. i love the flip. i'm not a phone gamer or power user. i like the nostalgia of a flip phone and you can bet your ass that if the newest razr gets released in the states i will buy it. the screen is protected from scratches by other items in you pocket, like keys or coins. its a fun phone. you can pair it with a watch and take control of the camera. its good tech. battery life is my only complaint

[@rdsylvia7]

Yeah.... Riley really forgot about the pockets (or lack there of) in women's clothing. I know two flip owners, and the first thing they both showed off was "look. It ACTUALLY fits in my jeans pocket". Considering that my wife has to take her phone out of her pocket to sit down without crushing it, I can see a LOT of people being excited by the compactness of a flip. I'm pretty sure if he asked Nicole, Emily, Sarah, Yvonne, or anyone else who has to deal with women's jeans, they would tell him the same thing.

[@zaal3s]

If the problem is pocket size, the solution should not be a super expensive phone but pants with largers pockets

[@hilmannajib]

@@zaal3s look at mr genius over here, that's entirely different issue altogether

[@blacbraun]

@@hilmannajib Not really. Women's pockets are not only small but tight so having a double thick folded phone won't help much anyway.

[@TedBWild]

Yes.. you can answer the phone / hang up when its closed. It defaults to speakerphone when answering when it's closed as well. It's actually a nice feature when it's sitting on your desk. Having it folded open like a laptop on your desk is also nice for texting - you're not leaning over or picking up the phone to text to get a better angle at the screen. :)

[@MrMrbrown862]

Yeah...I'm like what is this guy talking about lol he did 0 research on this.

[@thekillingwalnut4926]

The reason I want to buy one is because taking out your phone becomes much more of an action. I use my phone way to much, so by making it a more "complicated" use, to check notifications or whatever, would probably help a bit. Also, new tech, it's cool.

[@Dothwa]

Sure is cool, if the price is right I’m planning to switch from iPhone to this

[@HombreDufff]

Wont help

[@ekkekrosing8454]

@@HombreDufff It will help but probably not alot

[@xynonners]

could just use a book case then

[@reokyouma]

saw some girls love the flip fold due to how small their pocket in their pants and it fits great

[@remixex369]

It's my first foldable phone and I honestly love it. Listening to music on it sort of reminds me of the MP3/MP4 era. And yes you can answer calls while folded, but it's speakerphone

[@4knetic723]

just cerious, why did you buy it in the first place? is there a specific reason?

[@riffsnreviews]

@@4knetic723 Personally I bought it for one reason (flip3), I do a lot of video conferences, and the fact that it doesn't need any support pretty much any where you are (meaning you don't need to have a stand available every there you're sitting throughout the day) don't need to try and prop it up against everything is quite good, obviously it's only useful if you do a lot of video calls... also this feature extends to taking group photos from a distance. Otherwise though the screen is always protected when closed, it's also very easy to scratch when open, granted it only scratches the screen protection that can be changed, it's still a pain. The battery life is crap... But then I do actually use my phone mostly for calling (which can now be done from the cover screen on select numbers) so can help to improve battery life, shame that answering the phone closed is still f'in incompatible with whatsapp calls... It's gimmicky phone that does have some useful specific use case scenarios but that's about it

[@andresv.8880]

@@4knetic723 personally bought mine because I needed a new phone and the flip3 was on a huge sale and incredibly affordable. I also wanted to experience it and have some fun with it since I do like tech

[@remixex369]

@@4knetic723 Well my A50 died and Google Fi had this sale, offering flip4 preorders for $600. So I took it, waited a few days and there it was. I didn't do copious research about it, didn't have the biggest expectations, but I really like it. The form factor to me is a detail not the point. Specs are good, audio is decent, I like the camera...it's a good phone that folds on top of it, not a crappy phone with a folding gimmick.

[@bzipoli]

now that you use it... isn't it kind of weird that we got used to having huge pieces of glass and metal poking out of our pockets?

[@GAMESCO5578]

As I'm sure many people have already pointed out, you can in fact take calls as well as start calls from the cover screen It defaults to being on speaker when it is folded rather than using the earpiece

[@BKaattt]

I've had the z flip 3 for like a year now and one of the biggest benefits is that the screen never gets scratched. Since it's folded in my pocket the screen is super protected from all the junk in my pockets.

[@OmniKoneko]

also if you drop it the screen will be protected especially from my understanding most people that drop their phone is when they're grabbing it out of their pocket or from a table

[@Jezee213]

Same, I love folding mine just a touch then setting it down in landscape to watch content don't need a stand or anything, not to mention all the ways you can use it to get shots with the camera!

[@SuperKopiroti1]

loved my phone until bubbles appeared and lining in with people that have the same problem after a 2week waiting time in a samsung store 40miles away

[@jumbomuffin1316]

Screen protector and a case.. 🤷‍♂️

[@BKaattt]

@@jumbomuffin1316 Then you just have a phone with a scratched up screen protector that you gotta live with or replace constantly. My phone also has a case. They make them for the flip.

[@intim305]

I was skeptical at first but I got a flip 3 right when it came out and I love it, the form factor makes so much more sense sitting deeper in your pocket like a wallet and while the outside screen isn't super useful it does enough that I'm really glad it's there (and yes you can answer phone calls with it closed on speaker by default). It's just fun to fidget with sometimes too and the camera tripod mode has been incredibly useful on many occasions

[@Astromanaught]

Riley peaked at about 97 years old in this overview. I know folding isn't for me, but there are reasons people would want it. So much hate in his heart

[@ArniesTech]

*Gooooood. Let the hate flow through you* 😈

[@Samosayummyyay]

@Drew Mason Proper folding phone? This is the only one in the market. These writers were smoking some pot lmao

[@KriLL325783]

The fold style ones make sense to me, phone sized in your pocket, tablet sized when unfolded, but yeah they're too expensive still. The flip ones make no sense to me at all, it turns from a nice pocketable slim phone into a 2x as thick rectangle.

[@Astromanaught]

@@KriLL325783 many skinny jeans made for women have small pockets that won't fit every phone. If you want a smaller pocketbook, it's easier to carry. Also "just being cool" is a valid reason to me. If being cool didn't matter, we'd all be wearing Grey clothes and short cropped hair. Choice is good, even if it's not for you.

[@endor8witch]

@Drew Mason what are you going on about for proper folding phone? lol aside from huawei and xiaomi this is the mainstream one

[@Redheadkitten4]

"You have a phone that's nice and thin, that fits in your pocket" *cue uproarious laughter from everyone who's ever worn women's clothing and tried to fit a standard candybar smartphone into it*

[@lunchtreyy]

I don't blame Riley for not knowing that's an issue, he doesn't really have to encounter that.

[@citizenkane2349]

Buy proper clothes or wear a purse. It's not a general woman problem, it's individual women making bad decisions and choosing impractical clothing.

[@jonahhenry]

@@citizenkane2349 most (or nearly all) women's clothing come with undersized or no pockets. It would take a large collective effort to change that.

[@bzipoli]

a bunch of men's clothes will have a regular phone poking out, which i hate. or a huge hideous outline depending on fabric, specially if you wear formal. you won't have to deal with this if you dress like a child, like this dude tho. i also don't think the "nice and thin" argument works for everybody, but yeah women have it way worse, now they don't even fit in formal purses.

[@lunchtreyy]

@@bzipoli What are you talking about? Is not wearing a suit dressing like a child?

[@anonpers0n]

the appeal of a folding phone for me would be that the screen is protected when folded, i have scratched several phone screens with my other EDC items.. that being said i dont think they are good enough yet,

[@KriLL325783]

Just put your other EDC items in a different pocket?

[@BrokenKeybored0112]

The folding displays are made of plastic, not glass, so it'll scratch easily anyway.

[@KishoreJatin]

@@KriLL325783 Preposterous!!

[@zsmorr92]

@@BrokenKeybored0112 While they CAN be scratched easily, the reality is that will almost never happen. You're not going to scratch it while actively using it, and when you aren't using it it will be folded up and protected. I daily drove the Fold 2 and 3 from their respective launches (still drive the 3), and my inner display doesn't have even the slightest damage.

[@captainswoogety3200]

@@BrokenKeybored0112 isn't it supposed to be some composite flexible glass? I haven't seen a single one come through my store with any scratches on the screen as of yet.

[@kubi0461]

The longer I have my Flip 3, the more I enjoy it. It's so convenient to toss in a shirt pocket or many smaller coat pockets that wouldn't be big enough for a regular phone. And I like how much I can see/do without even opening the phone. I just wish it had a better camera, to at least be able to zoom a little bit. I keep mine at 60hz so battery isn't an issue at all.

[@tgwnn]

I had a case with a ring on it, it was kinda cool as a cute briefcase and gave a nice secure hold on it + when unfolded it doubled as a kickstand. This is not possible on a non-folding phone, kickstand cases are gigantic or rings protrude like crazy. Too bad my screen gave in after 5 months of folding&unfolding.

[@zaboe911]

Lol'ed when he folded it in half and made it seem like it was suddenly twice the weight 🤣

[@deadlybear92]

I have this flip 4...i'm commenting on it right now, and believe me..what he says about this is kinda true at some point...i even experimented on this multiple times, when i got the phone last week..it feels weightier when folded..it doesnt make sense, but like he said, it feels denser....i think it's because the 'center of gravity' plays the role here...when it opened up, the phone is wider, so the center of gravity also spread wider..when it folded, all the weight (even it's the same weight' becoming centered..i don't know how to say it, but 'denser' is a good word to match that 'weightier feeling'

[@SyntheticSpy]

@@deadlybear92 I would guess it’s a combination of how much further it protrudes to the side, and how much of the weight is concentrated right at the bottom of the pocket

[@ronins24]

@@deadlybear92 yes, it is called weight distribution, while folded, you feel the weight stronger because the two slabs ar parallel with each other, while unfolded they sit on each other, which makes it FEEL lighter

[@deadlybear92]

@@ronins24 that's actually funny..coz in the end, the weight is just the same 😅

[@Herkan97]

@@deadlybear92 Surface area or distribution is different, the weight being the same doesn't matter. Get a knife that weighs the same as a hammer, you think you can cut yourself on the hammer? It's the shape and where the weight sits. It may weigh the same, but have vastly different use cases due to its form. Thicker phone in this case, can mean it can push onto the body more and it would also push heavier in a smaller spot. For jeans it's probably better, I don't know. Jeans are so stiff, would never wear such things. Some have mentioned smaller pockets on women's clothing. I have never paid attention to such a thing, so I don't know. To someone ignorant on the subject, I'd just buy "men's" pants if that was an issue. Why buy an expensive phone instead? The more surface area, the more it's distributed in other areas. Get a small ball that weighs the same and it may puncture the pocket, for example. Maybe not, this phone probably doesn't weigh much. But if you get up in multiple kilograms and it's a tiny ball, probably.

[@MustachioFurioso9134]

Honestly, this particular phone is exactly what my fiancee needed. It fits in her handbag seemlessly and tbh when we travel the "tripod" camera mode was super handy

[@joeyebeling7681]

David asking, "you're not a smart watch guy are you?" Shows that they realized their mistake in host choice. I get that Short Circuit is an unboxing channel, but if LMG isn't going to give the phone more time then I'd rather have a host who shows a balanced interest in novel products. Someone who is within the potential target market. That said, I am glad to have watched Riley's skepticism towards the phone, but that's about all we got.

[@metachronicler]

We got skepticism and his usual bad jokes. It was particularly grating this time since large phones can be a pain for women because the pockets in their clothes are smaller. I got one because I got tired of fumbling for my phone inside a pocket full of other things. Nor do I really use the screen for more than reading notifications, I don't need the large screen all the time. If I didn't already have a tablet for watching youtube I would probably have gotten the Fold 4 though since it could serve double duty as a phone and a decent sized mini tablet.

[@jlatoo]

@@metachronicler did you want somebody to instead agree with all of your already held beliefs?

[@matdan2]

Joey wants a reviewer that’s more of a promoter or salesperson

[@metachronicler]

@@jlatoo No I want someone who spends more time thinking about the actual use cases that people might have as opposed to trying be funny and failing, instead he was just being asinine while not providing any entertainment value. (Mainly because he is never funny to begin with.) Even Max Tech's click bait review follow up had more value to it than this video and the lady doing the review in that one ended up not liking the phone at the end of the day.

[@jlatoo]

@@metachronicler there’s very little use cases that are genuinely better than a regular phone other than it being able to fit in smaller pockets. The main selling point is the fun factor and he didn’t find it fun, that’s all there is to it

[@GFourGadget]

It's small, it's (relatively) cheaper, and it doesn't has any competition in its field. That's why it's the most popular foldable in the world 🐚

[@NYC_Goody]

People don't wanna get the new razr fold because it's not a brand people want. Just like Apple, Samsung is seen as a status thing on Android. Kinda weird

[@edwardtan1354]

@@NYC_Goody or ignore that k-tei smartphones are a thing... but getting it to work outside of Japan is probably more of a hassle

[@Tyanu_Khah]

@@NYC_Goody Well i like motorola, i even bought one for my mom because she neede da 200 ish basic smartphone. It's great value. But the Razr, i was able to have it in hand. The shape and bezels makes me feel like there is a lot of wasted screen area. Also, it wasnt feeling as polished as a flip 1, even less compared to a flip 3.

[@NYC_Goody]

@@Tyanu_Khah You talking the 2020 model? Because the 2022 model seems pretty solid. And when it's closed, there's far more screen real estate than the flip 3/4 which Samsung should be embarrassed about. So much blank canvas for that tiny front.

[@Tyanu_Khah]

@@NYC_Goody Yes, i had the opportunity to compare the RAZR 2020 with a flip 1 when i was looking for a new phone.

[@Alantris]

Having a flip phone with a small notification screen helps reduce screen on time A LOT. Also helps with focus. Also when folded and placed on the table ur now worried about the screen. The compact form factor when folded means it fits in ur pocket or small waist bag when you are out for a run, workout or just a walk around the park. Holding it folded when making payment via samsung pay is definitely more convenient thatn hovering a 6 inch phone with the screen all exposed when tapping to pay, it fits snuggly in your palm and no one can even look at the small screen behind ur hands. Taking wide angle selfies, group selfies with the main camera while the phone is folded when you are out on a trip with family and friends, the phone fit snugly in ur palm, 1 handed, and u can snap a photo with voice or palm detection, no need to fumble with a selfie stick or a 6.7 inch slab using the selfie camera which is much lesser than the main camera, or trying to use the main camera while guessing ur shot. Not to mention step by step navigation from the cover screen, which is so convenient while walking, riding or even driving, its something u can fit snugly in the palm of your hands, instead of lightly holding a 6 inch slab which can easily fall off or snatched. OMG there is SO MUCH advantage to this form factor. There is a reason why its becoming popular.

[@vikram5491]

Having used the flip 3 for almost a year, it's amazing how many things he's gotten wrong in this video. It's like a vegan reviewing a barbecue smoker/grill. Shouldn't really be the one showcasing a foldable if you haven't ever used one or have no intention to do so.

[@rybug]

You can actually accept and deny calls while it's closed/unfolded, it just puts it on speaker, then you can fold it out and it goes to ear speaker amd then you cna close the phone to deny call

[@jerrycaidic08]

The fact that they didn't even try a test call just shows how negatively biased this unboxing video is.

[@metachronicler]

@@jerrycaidic08 There wasn't enough thought put into this video. I was like dude it goes into speaker phone mode. I could totally get if you aren't into that (I'm not myself.), but come on, no one is stupid enough to make something like this where you would have to hold the folded phone up to your ear.

[@Retronyx]

@@jerrycaidic08 another reason to dislike the video

[@devneko9511]

two reason the fold might make sense(also never owned foldable screen but have owned older flip phones before). one, in smaller pockets(the ones in your shorts are actually quite large compared to some) larger phones can peak out making it more likely they fall out. two, when folded would theoretically protect the screen(though they seem to have a bunch of warnings about dust issues so maybe not as good a point on that model)

[@REXae86]

They should’ve had someone else unbox this phone. Bro really pulled up hating on it simply because it’s not his type of phone.

[@OmniKoneko]

exactly, I feel like things like tech should be mostly objective, you can say if you like it or dislike it but he just kept on complaining every second

[@metachronicler]

The worst thing is that there are plenty of real criticisms to levy at this phone: the price without some trade in or carrier deal, the size of the secondary screen (Though I suppose a bigger screen would negatively impact battery life.), and the inability to set google assistant activation for the power button to name a few.

[@Carigon]

Guesses as to why it's the most popular: 1) It's the cheapest folding phone from a notable brand 2) while folded, the interior screen is protected, making it safer for pockets, bags, etc 3) it fits in smaller bags (e.g. purses) 4) it fits in shallower pockets, even if it bulges more.

[@ianCD_]

yep and those reasons can get you pretty far. I know I want one. Also for more shallow reasons; 5) Its a status symbol of "i got the money for cutting edge technology"... Having a folding phone > iPhone in terms of status these days.

[@nicholasharalambidis2884]

When it's folded in half in your pocket it has a lesser chance of it sliding out when you sit down buddy 😂

[@linuxes9681]

Or you could wear jeans

[@BrandonJanoski]

As someone who worked the Samsung Unpacked Event. The Z Flip 4 was popular with Woman, who constantly stated that "it can actually fit in my pocket"

[@rlan55]

Kudos to the editor whom certainly had some fun editing this video.

[@filipjovanovic8138]

About Riley's concern over thickness. Yes, it's thicker when folded up, but it's much smaller. I have a hernia mesh inside me, and large phones sometimes push against it when sitting or walking, which is both uncomfortable and makes me nervous. I am genuinely considering getting the Flip as my next phone solely because it would be deeper inside my pocket and nowhere near my hernia patch.

[@jcwasheregt]

Tbh I've been considering a Flip device for a while, the 4 is almost there for me, but they just need to address the dust particle issue

[@jarrydcruikshank6205]

Go check out @Jerryrigeverything's recent durabilty test on it, seems they fixed most of the issue

[@_ebrq]

I read a comment that someone had worked in a polycarbonate factory with their flip 3 since release and they hadn’t encountered any issues.

[@craz7644]

dust doesn't ruin your phone, its just they wanna be in the safe side. A youtuber throw a whole load of sand on it and it didn't affect anything,just be careful thats it

[@Moolassy]

as long as you're not sandman you'll be fine

[@Shockwave_MD]

i have a flip 3 and have had it since it launched. never had any dust problems.

[@ZippySide]

I've had a lot of my friends buy either the Flip or an iPhone, and most of their reasons for getting such devices were because they looked beautiful. Seriously, that's it. We techies tend to forget that majority of the customers don't really care about the performance of a phone - that is, in terms of highly demanding stuff like gaming - most of the people would get a phone that looks good and takes good photos. Aaand in terms of pricing, most would get their phones tied to a plan, instead of paying full price from the start, and many of the carriers have varying prices, so the inital MSRP wouldn't really matter to quite a lot of people.

[@ahwleung]

It's like Flossy said. The real reason a lot of people buy this phone is so they can whip it out at the restaurant or club or with their friends and have the most unique phone. Nobody cares about you getting a new iPhone with how iterative they've been recently, whereas every person you show a flipping phone to wants to at least try it once. And compared to the Fold it just becomes a regular ol' flagship, not really any compromises other than a hit to battery life and durability concerns. Not saying it's a good reason but it really is a good conversation starter.

[@theNimboo]

Ya seriously good point about the iphone. There is nothing special about having the new iphone anymore, because it is going to look exactly the same as your friend's 5 year old iphone, so just looking at you holding it there will be zero indication that you spent so much money recently lmao. That ticks some people off lol they want to brag without having to use words hahaha

[@sunnym.8971]

I agree this definitely turns heads

[@theeverydayadventurer]

Riley reviewing this like he's 70 years old. He's obviously never had tiny pockets. I can actually keep my flip 4 in my pocket, unlike other phones.

[@AlumarsX]

He doesn't wear shorts either. Especially while working out (he doesn't)

[@NickelExpressCycling]

I'm a Big tall person who has huge pockets (I used to pocket my vita). The tiny form factor of my flip3 was the big deal for me. The protection from the flip is also a big deal for me. It also fits on my bike perfectly, its no bigger on my bars than my heads up unit. The front screen with Cover OS is crazy useful to me. I normally watch yt through it in bed.

[@kenbee1957]

Hold up.... You watch KZbin on the cover screen? 😳

[@wtf_university]

I'm looking into one of these because I want a smaller phone with a fingerprint sensor in the power button (I had one on my s10e and have wanted one ever since) and the Zenfone 9 is out of the question because Verizon and ASUS are having a hissy fit.

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

S22 Might be a great option. Its got a more compact footprint than Zenfone 9 but gives you a larger screen

[@KOTYAR0]

It's the only option for a small actual phone. You want a tiny phone, what are you going to get other than this? Uniherz Jelly? Something from 2015? Weird Chinese brand?

[@wtf_university]

@@LaidBackDeveloper I'm currently using the s21 and I'm under the impression that the s22 is not smaller nor does it have a headphone jack which I would enjoy nor a side mounted fingerprint sensor. I realize that the z flip only has the side mounted fingerprint sensor going for it but I would prefer that to what I have now. Thanks for the idea tho.

[@propersod2390]

@@wtf_university the s22 is smaller than the s21

[@traum4rei959]

I also thought that the Camcorder hold for shooting is just a gimmick, but I found myself using it in one-handed operations when taking a picture (usually selfies). Since you get a better grip than the usual way.

[@Pimpmister78]

Wow it's almost like it's nostalgic and the realization of some of the first concept sketches when OLED technology was first announced. There are probably photoshopped pictures of this exact thing from 2008. It's cool, not hard to grasp.

[@OmniKoneko]

exactly, the best analogy would be cars, nobody needs those fancy cars with a billion horse power, fly open doors, 200mph speeds, etc. the reason why people get them is because it's cool and an enjoyable product to use.

[@AzziesPersonalRecordings]

I got one before release for my mom, unboxed it on my channel, and my mom loves it. It combines what she loves about flip phones and smart phones and it fits in her purse perfectly. If I could have gotten a second, I'd have one as well.

[@lol007]

I had Z flip 2 and 3 and yes the only reason I buy it is so I can put it in my jeans pocket as women's pocket are extremely tiny and I don't want to care a purse everytime . Also it is not as wide so I can finally reach with my fingers every button comfortably. LTT desperately needs women in such videos. Men's take on this phone from ltt and others is just not good. Linus loves the huge ipad like foldable so of course he does not get this one and same with this review, implying that pocketability is not a good reason to buy is none of your business because you don't face this problem as a men. I use tiny screen all the time. At night it is amazing to check time, I control my music and phone call from top screen so there is no reason for me to unfold it and it saves energy and does not look that intrusive if you are at work and need to snooze a call or read a quick sms, you can do it with top screen easily. And I like to take photos with the possibility to see myself, that tiny screen is enough!

[@namenlos4374]

exactly 🙏🙏

[@mattc9511]

2022 Samsung zfold, “it’s protrudy and dense who would want this”. 2024 Apple ifold, “brilliance, innovative, perfect everyone should want this.”

[@roborat]

If/when apple makes a foldable I hope it's genuinely really good to force Samsung to try harder

[@fuzer4047]

@@roborat well yeah Samsung needs to step up more right now they arent really trying a lot

[@endor8witch]

@@fuzer4047 this is why competition is good for consumers

[@nickrawlings8436]

Once you live with the flip in your pocket, any other phone feels like putting a tablet in your pocket.

[@mwkeomdjdkwosmdkewkdomrkdn8961]

I love this dude but he obviously already has his opinion about foldable phones before he even started unboxing it. Having a person who is unbiased would have been better than him complaining about something as common as the lack of an earphone jack. At times it seemed like he was reaching hard for problems about the phone which distracted from the valid points he made about the foldable.

[@theNimboo]

I agree he was the wrong person to do this review. We need someone who is willing to give it a chance. Obviously people like the phone, they shouldn't let the host be the one guy who doesn't get it haha

[@metachronicler]

He missed out on lots of potentially valid criticisms by stuffing the video with asinine ones.

[@rainbow_mess]

it's really good for people who have tiny pockets (like, e.g, every woman), and needing to unfold it means that you need to be really deliberate about using your phone. I was kind of skeptical but I bought it anyways since the tradein deals were too good, and I actually am loving it.

[@rageraiden888]

Not everyone wear teen's clothes in their 30s and beyond. Some of us are adults.

[@skeletor_118]

You can answer or make phone calls with it closed, it just defaults to speakerphone. You can set it to auto switch off speaker when you open the phone, which is nice, too. And then of course answering/ending a call by opening/closing the phone are optional settings too I've had the phone for a couple weeks now and I love it personally. Yeah, it's thicker when folded up, but I feel like I'm less likely to drop it. I also love the cover screen, since I can easily check the time, notifications, and do other things like control my music and check the weather, which I've been doing a lot recently. The phone is slimmer (in terms of width) than my last one (S20+), and I honestly enjoy it a lot. I can more easily reach more things with one thumb. The placement of the fingerprint sensor is also very comfortable and easy to reach. Overall I'm very happy so far with my Flip 4, although the same can't be said for my new carrier... But hey, I managed to get the phone itself for free because pre-order promotion

[@anirudhpuranik5222]

The only benefits of a phone like the Flip are having a cinematic 21:9 display fold into a manageable form factor and phone becoming its own camera stand.

[@demonwares]

Well, the Xperia 1 series exist for that.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

How about the screen not being exposed so it’s less likely to get dinged?

[@anirudhpuranik5222]

@@Rivanni talk about having a light saber in your pocket. Jokes aside, yes, it isn't a big deal, but the foldable technology addresses that to some extent.

[@SpudderRail]

you can answer calls with the phone folded, I do it a lot on the Flip 3 and it's quite useful.

[@insertnamehere6559]

Most people buy the flip for flex mode. It's incredibly helpful for use with the cameras, watching video and multitasking. I sure as hell didn't pay as much as I did for my old flip 5g just so I could fold it smaller.

[@fakebobross7690]

I personally love my z flip 4 because I can tilt the screen to any position that I want for comfortable viewing angles

[@andyH_England]

I find a six-inch display a major negative for watching media. I use a Tab S7+, but I cannot imagine using flex mode for even a smaller window! That would suck, there is a reason the cinema is the best way to watch video, bigger is better!

[@fakebobross7690]

@@andyH_England sadly we can't fit that large of screens in our pockets yet for an affordable price

[@JudgeENZA]

Watching this on my zflip4 and would never go back to a normal phone it's so awesome

[@MarkDe94]

my guy, you can flip it open like an old school flip phone, iv been doing if since i got my flip3 at launch, crack it open a little with the thumb and flick your wrist, dont be scared, its durable enough for it.

[@ferretsmiles]

This was such a bad video. I get that it is a first impressions but to not even know the most basic thing like can you answer calls on your phone with the screen folded. Ltt should be better than this. Riley was such a bad choice for this. I get wanting a new perspective but getting someone who is approaching this with the mentality that this is stupid is wrong.

[@jubii1]

-less distractions -no need for a phone stand -portable tripod -palm detection for distanced selfies -back display for high quality selfies from rear cameras -satisfying click -gives you information instead of a jumbled mess that is bound to make you succumb to hours of social media -longer display -great for even jogging no matter what you wear, will stay in your pocket -wallet sized -looks fun and bad ass -you can change your wallpaper to a toilet

[@Zeldur]

2:25 Yes, for a guy, a normal phone fits in the pocket. For females, pockets are hard to come by. Having it folded fits in the pocket much better. I won't get the phone since I can't justify $1,000 for a phone.

[@SuperSmashDolls]

Fashion industry: under no circumstances shall a woman carry things in fabric hewn out of their pants, SO SAITH THE LORD Tech industry: fuck it let's just make a *folding screen* then

[@tylerharvey8299]

I mean, I used my Z Flip4 yesterday in Camcorder mode to shoot a video for work LMAO. I love the form factor of it. It's definitely not for everyone. And yes, you can answer calls with it closed. It is on speaker in that mode so if you're someone who uses speaker phone for a lot of calls than it is great. I like flipping open the screen to answer calls and closing the screen to hang up. So far I enjoy mine, but I can definitely see where some people wouldn't look twice at this phone.

[@adinda6705]

Flex mode really good

[@EdgarRenje]

I own the first generation and I love it. The camera could be better and the outside display could be bigger, but that's what they improved. I prefer a thicker phone in my pocket rather than a long one. Sometimes I can't noticed it folded. This never happend with regular form factors.

[@cyberrb25]

I really like the fingerprint sensor in the power button. In my cheapo phone, it basically unlocks automatically without even showing the lockscreen.

[@clampy]

What an awfully hosted video. We get it, you don't like it. I don't understand why you would get someone to do a video like this that so clearly loathes the form factor. Also seemed woefully unprepared for the video, which makes sense given his opinion on these devices. Honestly felt like a very disrespectful video. I don't have one either, I would never get one, but I understand why people would want one.

[@piadas804]

It does have double click as a camera shortcut on the cover screen; the screen just has to be turned on.

[@CoCo-Five]

If we ever switch companies, i’ll gladly trade in my iPhone for this.

[@zethloveless7238]

Your iPhone will run better and for longer. These are designed to fail and not too great honestly

[@dannyphantom2827]

Thinking about trading my 13 max i like having a 6.7 inch phone but doesn’t fit in my pocket plus working out

[@zethloveless7238]

@@dannyphantom2827 get a used 12 mini 😉. It’s what I use when I’m outside or working etc. these bricks get annoying

[@Moolassy]

@@zethloveless7238 Been using my Flip 3 for a year and it still looks and functions how it did out the box. Its great

[@zethloveless7238]

@@Moolassy nice good on you but tons of others not as lucky.

[@RayanMADAO]

I agree with Riley the double thicknsss when you fold it doesn't make sense it's more comfortable in your pocket not folded

[@SwordandKeyboard29]

Women don't have good pockets. Flip goes in waistband, purse, short pockets, etc. Get a woman to try it and see if they have a deep pocket or not

[@shl24yw89]

The cover screen display people ridiculing about is basically the dynamic island Apple is doing now 😃

[@avendurree]

I might get one when they improve it by a lot, like actually make it flip open easier or have a button for quick flipping open while making it also hold in position if needed, BUT more importantly also make the hinge more invisible and more secure, because thats my main concern here.

[@johnwebsterification]

The hing works well. It holds any position you set it in. How could they hide the hinge? It magically disappears when opened! The button to open it would be nice. Like a switch blade.

[@TheCheat420]

I got one a couple weeks ago because AT&T has a deal right now where you can trade any Galaxy model any condition and get this phone completely free. Verizon has a similar deal. I traded in an S5 that didn't even have a battery.

[@dyoox01]

This seems like such a lazy review. Didn't seem like any prep work was done. Unnecessarily snarky.

[@plastiquemonk]

ive always thought that there would a practical side of having a barrier between the basic notifications and the rest of the phone, especially for people apt to waste large amounts of time if they open a phone for a simple notification and get sucked in. that being said, looks like it has a ways to go before it’s practical for other reasons

[@Randomuniverse-qn6cc]

Have to dislike this one if you are not interested why do you unbox then

[@yatto2377]

He got real smooth with the unfolding with one hand by the end

[@gluteusMAXlMUS]

Not everyone has big pockets like this guy's shorts. Women have exceptionally smaller pockets on their trousers or Jackets. And yes, the fold makes it more portable for bags or purses

[@toddbod94]

Of course it takes a wide aspect photo in that orientation. That’s the way the sensor is oriented. If it wasn’t folded then it would be landscape.

[@guitarskooter]

Riley in early 1900's. "Why would anyone want this automobile when you have perfectly good horse wagons. You mean I have to buy and put gasoline in this thing for it to run? These horses just eat my grass. Sounds like backward progress to me. You mean to tell me this is the most popular method of transportation? Nonsense!"

[@jevonrodgers4599]

Watching on my z flip 4. I like it more than I thought

[@Zenistist]

"if you care about that stuff, you'll probably care about the colors" 🤣 that was hilarious

[@mini4dailytech982]

Thank you, finally a honest review. In the past ppl complain about weak materials when the phones were600-700 dollars, $1000 with weak battery, weak glass screens, no water/dust protection

[@Junispro31]

Except the Flip 4 is waterproof and somewhat dust proof as many youtube videos tested.

[@mini4dailytech982]

@@Junispro31 splash proof isn't waterproof

[@Junispro31]

@mini4dailytech982 technically no phones is completely water proof, they are water resistant. The Foldables are IPX8 rated for 30mins. Pretty standard

[@jubii1]

@@mini4dailytech982 unless you're going fucking snorkeling I'm certain the water resistance is more than sufficient.

[@DanielGyimesi]

@@mini4dailytech982 it's ipx8 water resistant, that's way more than just splash proof buddy.

[@stopbus]

man, as someone who is required to carry ard two phones (1 for work) almost all the time, i really appreciate having one "mini" more portable phone. i am looking at this since i feel that my current Note is way too bulky

[@mommailuvu]

Highkey the fold isnt useless at all. I mostly use it whem taking photos. Tripod or getting weird angles. Also use it when sleeping so i can see the AOD while laying down.

[@FlfyCats17]

Zflip 3 user here. I'm not a women who puts it in a purse, and I'm not someone who holds it like an older camera. I'm a guy who barely uses his phone at all, and carries several things in my pockets every day. When you carry an inhaler, a big ring of keys, a wallet, and emergency allergy meds in the same 2 pockets every day? The full size of a standard iphone with a case becomes shockingly cumbersome. So Samsung's flip design actually helps a lot for my needs, allowing me to carry my phone with less vertical space taken up in my pocket. Plus, I have zero interest in mobile games, and never use my phone for watching media. The most I ever use it for is taking notes, using my calendar, and making phone calls. But on the rare occasion that I am browsing the web with it, it feels very nice to set the phone down and CLOSE IT. It is not there to invite me with notifications, and it is not a device extending from my hand. It's a thing that is flipped shut and put aside. And because I don't play games on my phone or anything, the battery lasts for several days before charging, even though most reviews claim it "can't last half a day". Those reviewers must be addicted to their phones or something. The battery is great when staring at facebook isn't your life.

[@PaulaCianciSoveral]

You can answer calls when it's closed. You can make calls, send voice messages and such when it's folded. I absolutely love this phone! Thanks for your funny video!

[@ChrisPkmn]

Oh USB 2? So no video out for Dex? This one could have been great... guess I'll wait to see what is in the 5

[@jerrycaidic08]

So much for looking at it with "open eyes".🙄 You guys could've let your Apple guy (Jonathan Horst) do this unboxing, and he'd probably be less biased against this phone. Also, the Flip4 is not the only phone whose water resistance is limited to freshwater. The IP water resistance rating (the second digit, usually 7 or 8) does not cover saltwater or chlorinated pools.

[@Eldare]

Brah the "fresh pair of eyes" were scary af! 👏🤣 0:44

[@FlareChoo]

Many outfit doesn't have pockets. Here in Singapore, the Z-flip is the purse. Ladies put the flip in a case that has a handbag strap or shoulder strap on it and go to town. They could go grab lunch with nothing but their handbag/crossbody Z-fold and have their hands free.

[@Kittytaur]

A sad, sad day when Riley got a sponsor segment so clearly intended for Linus.

[@morgan1837]

I've had my Flip 4 for a few days now and I'm really enjoying it

[@jonathanjose7435]

The text on that protruding icon was not aligned/laid out properly

[@gruben59]

I have this phone. The BEST thing about this phone, is the qualify of Video calls you get. Not everyone has a phone mount but, its great when I video call from my desk, or while im in the ktichen. I am able to plant my phone and bent it to my liking to face me. Group photos where there is no camera man available, you don't need to fidget around trying to prop your phone up. As someone that HATES auto rotate, and watch a lot of YT, I watch a lot of video from my phone, in portrait because itsmore natural to hold the phone. This phone is great to have sitting on your desk, or while using your phone at a table.

[@TakuroSpirit]

To address the button UI thing, yes, gesture UI is becoming more and more commonplace. But I am incredibly grateful Samsung's holding on to that. I have an iPhone for work and while you get used to it, I've always found buttons to be more intuitive and easier to use.

[@ccx1_xyz]

you can use goodlock to launch any app on the cover display massive gimmick but it's fun to see what works and what doesn't

[@MobiusGT]

honestly when u have a host this obviously biased who keeps asking "why???" probably should add someone that can answer that who the host will take seriously

[@klassicneo]

8:19 "I'm not judging them for that but I'm saying they are wrong" Riley is me when talking about phones LOL

[@johnqsak]

I do really love my flip 4, definitely better fit in pocket. Had the Flip 3, and before that Note 9. prefer the smaller flipped profile. The phone no longer pokes out of my pocket wen squatting, bending over or sitting.

[@alex82361]

If you need a good case with multi layer protection go with vrs cases.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

ngl i feel i wold be more interested if there was a version of the same phone but without the fold & the Punchole camera

[@itssecret.722]

"Look I can skip music and stuff" *double taps the front of my 3 year old phone* yeah me to

[@zidanetribale7729]

I see you swipe up to the bottom and tried to go to home screen just like iphone gesture, but do you know you can enable gesture in Samsung phones too? So those three navigation button down will be replaced by a bar where you can swipe to go home and swipe and hold to open task manager just like on the iPhone, to go back you can either swipe the left or right edge