Are foldable phones as good/bad as they say? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I'm saving up for a new phone and I'm thinking of getting a foldable one.
Are they really as good/bad as people say they are?

The one I had in mind was the Pixel Fold.

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I really liked mine, it was fucking awesome... but a 5¢ ribbon connector failed (understandable) and Samsung only allows repair places to replace both internal and external screens and the hinge mechanism for $600 (not understandable).

I ended up getting a moto stylus 5g for $250 and threw the fold right into the landfill.

It is excellent for reading the paper, but make sure you get one from a company that allows for repairability. I never abused my phone or even dropped it.

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