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android companies vs apple (i.imgflip.com)
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Article for context:https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23870522/iphone-15-pro-max-thread-smartphones (Ik that I am talking about multiple companies when I refer to android companies but many singular companies make more innovations in the phone space compared to apple)

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[–] 32 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Why would I want a folding phone? I want my phone to be as rigid as possible.

Hiding the front cameras is the only real innovation I guess, but Oneplus managed it in 2019 with the 7 Pro so it's not exactly a recent innovation.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago

    Being able to use your phone with multiple screen sizes and formats depending on what you're doing.

    Also: being able to put the phone at 90degs and use it as either a camera or flash light stand.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago*

    Folding phones would make sense if I could fold/unfold them twice and get 4x the space with same aspect ratio, transforming a phone into a tablet. Otherwise it's just a gimmick and waste of money. I know some people might praise these for multi-tasking but I can't see myself doing two things at the same time on a freakin' phone (maybe except reading a book in foreign language and using a dictionary at the same time which is what I do often) and I would rather grab a laptop for that.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Why would I want a folding phone? I want my phone to be as rigid as possible.

    Well, if rigidity is what's holding you back, there are some devices out there that won't disappoint . The prices are quite high though, but they've come a long way from their first iteration...

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Oh it's far from the only thing. I also prefer smaller and cheaper phones.

    I own an iPhone 13 mini and love the form factor. I still remember when this phone would've been considered big.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I got a good deal on a Fold 4 and it's been great. It's literally a tablet in your pocket and with multi-window it's about as capable as a PC for most tasks. Having such a large screen and 2-3 apps open at once is great whenever you're trying to get anything done.

    Before the Fold though, I also had the Oneplus 7 Pro and I think that phone still looks more modern than anything else I see out there today because of the uninterrupted notch-less display. If they didn't give it up for a hole-punch on the 8 I would have probably stuck with them.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    My phone feels loved. And is still, unlike all apple devices my family's used, fully functional and not in need of replacement.

    Sent from my OnePlus 7 Pro

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It's only 4 years old. There are still plenty of people using 7 year old iphones

    That said, the 7 Pro was cool and I loved it, till I realized I couldn't use my bank app is I wanted a custom rom so I just gave it to my mom and got an iPhone because if I can't tinker, I don't want a platform that needs tinkering to get it just right lol

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Oh, I don't disagree that people can use their iPhones for a long time. (I used to be an iPhone user, too, but prefer android.) I was just comparing my family's use (all are iPhone users - some rabidly so) and they're constantly talking to me about issues with battery, charging, what have you, and seem to get a new phone every two years at minimum.

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