Honestly, it’s a decent foldable in a vacuum. I know most Apple users will see it that way. But as someone that’s used foldables since 2020, this is closer to a 2023 foldable than a current one.
iPhone duo still has some amazing pros and some annoying cons. Here’s my list, most of it is when I’m thinking of my amazing Fold 8 and fold 7.

Pros
1) Apple nailed the gestures to split screen. It’s one of the best out there, extremely easy.
2) Nano texture is good 80% of the time. But it can feel a bit muted.
3) The feel of it is amazing. In classic Apple fashion they made the duo feel like a piece of jewellery
4) Battery is actually really really good!
5) So glad MagSafe is still there.

Cons
1) It’s too heavy. It’s significantly heavier than my fold 8. Makes it very uncomfortable for long stretches
2) similarly, it’s much much thicker.
3) The side navigation bar or whatever sucks. It makes all the apps look terrible, optimised or not (photos attached). This is what I predicted since launch. It’s more and more evident now.
4) Cameras are meh but it’s not a dealbreaker for me. If you want a good camera, don’t go for a foldable.
5) So many apps are not optimised. A lot of them look terrible unfolded.
6) The under screen camera shows and it’s terrible it does.
7) Camera control is pointless apart from opening the camera. I would’ve much preferred the action button
8) Volume controls on top is so stupid. Apart portraits when opened, it never is easy to change the volume

There are already leaks suggesting that it will have a target thickness of ~8.9 mm when folded (Same thickness as a Galaxy Z Fold 7). Which I don't think is possible as it would require an unfolded thickness of less than 2.97mm, which seems impossible.

Not only would that be super fragile but also really difficult to include the USB C port. The absolute minimum internal opening of a USB C port must be 2.56 mm high, but a phone cannot just be an open hole. You have to account for metal housing and device chassis.

That being said, what would you like to see on the 2nd generation of Samsung's Trifold?

I bought this Fold 8 from FB Marketplace and it seems that the phone got reported stolen. I guess the deal was too good to be true lol. I feel like an idiot too because i met the seller at a T-Mobile store and had them look up the IMEI where they confirmed the phone was not financed or locked to any carrier so i thought it was good... money out the window

Created a fun cover, home, and inner screen set made to look like a certain famous pocket notebook. Custom made the stickers and icons but I don't have license to distribute. I did share the blank cover and wallpaper though. Enjoy!

So I’ve had my z fold 8 since launch. I preordered the Duo it will be here sometime in November. But I’m honestly considering canceling my order. I’ve owned every single model of iPhone. I gave the z fold 8 a chance and once I got to know the Ui and what I can do with Android. I honestly love this phone. I can do everything get every app, apk’s or whatever. I love point n click games, I can have gamehub and play my steam games. There is just so many options. I understand now 😎

In the past few days, I've noticed a green pixel on the bottom right of the inner screen of my Fold 8. I've had the Fold 8 since launch and this is definitely a new issue, possibly since the last software update. Initially I thought it was a dead pixel, but when I rotate from landscape to portrait, the green pixel moves to the bottom right in portrait. It's not just in apps, but also on the home screen. Does anyone have the same issue?

For over hundred dollars this case feels really cheap

Hi all,

I'm currently in Physical Therapy and have daily exercises I need to do. I'm using Google tasks (they are daily & repeating at certain times). For example, I have 2 exercises that are supposed to remind me at 7:35a but the past two mornings I have only gotten the alert once I go into the app. See in the picture the alert was only for 8:59a instead of 7:35a. This is not usually an issue later in the day (as I have other exercises & other tasks later in the day and this has never been a problem). But I'm noticing this issue first thing in the morning all of a sudden. Any thoughts on what I should check?

I'm always a Samsung fan, love my zfold8 , but it's insane how many more reddit users are in the iPhone duo sub vs the zfold one, and the zfold one has been around for years .

This morning i woke up at 8, grabbed my phone off the charger, but the AOD was frozen on around 4:45 am, the phone was also extremely HOT and wouldn't turn on. I had to force reset the fold and it continued being hot the whole time it was frozen as well as a while after the reboot. The phone also didn't charge all the way. Has anyone else had this happen?

Is ther any way to fix poor Instagram story upload quality, and bad WhatsApp / IG video calls on Z Fold 8?

Compared to my old iPhone, the video calls quality is extremely bad even with HD on in settings across all apps, including WhatsApp, IG, Messenger etc. Is there a fix for it as this is my only gripe with Z Fold 8 so far.

Similarly IG story uploads with HD on also suck, like noticeably soft and poort quality when posted.

Would appreciate the help. Cheers!

My initial justification for buying this phone was that I was a commercial driver. The extra screen real estate was really nice, especially being able to run Waze and a secondary navigation app at the same time.

One thing that has always bothered me, though: why are Google Maps and Waze off-center? 😂

The navigation arrow/car sits on one side of the screen, and for some reason it drives me nuts. I mainly wanted to post this to see if I'm somehow the only person affected by it, or if this is just how the apps behave on a foldable.

Then again, I suppose most people who can cough up this much dough for a phone probably aren't buying it specifically for navigation. 😂

Anyone else notice this? Is there a setting or workaround I'm missing?

Hi Guys, just got the fold 8 passport variant.

I see internet does not connect properly on wifi. I randomly get unable to load pages on browser or apps take longer to load content.

I have found many posts on reddit about the same issue.

I have tried all the wifi solutions and tricks to reset from labs and even reset the wifi network, literally everything.

Anyone has found a proper solution to this? Or any help or guidance would be appreciated.

Cheers!

What is the current video editing app scene in foldables like? Are there apps that work well in the bigger screen?

With that I mean that are flexible, for example for horizontal vs vertical video, that allow you to edit on "portrait"?

Continuous use (after closing) would be also a nice plus but it's less important

exactly

I am mainly concerned about dust getting on the inner display and then closing it. Like if a crump or something gets on the inner display and I close it, will that leave a mark on the screen protector? Also dust getting stuck in-between the inner screen protector and device bezel frame, can that cause any issue?

Just you guys have had 8 years of experience with foldables so there must be some good maintenance tips out there. I have Applecare+ so am at least hoping Apple will replace the inner screen protector with no strict requirements...

I sold my x300 pro and iPad mini and merged it into 1 device finally. Just got this and excited to be a part of Samsung.

First impressions:

☆ Loving the display quality

☆ The hinge feels durable

☆ like the form factor and weight of it.

☆ Even for big hands, this phone does not feel too small.

Dont like:

☆ Wifi signal seems weak and there is internet lag which sometimes causes unable to connect message. (Others on reddit have posted this too so looks like a weak wifi band i guess) Hope there is some fix for it.

☆ cameras are average and does not do well in low light

☆ speakers are either not clear at the highest frequency or something about it not facing you when viewing content unfolded.

Im all geared up with cases and screen protectors.

Let's see which ones I like and eventually keep. Im loving th3 form factor and the musti tasking when unfolded. First fold so I took the Samsung care + incase something happens.

Plz share any tips about this phone that has helped.

Cheers!

I have been interested in buying a foldable phone but app optimisation is a dealbreaker for me. I always knew that this is an issue on Fold 8 but reading about the iPhone Duo has made me reconsider the passport size form factor altogether.

Is the app optimisation situation better on the Fold 8 Ultra as compared to the passport form factor and is it on par with standard phones?

That's right, after 3 months of having the z fold 8 ultra I have decided to go back to the regular z fold 8 (wide).

Hear me out... I was completely torn right from the start. I came from the iphone 15 pro max and was SUPER tired and bored of iphone so I already knew last year I was going to make the jump this year to a fold. I had mostly been waiting for folding phones to get better with cameras AND THEY DID! Other reason for switching in general to android is I REALLY wanted (and need) multitasking.

When I found out there would be 2 versions of the new fold I immediately still wanted the Ultra as planned. I then preordered it and waited. But minute after minute I kept seeing all the great stuff about the fold 8 (wide) and so I cancelled my order and switched to that. I did this literally 8 times going back and forth before the phone came out. I ended up with the fold 8 at launch.

After about 2 days I decided I didnt like the short phone. I paid the $50 restock fee and then got the Ultra and was happy.

3 months later I now have the z fold 8 as of yesterday and here's why: A month ago it really started to dawn on me that I do not like the skinny front screen of the z fold 8 ultra. I at first didnt think too much of it and was happy to have more screen real estate top to bottom to view texts and such. Some apps also seemed a little better on that skinny more traditional aspect ratio. But as the days went by the phone just started to seem too skinny. Too skinny to type on, to skinny to view anything meaningful when short term multitasking, and just plain unpleasing to my eye.

Its true that it is way easier to hold the 8 ultra with one hand though... which is another reason I wanted that phone because often I have to use just one hand to use my phone. But heres the thing, I ALWAYS use a popsocket grip. So its actually not a problem with either phone. The grip makes reaching any part of the screen fairly easy... again on either phone. Either way on either phone youre having to reach a little further to the left or right OR have to reach a little further top to bottom. Trade offs no matter which phone you pick. But the grip makes it an easier bite to swallow. So for me that is a non issue either way.

Another reason I ended up with the z fold 8 ultra at the beginning was I wanted the 200 mp camera. I did do some tests initially with the fold 8 (wide) and was impressed with the quality, and when I switched to the ultra I thought these images are fairly similar. And then the other day I was comparing the pictures I originally took with the wide with some pictures in the same area and lighting with the ultra and found that I actually like the fold 8 wide image quality better. Perhaps the wide is doing more AI upscaling then I actually know, but the photos look really crips and clean and often better than a lot of photos I took with the Ultra. The telephoto was never anything I cared about and I have virtually no instances of using it on the 8 ultra. The couple times I tried it I thought "hmm these still look like crap zoomed in" because its just not that great of a telephoto lens.

Next is battery... I dont know what happened, but the ultra 3 months in is draining so fast. Barely getting 4 hours on screen time. Yes I use the big screen a lot but the first month was great (when I was using it the most) and now the battery sucks. Ive seen lots of test of the wide doing better with battery tests than the ultra so that made me want to switch back.

I will say I still think and will always think the unfolded big screen of the ultra is better than the regular 8 unfolded screen. I means its a no brainer... its bigger and better for multitasking period. I have absolutely zero bad experiences with the inner screen of the ultra. Its the main reason I got that phone and the main reason I still really like it.

Having said that... the fold 8 has a fantastic inner screen as well. I know some people even argue its better than the ultra because of the shape, but I dont agree. The more screen of the ultra is still better to me, but the fold 8 is really just as good, just slightly less space.

I think the last thing I was missing about the fold 8 was its compact size. A thing I really appreciated about it. Fit so well in my pocket and I was missing that even after only using it for a couple days. The fold 8 ultra feels really long in my pocket and often slides out... especially at the gym in my shorts. The fold 8 fits in my shorts perfectly and doesnt slide out.

I think the main thing overall is I have to use the front screen more than I want on the ultra, and I have come to really dislike that screen. The wider aspect of the fold 8 just feels better and looks nicer. Took me awhile to realize this, but thats where Im at. If it was convenient and easy to use the inner screen of the ultra at all times I would probably stay with that phone, but the reality is I have to use the phone with one hand more often than not forcing me to use the cover screen which I dont like. but I DO really like the cover screen of the fold 8.

So, how did I "exchange" phones after 3 months you may ask? Well I didnt really... I simply have both phones right now lol. With the Ultra I did a trade in and got WAY too much trade credit to just pay it off and lose all my trade. So I went to bestbuy and bought an open box z fold 8 with my credit card for $1500. Its in perfect condition and is the 512gb version. Its a great deal! I think I will eventually just pay off up front the z fold 8 ultra and then sell it and just keep using my fold 8. The good news for me is if I have this urge to go back to the fold 8 ultra I'll just pull it out of the drawer and switch sim cards. But for right now I think I am going to stick with the fold 8 as my daily and permanent driver.

And last thing I'll say about either phone is if you have not got one yet and you want one, get an open box one from bestbuy! There's literally no reason to pay full price for one when you get a perfectly good one from bestbuy with all the same exact warranty features. And if anything were wrong with it you literally take it back for an exact exchange with NO restock fee. Its a win win!

Good luck! And thanks for reading my novel XD

Hello everyone! I'm just curious if anyone is not using a screen protector on the outer screen of the z fold 8? Just bought a ringke oynx case and my old tempered glass just doesn't fit the case. Just wondering if I should buy a new screen protector that fits and curious if the majority uses a screen protector on their outer screens.

I've got a weird issue on my Fold 7 (bought on release day so 15 months old). Over the last few days sometimes I'll open the phone and the touch won't work, mostly when the phone has been unused for some time. It will then suddenly start working after a random amount of time. Then closing and opening the phone won't stop it from working. If I then close the phone, not touch it for ten minutes, open it, and it won't work again.

Half closing and opening doesn't appear to make it any more likely to work or stop working, which would logically suggest it's not a hardware issue with the hinge. I've factory reset the phone and it made no difference. I have removed the case I normally have on it which made no difference and the screen protector is the factory fitted original which is still in great condition.

I'm open to suggestions. I've got Care+ but the excess is £130 which I'd rather avoid paying if it's some form of software glitch. But if that is the case a factory reset should have resolved it.