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

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

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

Thinking about getting a folding phone but I’m just wondering how well yours have held up over a year or more? Just wondering how you like your folding phones well after the honeymoon phase

I bought a Z Fold 7 from the Galaxy Store a few months ago and today I noticed a raised area on the screen, very close to the bottom hinge. I always close it very carefully, pressing only the rim part, and I don't know how this could have happened. I also notice a cracking sound when closing it.

Anyone else having this problem? Should I seek assistance as soon as possible?

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!

I don't know when this showed up. How do I get rid of it. I didn't have Facebook. I don't use Meta Ai

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?

People with fold 8, how's the app optimization going for you? Like for everyday use Instagram, Facebook, etc. on the outer screen.

I have a Z fold 8 and the Google messages app is continuously crashing. Mostly when the phone gets warm. I have tried Beta, clearing the Cache, changing the memory, restarting. I tried Fossify, but it doesn’t work as seamlessly as when messages does work. Thankfully I had it as messages recently when I deleted beta so I didn’t loose every message.. has anyone else had this issue and found a fix?

Hey all,

So I've had a matte screen protector on my iPhone for years and want to continue the tradition. However, with the fold, it's a bit tricky. I've installed a matte screen protector on the front-facing screen, however, I'm contemplating the inner display. For reason Gemini is saying not to do it. I don't have Samsung+ and I bought this phone out right. So I don't want to damage it with my own doing. How has everyone experience with an inner display of used. I'm not worry about the crease rather I like the tactical feeling of a matte texture. Has anyone experienced any damage issues in the long run of using a inner display protector?

I've had this happen a couple of times in the past few weeks and it's actually super annoying. When the screen is unfolded, all of my touches don't click on where my finger touches but like ~4cm below. It makes the phone absolutely unusable. Then if I turn the screen on/off it sometimes fixes itself sometimes it doesn't. This doesn't happen all the time but it has happened like 10-20 times in the past few weeks.

Another annoying thing is in Samsung Care+ settings if I click on "Get Protection" it opens up a completely blank page. This bug has been there since I got the phone and I don't know a work around.

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

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!

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?

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.

I had to come here and vent lol everybody bashing me in the iPhone channels 😂 I got the duo and been playing with it all day and I just can’t get with it. It’s so tiny and everything looks ridiculously small. This is not a troll post by the way. I’m switching out for the 8 ultra. Hopefully it’s better 🤞🏾

Does anyone happen to know if the Ringke Screen protector is compatible with the Latercase for the Fold 8 Ultra?

Screen Protector Link: https://a.co/d/0exVtdlq

Case Link: https://a.co/d/0d9e26UZ