Samsung considers putting an RGB strip on the Galaxy Z Fold's hideaway hinge
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- 18 Oct 2020
pan, 08 Oct 2020my xperia miro has that led strip below the display aside f... moreGood on you for getting the 1ii BTW. Now I wonder how many smartphones have a unique LED Strip at the front for notifications. So far the Xperia ZR for me does it the best as viewing photos in the Album changes the colour of the LED to whatever is dominant and setting the colour for an app like green for whatsapp and purple for IG is SO useful and the brightness is dim enough to be viewed at night comfortably.
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- 11 Oct 2020
Great idea, love it
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- 09 Oct 2020
not coming in feb the fold comes out every year in september
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- 08 Oct 2020
AnonD-762416, 08 Oct 2020You're a known Huawei employee. Your opinion on Samsun... moreOkay Boomer:)
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- 08 Oct 2020
AnonD-947580, 08 Oct 2020Thanks for the info but I have been put off by the cheasy p... moreYou're a known Huawei employee. Your opinion on Samsung devices is at best hilarious.
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- 08 Oct 2020
Msb, 08 Oct 2020As I said before, lcd, disco balls, sirens does not matter.... moreFirst of all, to 99.999% buying a uber flagship device, battery stamina isn't in the top 10 priorities.
Second of all, I find that astrorurfer anekdote hard to belive, comrade.
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- 08 Oct 2020
RobZ, 08 Oct 2020WoW! February?! i thought they will release it next year ar... moreYeah no, it won't be announced in Feb. That'll be the z flip 2 if anything. ZFold 3 won't be coming until end of 2021.
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- 08 Oct 2020
AnonD-762416, 08 Oct 2020Yeah, this is just another example of influencers spreading... moreAs I said before, lcd, disco balls, sirens does not matter. The problem with these phones are BATTERY....I had the fold 2 for 10 days and the battery is not what you expect. By 3 pm with light use, emails, text, phone is at 30% and that is unacceptable. I thought there was an issue with the battery and had it checked by Samsung. No problem found. Paying $2600 for a phone that can't last for a full day is ridiculous. I see gamers on you tube saying it last until 11pm gaming!!! I assume they are paid by Samsung. BATTERY, BATTERY,BATTERY....Or effective battery management.
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- 08 Oct 2020
Qimchi, 08 Oct 2020I wanna bring attention to you the best notification LED I&... moremy xperia miro has that led strip below the display aside from led (dot) light above... it is quite small compared to that of xperia sp... sonys modern speakers remind me of that xperia sp because the light synchronized with the beat, like the dynamic vibration does (but not light, obviously vibration)... if only sony bring that large led strip and dynamic vibration into a midrange phone, i would be getting it... but not soon since i just got the 1ii recently...
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- 08 Oct 2020
Nice idea of using the hinge in a more functional manner. But instead of focusing on light and blink topics Samsung should ensure to introduce a simple microSDXC card slot (as it is typically for their own tablet devices). It is such a shame, that such a device has no option at all in flexible, local storage enhancement. This is a MUST in the light of such a high-price device.
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- 08 Oct 2020
Anonymous, 08 Oct 2020I have had a fold2 since launch, and I have to say I have n... moreThanks for the info but I have been put off by the cheasy plastic screen protector on the Fold 2. I would peel it off immediately but how does that affect the display?
Did you peel it off?
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- 08 Oct 2020
Anonymous, 08 Oct 2020It doesn't matter where they put it AS LONG as they pu... moreI wanna bring attention to you the best notification LED I've seen on a phone. Its on the Xperia ZR. The nicest notification light strip on the bottom bezel where every phone even now just has empty space.
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- 08 Oct 2020
AnonD-762416, 08 Oct 2020Yeah, this is just another example of influencers spreading... moreIts literally mentioned in the article that we're commenting on that the Fold 3 will be announced alongside the S21. Jeez
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- 08 Oct 2020
AnonD-947580, 07 Oct 2020I don't care about a flashy hinge - I want a much bett... moreI have had a fold2 since launch, and I have to say I have no concerns of screen durability. If you can go case less with most slabs you should have no trouble with a gf2. As well, don't do anything stupid, it's very obviously not rated for dust and dirt, you have to pull off a screen protector basically saying so.
It does feel a bit more like a piece of jewelry than an older phone, but that's also been part of the evolution. No phone now can take a licking the way some of my old Motorola Droid Turbo 2 could. Could launch that sucker across the room, no screen protector (other than built in) and no case and you could be confident that it would be fine.
Even the iPhone SE is now glass front and back. We're already carrying jewelry, not star-tac's.
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- 08 Oct 2020
James Whister, 08 Oct 2020Why can't companies put a notification light circle on... moreIt doesn't matter where they put it AS LONG as they put it somewhere. It's such an incredibly useful feature, even if it's just a single color like on new Xiaomi phones - it simply tells you there's something that needs an attention and you catch it with you peripheral vision much easier than an extra icon on AOD.
Honestly, manufacturers not adding notification LED is probably the most frustrating trend for me, even more so than removal of a headphone jack. I don't think it's acceptable on phones with amoled either, but buying an LCD without a notification led? No thanks!
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- 08 Oct 2020
Why can't companies put a notification light circle on the borders of punch hole camera? That will look cool and much better alternative to always on display.
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- 08 Oct 2020
It's better to have something extra that can be disabled unlike other A company kept on removing stuff.
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- 08 Oct 2020
TJ, 08 Oct 2020No fold 3 in february....but more like new foldable device ... moreYeah, this is just another example of influencers spreading FUD against Apple's biggest competitor.
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- 08 Oct 2020
sa11oum, 07 Oct 2020Lol, the Fold 3 is coming in February? Must feel good to dr... moreNo fold 3 in february....but more like new foldable device with smaller footprints...
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- 08 Oct 2020
For $2000 it should come with wireless earbuds, case, screen protector, wireless charger, a year worth of paid subscription apps like Spotify and Audible. Seriously $2000 for a phone and a charger?!