Oppo to launch its first foldable phone by the end of June
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- Anonymous
- JF2
- 15 Mar 2021
K, 13 Mar 2021Both foldable and rollable have their appeal. That is why c... moreThey make both because they do no know that will stick.
Remember the early cell phone era? Millions of designs, only one survived (the iphone one).
I expect tri folding (s shaped) o be the one that replaces all, the tach is not here though. Give it another 5-10 years.
But once it comes in will be obvious. Phablet sized when closed (the largest pocketable size), book sized (A5) when open. 3 sheets of 4mm each plus tiny hinge design.
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- Anonymous
- JF2
- 15 Mar 2021
The untimely death of outfolding shows that we are 5-10 years away for this tech to be mature.
Infolding employes the use of two extra useless components , kills a great use case (main cam as the selfie cam), makes the phone thicker, bigger, heavier.
It is a terrible idea that it is only around because OEMs still haven't figured how to properly protect screens.
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- rJy
- 13 Mar 2021
wongwatt, 12 Mar 2021Not sure I see the point of a foldable when rollables are a... moreBoth foldable and rollable have their appeal. That is why companies are making both.
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- Ahmed
- 6Px
- 13 Mar 2021
This would be a great step
- i0S.-.Never.-.Again
- 7k9
- 12 Mar 2021
Anonymous, 12 Mar 2021There's also cases of one person that caused a streak ... moreHaven't you seen regular smartphones get destroyed with accidental drops (even the expensive ones) as they all have glass sandwich design?
Glass is glass and glass breaks.
I am tired of people labeling foldables as less durable than regular smartphones without having any experience using them on regular basis.
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- IsabellaNewton
- na1
- 12 Mar 2021
AnonD-986036, 12 Mar 2021I have an idea for the company to make dual form factor scr... moreYou mean like shape-shifting smartphones ? Sounds cool, though unlikely any time soon.
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- Anonymous
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- 12 Mar 2021
i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 12 Mar 2021Durability? None of the people using it normally had durabi... moreThere's also cases of one person that caused a streak discoloration of his Z Flip with just an accidental drop.
Our anecdotal evidences just shows it can go both ways and none of the opposing sides must be dismissed.
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- wongwatt
- StU
- 12 Mar 2021
Not sure I see the point of a foldable when rollables are a thing, why OPPO would release both us beyond me.
- i0S.-.Never.-.Again
- 7k9
- 12 Mar 2021
Phone guy 14, 12 Mar 2021Although I don't like the durability of a foldable I&#... moreDurability? None of the people using it normally had durability issues. Inward folding screen means, scratches and other things don't affect the inner screen.
There's a Youtuber who uses foldables like Z flip in a very rough manner. The foldables lasted way more than the normal devices.
People complaining about durability need to understand that foldables ain't meant to be rugged. Just use them normally and you'd be fine.
Besides, most people can't afford it. For these folks, "If I can't have it, it must be bad" mentality kicks in
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- Phone guy 14
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- 12 Mar 2021
Although I don't like the durability of a foldable I'll love to get a foldable like the moto razr 2020 5g or the z flip I also like the z fold 2 but I don't really see the hype in folding tablets I'll rather have a foldable flipphone
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- Uia
- 12 Mar 2021
AnonD-986036, 12 Mar 2021I have an idea for the company to make dual form factor scr... moreThat's a good idea, but with the current tech, that's impossible. Like u said, it would not be available in the near future
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- 12 Mar 2021
I have an idea for the company to make dual form factor screens, instead of foldable and rollables, why not make an nanotech phone that can change shape simultaneously? It can transfrom as big as i want, as small as i want, how thick or thin it will be, and remove some features i don't need for the time being. That will be an great idea. But maybe it won't happen until 2040