Samsung may launch a Tri-Fold device this year, the S23 FE isn't happening

24 March 2023
A new rumor brings us the a sandwich of good and bad news.

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  • 27 Mar 2023

joe nodden, 27 Mar 20231) Why would the display being under 10 inches when unfolde... more1. My bad. I meant to type 10mm not 10". It would be under 10mm in thickness (not 10" in screen size) when unfolded, so it shouldn't be an issue that it's >20mm when folded because people would be getting this for the unfolded screen estate.

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    Anonymous, 27 Mar 2023You misunderstood my response, which I suppose is consisten... more1) Why would the display being under 10 inches when unfolded be a good thing? It's supposed to be larger when unfolded. Being smaller than a certain number isn't a pro.

    2) I guess we have similar points in that area then.

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      • 27 Mar 2023

      Anonymous, 27 Mar 2023You misunderstood my response, which I suppose is consisten... more(because it's thick when *FOLDED and can't be used with just one hand when unfolded).

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        • 27 Mar 2023

        joe nodden, 27 Mar 20231) Any phone is below 10" in thickness. 2) A 20mm b... moreYou misunderstood my response, which I suppose is consistent with how you misunderstood my initial comment.

        1. You questioned its usability for having more than 20mm thickness when folded and I said when unfolded, it will be below 10" (like all regular phones, yes) because people would be using it unfolded more often because that's the point of getting one.

        2. I didn't claim that >20mm is pocketable. I said people who prefer more pocketable phones that can be used with a single hand would never want any foldable phone (because it's thick when unfolded and can't be used with just one hand when unfolded).

          Anonymous, 26 Mar 2023Clearly when I said more usable aspect ratio, I was talking... more1) Any phone is below 10" in thickness.

          2) A 20mm brick is not "more pocketable".

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            • 26 Mar 2023

            AnonD-1037771, 25 Mar 2023I can't believe that I'm saying this, but just th... moreYour post is weird. According to the most things you posted, there is no reason to switch to an Apple phone. What iOS versions of apps are better? It's 2023. Regarding cameras, actually, the flagship Android cameras are better or on par with those of Apple phones. Apparently Apple phones capture better videos, though. As for processing power, the S8G2 outperforms the A16. So if you want higher processing power, you should buy a flagship Android phone. I don't care what phone you'll buy in the future. I just want to point out that you're misinformed.

              you have to suffer, 26 Mar 2023sony makes excellent phones but the software bothers me tbh... moreI mean it's stock android. It's functional. It doesn't baby you. Some may not like that but when I get Sony phone... Boy is that gonna be a breath of fresh air.

                Anonymous, 26 Mar 2023im from Indonesia, and i use this usd 10 in ear with 3.5mm ... moreah yes open back earphones at an affordable price.
                IDR 135k isnt that quite bad at its price, but not my taste either.

                  PhoneFreak45, 25 Mar 2023Friendly reminder that Sony makes high end phones that supp... moresony makes excellent phones but the software bothers me tbh. i wonder if there is a way to install custom rom via unlock bootloader.

                    YUKI93, 26 Mar 2023Never mind the iPad nano. The 2014 Vivo X5Max is only 5.1mm... moreI am suitably impressed. That's 0.8MM of material on either side of the headphone jack.

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                      • 26 Mar 2023

                      Vitaliano G., 26 Mar 2023So far S22 FE is nowhere to be found except in some article... moreI generally like simplicity so agree simplier lineup is not a bad lineup. Still S line is not overcrowded and considering the market, firstly the price gap between them will be visible: S23 won't go very low, while A54 in fact won't be as high as many people here currently believe. Secondly, beside FE (say with 8+gen1), we also have this brand new 7+gen2 here that will soon or later appear in a Samsung phone. Theoretically best suits to upper midrange as A7x or A5x-s but there are more possibilities. Who knows. The question is also when. Next year spring, isn't that bit late? Again, Idk. All this combined makes me think there is an opportunity to bring another new phone even this year though. Well now it's their turn, ours then.

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                        • 26 Mar 2023

                        blue, 26 Mar 2023No, $10 wired buds don't have a good sound. That start... moreim from Indonesia, and i use this usd 10 in ear with 3.5mm plug

                        https://www.tokopedia.com/dbeofficial/dbe-ws100-wood-earphone-with-microphone-ws100-v2-3-5mm?extParam=whid%3D4153572

                        the audio great beyond its price ... if you are audiophile ... even Sennheiser Momentum in ear cable 3.5mm jack, still have defects

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                          • 26 Mar 2023

                          joe nodden, 25 Mar 2023More usable? So is the 20+mm folded thickness also more usable? Clearly when I said more usable aspect ratio, I was talking about it in unfolded state, which would be below 10" in thickness. And if you would be using it folded more often, then obviously you should stick to the traditional form factor. This is also why I don't think any foldable will ever appeal to a certain market - those who just want a more pocketable phone that is easy to use with a single hand.

                            YUKI93, 26 Mar 2023You have to spend more on wireless earbuds to get the same ... moreforget the blue guy. he is just accepting corporation greed. a wired earphone couldnt make phone brands to go bankrupt, right? wireless would still never replace wired. just because their wireless earphones sold well doesnt mean they have to remove 3.5mm jack. its a choice. i have vivo v19's 3.5mm jack earphone and they sound so damn good, costed me about $5.

                              So far S22 FE is nowhere to be found except in some articles. I own a S21 FE and while it is a good phone, in the actual offer I don't get the idea of the FE option anymore. From a user perspective, the gap between the A54 and S23 is not so big. Spec-wise we can argue all what we want, but the final act is that for the person who actually buys the phone, the difference ends up being negligible, and making a choice gets just difficult.

                              So, lightening the offer is a good move.

                              For me as a S21 FE user, the future is as simple as it has always been. When I'll get a new phone, I'll check what I want and how much money I have for it, then I'll get all the bang my money can buy.

                                PhoneFreak45, 25 Mar 2023If this device doesn't have expandable storage or even... moreNever mind the iPad nano. The 2014 Vivo X5Max is only 5.1mm thick and does have a fully functional headphone jack.

                                  UltraHD, 25 Mar 2023I'll always believe that Foldables are the most useles... moreAs a former Samsung Galaxy Fold owner, I can easily say that I don't miss going back to the foldable phone bandwagon. Having a large screen when unfolding may sound great, but you have to know that there are still lots of mobile apps that aren't made for large screens and don't support screen splitting. Since I sold it for my current LG V50 with its detachable Dual Screen case, I never looked back to think if I ever miss using my foldable phone, which I don't.

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                                    • 26 Mar 2023

                                    AnonD-1037771, 25 Mar 2023Just go buy a 60W USB-C laptop charger that's 2 meters... moreThis cheap or same as phone charger? anyway thanks for a tip, will check. May be good to have for a long term, especially if the first is the case. Charger compatibility happens to be bit tricky so by now, I was kinda careful to experiment. (found good at €20+)

                                      blue, 26 Mar 2023No, $10 wired buds don't have a good sound. That start... moreYou have to spend more on wireless earbuds to get the same audio quality as a $10 wired Sony headphone? I can only see here that you can't understand his premise. No surprise that wired audio still lives on and prospering well.

                                        Anonymous, 25 Mar 2023Please, you can't even get anything higher than 1080p/... moreI got a NexDock Wireless lapdock, and I can agree with it. I have no trouble using 1080p/60Hz when using a wired cable, but I can't go beyond 1080p/30Hz when using wireless. At some point, I dropped the screen resolution to 720p for better stability. So really, wireless tech still has a LONG way to catch up with wired tech, especially in terms of data bandwidth.

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