Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
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- 02 Feb 2022
WhiteDragem, 31 Jan 2022Not a fold3 user (fold 2 and note 10+(5G) user)
Having h... moreThanks for taking the time to write this out.
I enjoyed the read.
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- Anonymous
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- 01 Feb 2022
JBBi, 01 Feb 2022Samsung make it right size . perfect for daily use anything... moreyou think that could be more wider? like oppo one?
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- 01 Feb 2022
Samsung make it right size . perfect for daily use anything bigger will be considered tablet.
They need bigger battery 🔋.
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- Anonymous
- G8v
- 31 Jan 2022
Choco, 30 Jan 2022Large size and Higher pixels Z Fold4 will one big change; ... moreman i like 4k but i want a note fold that gonna be nice
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- WhiteDragem
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- 31 Jan 2022
Not a fold3 user (fold 2 and note 10+(5G) user)
Having had eight (or more) Samsung Note devices, and a slew of Samsung ‘S’ devices going back to the Nexus variant, some comments on ‘the present state of Samsung’, being ‘user support/product support’ and whether or not the company has any aspect of ‘pro consumer’ ethos…
In the modern PHONE technology world, ‘security updates’ (generally things that are allowed to CRIPPLE processor performance for ‘theoretical threats’, and ‘push new technology sales’ -=intel=-cough-=intel=-, Samsung have quite often played the game of ‘devalue the last product in order to sell the new one’.
this is highly ‘anti consumer’.
I have had ‘updates to devices’ that haven’t had updates for aeons, simply to break features, to ‘force me along’. (was actually funny when the Note 7 became a critical failure (top phone/dodgy tactics used against Samsung in the market at the time of release), as Samsung retro fixed earlier Note devices that had been ‘broken’ for a long time- in order to create positive user perception).
Having watched bluetooth APTX(HD/LL) get pulled from devices, via update, mostly due to a push to make Samsungs bluetooth codec ‘relevant’, and the lack of standard codecs that come with android in Samsung flagships (in order to downgrade my high end headphones to performance equivalent to ‘low quality’ Samsung earbuds)..
The ways in which the ‘tech players’ can push a market along is crazy. (too much power)
Mostly it comes down to chip vendors in a ‘non apple ecosystem’ that cannot recoup money via any method other than raw ‘hardware unit sales’, and need to remove ‘older chips’ from the market in order to keep their market segment alive..
The constant redundancy given to ‘slightly older parts’ is crazy.
Samsung pretty much have the formula figured out, and have got it down to ‘three years’ lifecycles for those with cash, and five year cycles for those willing to put up with a deprecated device (without the cash).
So we now get ‘security updates’ monthly, if you are a ‘present cycle’ customer, and quarterly if Samsung hasn’t seen your coin in ‘the last few years’..
So why then is BOTH my Note 10+5g AND Fold 2 (both relatively recent releases, both flagships, with a total value of approx $5k Australian dollars) presently 3 months without a security update?
(correct me if I am wrong, but that is ‘quarterly’ in my books/‘by my calculations’…)
We can argue that Samsung had issues rolling out Android 12 (such as screen refresh rates on some devices etc)(mail issues/ some ‘Google functionality’), and have therefore been caught out from the timeline they intended.. but this notion of ‘tying security updates to Operating System updates is stupid’.
Apple get away with it due to the fact that new OS roll out to devices that they support, generally going back well more than ‘five years’,… so the security update being tied to OS update doesn’t create ‘dead or worthless hardware’ (in consumers eyes) every three years..
but samsung depricating android OS, and using software rollouts to deprecate hardware features on older devices is EVIL business practice.
(and SHOULD be called out for such tactics in a hope that ‘we consumers’ get value from our dollars invested in ‘tech tools and tech toys’).
Fold (2) is a superlative device.. love it.
Shame it cannot do Apt X HD or HWA etc… bluetooth methods.
Shame it is three months without a security update (just like my workphone Note 10+ model).
Shame on you Samsung; some of these aspects are totally in your control, and arguing that one aspect (android 12 rollout) didn’t go ‘to plan’, doesn’t mean you get a ‘free pass’ on this..
You intentionally play the market this way, and the present issue with Android 12 rollout is ‘no excuse’. You are ‘highly anticonsumer’ as a method to ‘gain (short term) profits’.
Really hoping Android 12 supports Apt X HD but I won’t hold my breath.
Quarterly updates on $5k spread over two phone models, both in your ‘active support cycle’; guess I shouldn’t expect much come ‘year three’ then.. (should I sell them now whilst they are still worth something?)
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- Choco
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- 30 Jan 2022
Large size and Higher pixels Z Fold4 will one big change;
7.9 inches 4K,
Resolutiion 2160 x 3840 pixels,
6.4 inches FHD,
Resolution 1,080 x 1,920 pixels,
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- EePee
- Fv1
- 26 Jan 2022
SigmaR, 25 Jan 2022I didn't say it's bad I said it can't be gre... moreAlso to reiterate, great or not is an opinion, and in mine the media experience is fantastic and if you get the chance to try it for yourself i highly recommend!
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- 26 Jan 2022
SigmaR, 25 Jan 2022I didn't say it's bad I said it can't be gre... moreBit of a stretch to start an argument lad really. Was only explaining how your assumption wasnt exactly accurate thats all. Easy misunderstanding over text i guess.
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- 25 Jan 2022
EePee, 24 Jan 2022Aspect ratio doesnt mean your experience is bad tho. Like y... moreI didn't say it's bad I said it can't be great since almost half the screen is black.
Why so sensitive on the matter? Did I touch a wrong button?
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- EePee
- Fv1
- 24 Jan 2022
Abu , 22 Jan 2022Please don't buy this piece of scrap....it is the 34th... moreExpensive phones are expensive to replace. they most likely need "Approval" because they need to work out what the source of the problem is.
If they can repair it and save themselves money over sendng you a brand new replacement hone worth £1699 then they will, otherwise whats the point of selling them when you can get a new one for free
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- EePee
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- 24 Jan 2022
SigmaR, 24 Jan 2022the inside screen can't be great for media consuption.... moreAspect ratio doesnt mean your experience is bad tho. Like yeah theres black bars and some empty screen but that doesnt take away from how good the screen is or the speakers or the overall experience. The majority of phones now have black bars when watching media its just something we need to get used to.
Weird aspect ration does not mean bad media consumption, because to repeat myself, the media consumption experience is fantastic.
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- 24 Jan 2022
NeoGul, 23 Jan 2022Quite common now. The reported cases now top that of the Fo... moreI havent had the issue myself and ive seen its a minority of the phones are having issues like this, just a shame though about these kinds of issues but to keep in mind its still very early in its development. it may be the 3rd generation but look ow many generations smartphones as a whole took to start getting good
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- 24 Jan 2022
SigmaR, 24 Jan 2022the inside screen can't be great for media consuption.... moreDont understand why you would try to tell me a problem with the phone im holding that ive never seen. Yes the video doesnt fill up thd full screen, but that doesnt make it bad? The screen is a big gorgeous Amoled panel with great colour and a resolution thats just right for something this size.
Media consumption is fantastic.
Trying to tell someone who owns the fold, that the fold is bad at something when they dont think it is doesnt make sense.
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- 24 Jan 2022
EePee, 22 Jan 20223rd month in now and i am in love with this handset. Phenom... morethe inside screen can't be great for media consuption... the ratio aspect is all wrong
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- NeoGul
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- 23 Jan 2022
Abu , 22 Jan 2022Please don't buy this piece of scrap....it is the 34th... moreQuite common now. The reported cases now top that of the Fold 2.
The problem with repair or replacement of the inner screen is that it costs almost 75% of the phone's price.
Quite unfortunate for such an "investment"
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- EePee
- Fv1
- 22 Jan 2022
3rd month in now and i am in love with this handset. Phenomenal build quality, the inside screen is amazing for media and gaming and the outer display is perfect for a quick check of messages and texting or checking some notifications. Camera quality is like a solid A-, i wouldve preferred a similar setup to the S21+ or Ultra but overall still good quality with some nice colour tuning (in my opinion).
Spen is great for notes and general use aswell.
Battery is overall really solid. I easily get a day out of this with no concerns over leaving the house with less than 100%, that was one of my biggest issues with the Note 20 Ultra, because im in an exynos region, the battery was attrocious. i was charging my note 3 times a day on regular use but on the fold, despite its smaller battery and bigger screen and upgraded chipset, im easily getting a whole day out of it on one charge.
Performance is superb aswell, runs games like a dream and xbox game pass is a must have for a phone like this.
Durability wise its been fine, ive dropped it a number of times now and there isnt a scratch on it.
Speakers are absolutely amazing, i adore the sound they give. great volume with nice bass and its just brilliant.
MY ONLY GRIPES WITH THE PHONE:
No sd card slot but thats not major
Camera couldve been better
i would like more custimisation of the split keyboard.
Overall so far the phone is an easy 8.5/10
I used to be a folable hater and i honestly couldnt go back from them now!
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- 22 Jan 2022
Please don't buy this piece of scrap....it is the 34th day I am using the phone and the complete display has gone for a toss.When I contacted the service centre instead of replacing such a high end phone they are repairing it which is also due for approval. So buy it at your own risk.
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- Anonymous
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- 22 Jan 2022
Miko, 03 Jan 2022Upgraded from Note 10. Fold is a good looking phone, eye ca... morethey have the same aspect ratio though
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- Y6r
- 20 Jan 2022
Upgraded from an iPhone 11 pro max, and I can honestly say i've missed Samsung.
Most people are comparing the front screen of this phone to standard smartphone designs, but for me the front screen is the perfect size for a daily use. The inner screen is absolutely amazing but it requires some care to use. The battery life in comparison to my iPhone 11 is slightly similar, but lets face it we all have wireless chargers and cables at work, in the car and home so that's really not a downside.
Productivity with the inner screen is absolutely amazing as you can run multiple apps simultaneously and I honestly get carried away with the s-pen.
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- Masafuso
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- 17 Jan 2022
IvanDGreat, 15 Dec 2021at current, photos taken by whatsapp camera are out of alig... moreSame happens to me, and Dual Whatsapp can't receive or send any media like voice, image or video