I've got a Z Flip 4 I've been daily driving for almost a year and a half now. The folding is quite convenient, especially with quick launch apps for like payments, but the main problem is the screen cover is peeling along the crease. It can be replaced but there's no service centres in my city so I'd have to mail it
this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2024
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I've heard that about the screen cover specifically with the z, one guy said he replaced it over half a dozen times but he enjoys the phone so much that it was worth it.
I like the look of the folded form as well since I've been researching these after this thread, thanks for your input
I had a fold 3, now I use a fold 5 as my daily driver. No issues with either except I used the 3 without a case for a while and now the hinge is slightly damaged, everything works tho. Love them.
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I posted this a while ago, so I'll paste it here from my old comment.
I bought a Z Fold 2 in 2020 and still use it today. Battery life is great, screens are still great (both outer and inner). I always have a cheap case for it that covers the front screen. I have dropped it twice outside on the concrete ground and the cheap case broke, but NOT the phone, so I just bought another case each time--to me, that's what the cheap case is for. I really like it and will probably get another version at some point, but here are my main takeaways:
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Outer screen is very slim (think almost TV remote-sized). I have gotten used to it but God forbid you hand it to someone else to type on, they always say it's too small
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It's too long for my pockets, but I'm a woman that wears women's clothes, and our pockets are too damn small for anything, so I have to carry it in my purse
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The screen protectors it comes with do start to fray at the edges over time, but I have never had it bubble up at the folding point/crease on the inner screen
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If you are not known for being delicate with your phone, this is not the phone for you. If you work outdoors regularly, have a tendency to drop your phone regularly, etc, don't buy this
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It's expensive
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Not all apps are compatible with the big screen so sometimes you're stuck with the small screen view on the big inner screen
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Having a portable tablet is great! I got rid of my tablet when I bought this phone and have no regrets
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It's great for driving when using Google Maps or whichever driving app you choose. Having the big screen makes it so much easier to see the directions
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Any video looks better on the big screen
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I have used the big screen to view maps I downloaded for hiking
I am cavalier and am outdoors a lot, but this is a great list and I appreciate it.
I'll take it all into consideration, thanks
Probably yes.