r/GalaxyFold

Why are we seeing leaks for a "Wide" Fold 8 that might actually have downgraded cameras, but nothing on a true Ultra?

​My theory? Samsung is scared of the Apple Fold. They’ve already proven they have the ALoP tech in the S26 Ultra to make a 5x periscope fit in a slim body. I bet they are holding an Ultra model back for a "surprise" late-year release to steal Apple's thunder.

​I love my Fold 7, but I’m tired of the "Ultra" name being reserved for the slabs. I’m not spending a dime on an upgrade until we get that S26U-level zoom. Who’s with me on the Fold 9 (or "Ultra" only) train?

Particularly the 1st and 2nd models? I know the 1st one had defects and reviewers said they had to return theirs for a fixed version several months later, but the screens on the 1st model were so different to future Fold models still. When I saw reviews of the final 1st Fold phone, it seemed like the outer screen was so small & narrow as to force users to open it and use the bigger inner screen for everything. The 1st Fold looks more like a concept phone that they decided to release and see who buys it, whereas the 2nd and later ones seem more like polished, finished products.

So if you owned both a Fold 1, 2, and more recent one like the 6 or 7, how does your experience compare?

Hi,

I just purchased a used/refurbished z fold7 from Ebay. There doesn't appear to be any screen protector on the internal screen. Is this how they come new or is this a refurbished thing. Anyone recommend a third party screen protector for the internal?

Thanks

Dan

With Pixels on A17 beta without root, it is almost impossible. The only way I can get it done is to use UI interactions (Macrodroid). I've tried many ADB commands but none worked.

With Samsungs, are there features built-in to allow for an automated SIM on/off based on a certain condition, say, time of day or WiFi connection/disconnection? I read that Modes and Routines cannot do this, but are there other options or has anyone had success using Tasker/ADB over Wi-Fi?

Thanks.

I need help fixing the Fold 7 for me. See, I love the phone, but I hate hate hate the camera bump. It rocks like crazy when flat. So to fix that, I actually got a skin, then stuck a magsafe sticker and put a magsafe stand on there to level it out. It was basically perfect, except it doesn't wirelessly charge :'(

Is there any case / accessory solve for this:

1. 1. Level our the back camera bump.
2. Magsafe charging
3. Kickstand of some sort

I don't really care about protection and ideally would like to keep it as sleek as possible (hence why it's been basically naked since release).

So in update to my previous post. I decided to buy both the Galaxy Fold 7 and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold from Cex in the UK. Both are second hand B grade phones (slight scratches on the hardware, not on the actual screen). I brought them online so I have 14 days to return one of them.

I brought the Pixel for £625 and the Fold 7 for £860. I have only used it for one day properly amd I'm still struggling to decide which to keep. I dont want to keep them both for 2 weeks then decide as I worry that one of them may be damaged due to having kids, then I wont be able to return it. Please see my thoughts below

1. One thing which I have no doubt about, is that the camera is definitley better on the Pixel, The way pictures look is amazing and in a few weeks I am going on a cruise and would like to take some amazing pictures so I am inclined to choose the Pixel for that.

2. The Fold 7's Hardware for me really stands out and feels more premium, I also enjoyed viewing media on the Samsung such as Netflix and Disney+. Samsung feels more reactive and more natural to me as I am coming from using a Flip 4 and a Tab 8 Ultra. I also like the Multi-tasking options on the Fold 7, however if I am being real with myself, I am never really going to use more than 2 tabs.

I havent done a deep dive into both phones yet, however I am looking at many videos and still it hasnt brought me closer to making a decision. Do I stay with what is familiar and looks way better in my humble opinion but potentially has worse battery life (I am out all day at work and listen to podcasts so I need it to at least be 20% by the evening). Or do I go with the older phone, that has better camera and battery life but it doesnt seem as smooth as the Fold 7 or as premium.

I would love to hear your opinions on which I should keep? Is paying an extra £235 worth it to keep the Fold 7?

Addionionally, with the Pixel, there is like a crunching sound every time I open the phone. I also heard the same thing on the Fold but it is a lot quieter. Both are silent when closing the phone, Is this a problem?

If I can give you some insight into my daily routine, hopefully this can help you, help me make a decision loool. I own an exterior cleaning business so I will be out all day either talking on the phone or listening to podcasts. I then go straight to the gym and listen to music whilst workoing out. I do Bible study and make notes on what I learn on my phone, along with typing out answers to contribute to my religious meetings, I also use it to show videos whilst out preaching. I am going on holiday soon and want to take so great photos of family and architecture to hang on my walll when I get back. Also I am creating a 1 to 1 chess course and will be running this as hobby all through my phone, so I will be using zoom and Lichess a lot. I also enjoy using Netflix, Disney+ and YT. I dont play any games on my phone other than chess.

Sorry if that was too much information and I'm sure most of it was irrelevant, however I just wanted to give you insight into how I use my phone on a daily basis. Thank so much for reading through all of this, I propably would have kept scrolling lol. Any advice would be greatly apreciated. Thanks again to you all.

Hello Everyone, I recently want to get my hands on a Fold 6 (because of the price drop), and I was wondering about the gaming experience using it.
Every video I see benchmarking/testing is using the whole inner screen and that's not that way I intend to game on it. I've been struggling to find information on playing games in split screen mode (For example, playing games like Endfield/Wuwa/HSR on one half and the other half of the screen having a YouTube video playing).

1. Would that "fix" the aspect ratio to make it more like a slab phone instead of a weird square with black tiles and less information?
2. I don't really have much ask for the graphics quality, I can accept low/medium settings, would that make the FPS/Smoothness acceptable and have less thermal throttling?

As I understand, the outer screen is the same for the Fold 7 and Tri-Fold. I am looking for something that provides full coverage as opposed to "case friendly". From research, I found that the Samsung OE anti-reflective "film" and the dbrand glass screen protector (might not be anti-reflective) provide full coverage. I am not looking for anti-glare, which is typically a matte finish. I want a glossy surface.

1. For those who have had experience with either, how well do they provide full coverage?
2. Is the Samsung OE like a TPU film?
3. When I went to dbrand's site, all I see is the "Prism 2.0" but it does not state whether is full coverage or case friendly. I read that there are two versions but I am not seeing it. I wrote dbrand and got a robot reply that was useless.
4. Is an inner screen protector recommended for the Tri-Fold?

I'd appreciate someone sharing your experiences and feedback on these two screen protectors, or any other brands that offer the same.

Thank you.

Leaked information of Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold Wide so far. Please add in the comments additional information you have and your thoughts.

• Dimensions = Please refer to the following for a depiction and info here. I want to add that I like subtitles on black bars instead of on the video itself
• Thickness = Thinner than Apple upcoming foldable
• Weight = Aiming for 200 g for the Z Fold 8 (15 g less than Z Fold 7). Does this factor in the S-pen? Z Fold Wide seems to be targeting less than 230 g, so it's heavier including heavier than Z Fold 7? It would be interesting if this is true since the wide variant is expected to lose a camera.
• S-pen = Rumor of it returning. But for both Fold 8 AND Wide?
• Chipset = Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Battery = Up to 5000 mAH with 45 W charging (an upgrade from the Fold 7)
• Screen = M13 OLED instead of the newer M14 OLED
• Crease = Improved technology to make crease less visible
• Cameras = Wide variant loses the telephoto camera
• Price = Rumored to start around $1,999 USD, with prices in Europe expected to exceed €2,000 for the base model

I've been rocking the Fold 7 for a month now but I can't make up my mind: does upgrading to the S26U make sense?

Has anyone switched and if so, do you regret it? Or why did you make the switch?

Hey everyone, long time fold user here.

Recently, my Microsoft Outlook and Teams have stopped refreshing, reloading, or even fully opening. my Samsung Email app is the same. I went from productivity powerhouse to "I have to check my email at home"...

Anyone else having issues? Or just me?

The practical assumption is that Samsung would put fewer resources into updates, bug fixes, feature drops, etc. on a limited run hardware. With the Tri-Fold's short-lived albeit unusual release and demise, based on history, what is the prognosis on the future updates, fixes, and new features?

I don't buy the "the production was too high and so we built a limited number of units to test the market" claim. The cost-per-unit production cost decreases for every unit they sell. Flying off the shelves like hot cakes even at the steep price, one would think that Sammy would increase production, not pull it. Still even with a rumors of a gen 2, it's odd that they abruptly "sold out" the units. I digress.

Certainly, having one in hand is a great, but will it become a dead-end device sooner than other Samsung products like the Ultra or the ZF7?

What will they do?

They're fixing it

They don't fix it

They send me a replacement (with a Z fold 5/z fold 6/z fold 7)

Since this is a 2022 phone, what will happen since they no longer make spare parts?

What will happen

I'm looking to buy the zflip 6 for roughly $400 at excellent quality but I'm worried about in two things:

The hing quality, will it creek/ have dirt in it?

Is the screen protector that coming with newer phones be included, or if it is will it be in a good condition?

If anyone has experience I'd appreciate what you'd have to say.

I want a bigger larger fold like trifold but with 2 folds lol currently on 5 any answers to if the fold 8 will be bigger by a lot to the fold 5?