… At first, hints alluded that the foldable will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide , though as we approach the supposed July Unpacked date, the naming convention seems to have been drastically changed. …
… It’s got the specs to match its price, a stylus included with the phone , and a massive battery that puts the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series to shame. If you’re planning on buying a new foldable phone in 2026 or 2027, the Razr Fold is one of the best phones you can buy. …
… Lepton claims to be a progenitor of the modern foldable phone market, and says it has been working on foldable phone concepts since 2008. …
… Setting aside specs, it’s the cost that might be of the most interest to consumers. …
… These efforts led Motorola to be the top foldable phone manufacturer in the US , cornering a whopping 50% of the foldable market. Motorola and Samsung are the biggest names in the foldable market, and the comparison has parallels with the classic Windows vs. macOS rivalry. …
… Beyond the design, it sounds like the foldable will have specs similar to the "standard" Z Fold 8. It's looking likely that these phones will all land around July, in the slot Samsung annually reserves for its foldables. …
… If the Z Fold 8 Wide costs the same as or less than the Z Fold 8, Samsung will have nailed what it means to make a practical foldable. But if it’s more, I will lump it in with devices like the Z Trifold i.e., pointless . A practical foldable at last Foldables have always been luxury devices. …
… On the other end of the spectrum, Motorola is dominating the foldable market. The Motorola Razr Fold looks to be the best alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series yet. Yes, there are other excellent foldables, but the Razr Fold could push Samsung to innovate again. …
… But despite having been the first to market in most countries, Samsung's foldables have been eclipsed in quality by other brands, and so, it's become hard to recommend just buying Samsung's foldables. …
… Related The end of the foldable screen crease is here, and Oppo used lasers to do it It's a really clever piece of engineering Middle of nowhere An Oppo foldable appears I was drinking coffee and working on my laptop at a country farm café, located in the leafy south of England. …