Foldable phones aren’t cheap. Samsung knows this — we all know this — but the company released an interesting statement recently when asked about that cost. Essentially, Samsung believes that the price of foldables will come down in the future, but this year the team was focused on soothing customer pain points rather than reducing costs. For the Galaxy Z Fold 5, that meant a lighter, slimmer design, and for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, that meant introducing the Flex Window and updating the cover screen experience.
While both fifth-generation updates make life easier in their own ways, I’m not sure that Samsung’s head is in the right place. The Flex Window has its fair share of quirks, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 isn’t that much lighter than its predecessor (about 10 grams). Instead, I think the next giant leap foldables need to take is sharpening the software experience.
from Android Authority https://ift.tt/KxYoU5i
