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Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by roryirvine »

mrheosuper wrote: post #113
harrouet wrote: post #104

I remain an irreductible fan of the one-hand theory, and therefore stick with an iPhone 13 mini. I might be late at the folding-phone revolution. Alas it seems we won't see any such phone that fits in a pant's pocket and that can be operated single-handedly. I am afraid that the 13 mini is the last of its kind. Yet many reports of people dropping their gigantic phones. Maybe that's a business model after all.

Samsung is testing the water with their new passport-size fold phone. Looklike enough people demanded for smaller size phone. Granted it is still considerably bigger than ip13mini, but it's step in right diretion

Isn't the passport-sized Samsung Z Fold simply a rerun of the original Pixel Fold format?

And, as I understand it, it tends to give more usable screen space for viewing videos but is actually more difficult to use one-handed than the newer tall/narrow candybar format.

The normal Android one hand mode doesn't really help at all on the squatter passport format as it works by moving the content down, not across.

Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by MiddleEndian »

harrouet wrote: post #104

I remain an irreductible fan of the one-hand theory, and therefore stick with an iPhone 13 mini. I might be late at the folding-phone revolution. Alas it seems we won't see any such phone that fits in a pant's pocket and that can be operated single-handedly. I am afraid that the 13 mini is the last of its kind. Yet many reports of people dropping their gigantic phones. Maybe that's a business model after all.

I also refuse to use two-handed phone, which is why right now (after finally accepting there will never be a new version of the Palm Phone) I use the Motorola Razr flip phone and just keep it flipped close 99% of the time. Pretty much all Android apps work on it, sub-4" screen.

Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by losvedir »

ShinyLeftPad wrote: post #165
NIckGeek wrote: post #140

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You really don't notice it while you're using a folding phone.

someone said "tablet". When I use a tablet I personally don't just notice it, I literally can't stand any uneven surface under stylus or uneven reflections. So the unfolded state of the folded phone is not a "tablet" to me. Maybe a tablet with a glaring defect... definitely not a tablet I could use as an actual tablet.

I can't tell if you've actually tried a finding phone or not, but that would help understand and place your comments better.

Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by JensenTorp »

ifwinterco wrote: post #198
harrouet wrote: post #104

I remain an irreductible fan of the one-hand theory, and therefore stick with an iPhone 13 mini. I might be late at the folding-phone revolution. Alas it seems we won't see any such phone that fits in a pant's pocket and that can be operated single-handedly. I am afraid that the 13 mini is the last of its kind. Yet many reports of people dropping their gigantic phones. Maybe that's a business model after all.

I used to think I preferred a smaller phone until I upgrade from an SE3 to an iPhone 17. It’s not even that much bigger, less than the screen size suggests because of the end-to-end screen and taller aspect ratio. And that extra screen area is extremely useful. Would be nice if it was smaller in my pocket, but it’s already not an issue to carry

The SE3 is a big phone, for fans of small phones.

Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by oblio »

toasty228 wrote: post #150
oblio wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Global foldable smartphone shipments have grown from roughly 2.8 million units in 2020 to an anticipated 20–25 million units in 2026. Foldables will slowly become the standard phones, probably over a decade or so.

20 million is a rounding error, 1.3 to 1.5 billion smartphones are sold per year every year since 2013. I was in the heart of the VR revolution in 2015, they were predicting 150b+ market by 2020, it barely reached 20b... In 2025... They're always hyping their new gadgets but at the end of the day people are just not buying these in any meaningful amount. They love to take the past 6 months performance and draw a stra…

VR headsets are a totally different ballgame.

They look weird.

They make some people sick.

They're distancing people since the experience is single person.

They can't be used much outdoors.

Etc, etc.

A different smartphone format that has the potential to merge smartphones (super popular) with tablets (also popular) is a totally different thing.

Once screen durability goes up and prices go down to 800 or less, they will fly off the shelves.

They're selling 20 million units at an average price of 1.8k each.

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Post by drunkonvinyl »

ghotli wrote: post #199
drunkonvinyl wrote: post #188

With Graphene and Termux, I use my Fold 10 as a cyberdeck with a foldable BT keyboard. It’s amazing how focused that experience can be. More portable than a MacBook Air. I didn’t look at it as a phone getting bigger, but a laptop getting smaller.

What foldable BT keyboard do you use? Last time I tried something like this that was the weakest link with what was available on the market at the time.

This one: https://a.co/d/0gbmUrvs - it’s not my desktop mechanical for sure, but it’s solid and portable and not full of tiny keys.

Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by [deleted] »

harrouet wrote: post #104

I remain an irreductible fan of the one-hand theory, and therefore stick with an iPhone 13 mini. I might be late at the folding-phone revolution. Alas it seems we won't see any such phone that fits in a pant's pocket and that can be operated single-handedly. I am afraid that the 13 mini is the last of its kind. Yet many reports of people dropping their gigantic phones. Maybe that's a business model after all.

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Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by catchnear4321 »

harrouet wrote: post #104

I remain an irreductible fan of the one-hand theory, and therefore stick with an iPhone 13 mini. I might be late at the folding-phone revolution. Alas it seems we won't see any such phone that fits in a pant's pocket and that can be operated single-handedly. I am afraid that the 13 mini is the last of its kind. Yet many reports of people dropping their gigantic phones. Maybe that's a business model after all.

15 pro max is fine one handed sure, two handed is easier one still works just fine

fits in the pants pocket too

sent from my iphone

Re: Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era

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Post by kwanbix »

harrouet wrote: post #104

I remain an irreductible fan of the one-hand theory, and therefore stick with an iPhone 13 mini. I might be late at the folding-phone revolution. Alas it seems we won't see any such phone that fits in a pant's pocket and that can be operated single-handedly. I am afraid that the 13 mini is the last of its kind. Yet many reports of people dropping their gigantic phones. Maybe that's a business model after all.

I have small hands (for a man) and I have no problems with one-hand use of my OPPO Find X9.
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