The 4 is an incredible device without a doubt. While I did enjoy the fold 4. I enjoyed the thought of using it more than actually using it to be honest.
On paper and in reviews it's really seems like a no brainer to pick this phone up and use it. Has a ton of great features 2 beautiful screens and all that jazz that goes with it.
However the actual practice of using the phone was a different story for me. The biggest issue I had with this device was typing on either screen. On the front screen the keyboard was small and very compact making it difficult to accurately type. One the big screen the split keyboard is the exact opposite of the front screen. To spread out and difficult to reach all the keys comfortably. I started to dread texting and typing on the phone.
The next biggest thing that felt like more of an inconvenience was taking the extra step to have to open the phone to do more than basic stuff on the front screen. It got to the point where I would only open the device for YouTube or other full screen media. Everything else I did on the front screen if I could manage.
The transition from small to big or big to small would get frustrating. There are a bunch of apps that require you to restart the app so it will fit to the screen. This just kind of makes its exhausting to have to reopen apps when switch between the screens.
Part of me feels like there is a long way to go when it comes to software. Many apps would have the edges looking like colored snow. Probably due to not being optimized for the bigger screen. While labs is useful for forcing full screen and orientation. At the end of the day the best apps where the ones that have built in support. With such a small market share I don't see that changing for a whole lot on these types of devices for a while. Maybe if Google puts out foldable device they can change guidelines for app devs to include support for these devices.
I was actually on the fence with returning this device for a few days. I put my sim back in my s22u and kept wondering should I give it another go and try the fold one last time. I did exactly that and it was clear that it's just not the phone for me. At the end of the day, I just want to pick up my phone and just use it with out worrying about should I open it for this or not.
On paper and in reviews it's really seems like a no brainer to pick this phone up and use it. Has a ton of great features 2 beautiful screens and all that jazz that goes with it.
However the actual practice of using the phone was a different story for me. The biggest issue I had with this device was typing on either screen. On the front screen the keyboard was small and very compact making it difficult to accurately type. One the big screen the split keyboard is the exact opposite of the front screen. To spread out and difficult to reach all the keys comfortably. I started to dread texting and typing on the phone.
The next biggest thing that felt like more of an inconvenience was taking the extra step to have to open the phone to do more than basic stuff on the front screen. It got to the point where I would only open the device for YouTube or other full screen media. Everything else I did on the front screen if I could manage.
The transition from small to big or big to small would get frustrating. There are a bunch of apps that require you to restart the app so it will fit to the screen. This just kind of makes its exhausting to have to reopen apps when switch between the screens.
Part of me feels like there is a long way to go when it comes to software. Many apps would have the edges looking like colored snow. Probably due to not being optimized for the bigger screen. While labs is useful for forcing full screen and orientation. At the end of the day the best apps where the ones that have built in support. With such a small market share I don't see that changing for a whole lot on these types of devices for a while. Maybe if Google puts out foldable device they can change guidelines for app devs to include support for these devices.
I was actually on the fence with returning this device for a few days. I put my sim back in my s22u and kept wondering should I give it another go and try the fold one last time. I did exactly that and it was clear that it's just not the phone for me. At the end of the day, I just want to pick up my phone and just use it with out worrying about should I open it for this or not.
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