Upgrade to Z Flip 3?

[luke31]

Hey everyone!

So now that the Z Flip 3 is out, and many carriers have excellent trade in deals involving the S20, has anyone considered making the switch?

Personally, I'm really on the fence with my S20 Plus. I love the idea of the flip, but have concerns regarding long term durability, tiny battery, and sub-par cameras (especially in comparison to the S20).

Just wanted to gauge everyone's thoughts!

 

[SpookDroid]

I figure with the deals going on, you get the Flip for so cheap and your almost-two-year-old phone for such a great trade-in value you might as well try it, and then if you don't like it, trade it in for a profit come the next S model.

 

[LMyers4371]

I have had the Z Flip 5G for about 5 months, over the weekend, bubbles appeared at the crease. Checking online, this semes to be a known design flaw in hot temperatures. While the phone is under warranty, my options were to ship the phone back to Samsung and be without it for 5 days, bring the phone to a local UbreakIfix. The decision was easy, UbreakIfix, looked at my phone like they had never seen it before, but said they would order the appropriate parts which will take about 2 weeks to come in. I've talked with Samsung Concierge Support 3 times without any satisfaction other than pay $400+ to break out of my installment plan and upgrade to the Z Fold, pretty disappointed.

 

[luke31]

I have had the Z Flip 5G for about 5 months, over the weekend, bubbles appeared at the crease. Checking online, this semes to be a known design flaw in hot temperatures. While the phone is under warranty, my options were to ship the phone back to Samsung and be without it for 5 days, bring the phone to a local UbreakIfix. The decision was easy, UbreakIfix, looked at my phone like they had never seen it before, but said they would order the appropriate parts which will take about 2 weeks to come in. I've talked with Samsung Concierge Support 3 times without any satisfaction other than pay $400+ to break out of my installment plan and upgrade to the Z Fold, pretty disappointed.

That's literally my biggest fear... I'm not sold on the durability of these foldables.

 

[SpookDroid]

That's literally my biggest fear... I'm not sold on the durability of these foldables.

That's why they include the Samsung Care Plus coverage, which lets you replace the screen for $29. (They made it sound like for the foldables this year it included one screen replacement for free, but they never said it specifically and no details I can find that confirm it other than the current 29 deductible on their page).

While the protector this year is obviously improved alongside the rest of the materials, I have seen a few flips that to this day look just as new (and some reviewers are showing theirs next to the Flip3).

 

[brucesmays]

Mine came in today!!

 

[SpookDroid]

I was so bummed the colors weren't available for the 256GB option! The purple one looks so good (although not a color I'd personally like on my phone), and I really wanted the green one (not as 'cute' but more something I'd carry around) but had to settle for black because of the memory offer. Of course I'd have preferred a red option, but oh well...

 

[david61983]

Is the battery life as atrocious as being reported?

 

[bkdodger2]

Is the battery life as atrocious as being reported?

Ive been seeing better posts about battery.. I personally think it takes time especially for a Samsung phone to settle in learn your habits and optimize... It's a smaller battery with higher refresh rate so I would expect it to take a little more of a hit... Power users would need to charge intra day is my thinking

 

[SpookDroid]

Is the battery life as atrocious as being reported?

Again, wouldn't trust until you've had more time with it, but for me it's lasted a 7am to 10pm day with 10% left, and that included initial set up stuff. So far I'm at 88% (taken off the charger at 7am, 'normal' use with about an hour so far of music/headphones and it's 11:20am). I don't think this will last over a day on normal use, but also definitely not atrocious. This will NOT last you a day or be enough for one if you're a power-hungry user, that's for sure.

 

[ShaggyKids]

I jumped in today. I fought and fought and fought it but when Samsung dropped the price of the 256gb to $399 I couldn't not get it. I would have liked to have gotten the warranty plan for free but I missed that so I wound up with the free earbuds.

I want to try Visible and I'm hoping the Flip will be compatible but I can't find out until I have the IMEI number and for that I need the phone. It's a part of the VZW network so you'd think it would be compatible.

 

[SpookDroid]

I jumped in today. I fought and fought and fought it but when Samsung dropped the price of the 256gb to $399 I couldn't not get it. I would have liked to have gotten the warranty plan for free but I missed that so I wound up with the free earbuds.

I want to try Visible and I'm hoping the Flip will be compatible but I can't find out until I have the IMEI number and for that I need the phone. It's a part of the VZW network so you'd think it would be compatible.

It is.