Awesome Tips Galaxy Z Fold 2: 6 months later
How does Samsung’s $2,000 foldable phone hold up over time? I’ve spent six months with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 for this long-term review.
How does Samsung’s $2,000 foldable phone hold up over time? I’ve spent six months with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 for this long-term review.
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0:00 – Intro
0:45 – Durability and protection
2:27 – Interior screen
3:24 – Fingerprint reader
4:05 – Folded vs unfolded
4:49 – Default keyboard
5:21 – One UI 3.1
6:40 – Cameras
8:42 – Making calls
9:18 – Battery
10:00 – Galaxy Z Premier
11:04 – Conclusion
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I'm actually considering getting the fold2 for Christmas 2022 it'll be my entry in the foldable phone market and and my personal decider on whether or not I'd delve in this realm again or stick with the candy bar design phones.
I'm getting my z fold 3 soon
Adorable
I never regret buying this masterpiece.
This was super helpful. I love your accent. Thank you!
Okayy but what game was that @2:36??? 😍😍😍
It’s funny how she mentioned that she uses the phone 80 percent of the time only with a smaller screen. It is a hint that we don’t need larger screens on phones. I have a hard time understanding why people keep asking for bigger screens. I don’t even use that much of a landscape mode on my not so big iPhone, not to mention to habitually use such a huge screen.
I remember when iPhone just came out , Apple made a big deal of landscape mode. But it actually became one of the least features that I see people using other than watching films and sometimes playing games.
The whole idea of this foldable phone being developed around the idea that we need bigger screens just feels gimmicky to me.
It looks really good i like it
Making a phone that cost the price of a dam PC
Bro it's just to dam big and expensive smh Samsung is messing up discontinuing the note for this overpriced bulky phone they should take some notes from the LG8x phone if they wanna do sumn diff
I'm left handed and have always used the phone with my right hand as a right-hander. Go figure. I got my first cell phone around 1994 cost about $1000
I wish speaker was better
Lexy, you helped me choose to upgrade from a Flip2 to the Fold 3 with the S pen this August. Love your reviews and sense of humor!
There's no folding back after experiencing the Z Fold 2!
worst phone i ever had.. complete junk
I'm thinking switch from my iPhone to the Fold but I'm not convince with this early generation yet, I think the sweet or safe generation it would be the Fold 6 in 2024 or might switch first to Galaxy Z Flip 5G generation 5, that nostalgia is good stuff also wondering if Samsung they gonna offer 5 years in security update to Galaxy Flip's and the Folds 🤔, great video 😬👍
In India, Samsung's Concierge service is a joke. My screen broke recently and i had to pay an excess fee of Rs.11000 (~150 USD), which is fine. I was told at the time of purchase that being a premier customer, i would be getting a loaner phone if and when my z fold goes for service. They advertised and made me feel like i am buying into an elite club, but its been 2 weeks since they have taken in the phone for repairs and till now they haven't given me a loaner phone nor have they provided me any update on the estimated repair timeline. I mean the concierge service is JUST a marketing pointer for them. one of the rep (when i called the concierge number) didn't even know what it meant, she had to put me on hold to gather more info on the service and came back with robotic scripted answers, any more queries i had, she would again excuse herself for another 2-3 minutes. With such an expensive device you would think that they would do better than this. if they couldn't, they shouldn't have advertised it so. anyhow, right now I am in dark, with zero update.
i'm left handed but always hold my phone in my right hand, holding it in my left feels weird lol
For all you owners, how is the size factor? Meaning unfolded and having it in your pocket. Does it feel weird
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Great video! Makes me curious about the 3 coming. Samsung is refining the device so quickly that they make huge strides from generation to the next. I could see this one day becoming a normal option.
My only feedback is the critique of Android optimization in comparison to iPhone. Android based apps have to be made across 10s of millions of different devices. Apple only has 6 specific generations. So app developers have it a little easier. But the apps that are refined specifically Samsung devices are equally as refined as iOS versions: Google Messages, Photos, YouTube Media apps: Music, TV & YT, etc. Samsung can demand that because they are a pillar to the Android platform. I just think is an out of date comparison that tech influencers like yourself make knowing that app developers are typically not going to optimize apps for an experimental device like this until it becomes a common form factor. I admit. I get tired of the divide between the two platforms caused by misinformation and the wrong expectations reviewers set. Sorry for the rant.
I just ordered mine a few days ago and the price has dropped down to 1200 now.. so glad I waited.
Ur S Pen line just made me change my mind to buy this and wait for the next one.
How about the speakers? My top speaker sounds super low (almost soundless), and my bottom speaker sounds quite loud.. is this normal?
You got a 2k folding phone. And you use the front display for 80 procent of the time? 😭😭😭
Also, people still cal with the phone on the ear? Damn boy
The face you made when you drop it, I would make the same face lol. They have a S pen you can find on Amazon $9.99. They have a built in S pen on the fold 3 but they say Samsung had to make the screen small in order to fit in the pen. 🤷🏿♂️
I work with granite, I really want this phone but after watching Jerry rig put dirt and dust in it I'm sad to say I can't have one ..
BEST HPONE I EVER HAD PERIOD ! NO MATCH
I need a cover screen for my one can you order it for me I will send you the money link me link me unlet me know
Right handed, but hold my phone in my left hand. Easier to use the spen when the phone is already in the non dominant hand.
This would be perfect for a ds emulator
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I guess the case protector doesn't exist for this cell phone…
Its looks so awesome, especially the gameplay but i drop my phone a lot at work and have to have a otter box case 😭
Amazing technology.
But using the single screen is not as good as a regular phone.
And using the double screen isn't a good as a tablet.
I personally don't understand why anyone would choose to buy this.
I saw this phone in store at best buy and now that Samsung is selling this phone for around $1400 I'm going to go after it. I know the 3 is coming but it's not that much better than this one. Yes 120hz refresh rate for the front screen, a little bit faster processor, the s pen, and I think the under screen camera but all in all I can do without those upgrades BC I don't have them now on my Note 10+ so go to the fold 2 is an upgrade in it self. Now I'm sure after a yr or 2 I'll upgrade to the fold 3 or hopefully 4 if it's out but me and the fold 2 are going to take this ride
Useless phone for me because I don't have a time for taking care of this complicated phone. Styles is good gimmick of joke for this fancy smartphone.
I'm due for an upgrade. Should I get this phone or wait for the fold 3?
Have I been living under a rock? Had no idea foldable phones where being sold to the public already lol.
Waiting for the Fold 3
I'll look forward to buy this next year…need to save buck for this phone
A really nice review with a bit of humour a sub from me.
Meko stylists from Amazon works on the this phone