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@zachcline7555

Жыл бұрын

Have to disagree with them there .. They won’t be the standard until they get solid water & dust resistance , And make the inner displays more durable . Even then , They’re cool and all , But for every day use .. They’re not that practical . I love my fold 4 , But after a few weeks , I started to miss my S22 ultra .

@kind2de

Жыл бұрын

I do agree Foldables will have a market now that it's being accepted by enough people to say the current future looks bright.

@techtechlatino

Жыл бұрын

I think another wearable will be around that will be used as a phone… maybe glasses, VR, AR. Something 🤔

@charlesasmith7836

Жыл бұрын

I love it agree

@nesto4152

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely but they have to make it full water and dust resistant.

I opened my Z Fold 4 up at a party i couldn't believe everyone was so shocked, they kept asking me what kind of phone was it, apparently the Fold series still hasn't reached everyone.

@darkreigncometh

Жыл бұрын

My broker at work said it was an interesting phone. I told him this is more for productivity than games or social media in my opinion. It really comes in handy when reading contracts.

@fedge314

Жыл бұрын

I still get it all the time. And I had the fold 2 at launch and upgraded to the fold 4.

@adamwest3637

Жыл бұрын

This is my first time looking it up. I’ve heard about folding phones but never seen one in a video, let alone irl.

@NateDaGreat519849

Жыл бұрын

😭😭 that's how I be feeling when I open mine, "wow is that's your phone !?"

@noventay4

Жыл бұрын

Was it an apple employees party?

I love how Thao's reviews don't focus heavily on specs and more on everyday use, these reviews are always so exciting and wholesome. Amazing review Thao 😌🎉

@Drewsterman777

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Specs are too easy to Google and you can't put subjective perspectives on a spec sheet.

I love how your videos focus primarily on your own experience with the device rather than relying on talking about specs. Very well done 👍🏾

I appreciate that you took time to really use the phone to give us a real review you and flossy Carter are the best reviews

@Schrsmnymkr

Жыл бұрын

Always in depth and not the hype job, drive by reviews 😎.

@quangtrungnguyen2885

Жыл бұрын

Literally the only 2 KZreadrs (maybe other than MrMobile) that use an Android as daily driver and knows the ins and outs of them. Although I'd say Flossy covers a bit more devices.

Can we appreciate how Thao makes her videos so unique 😍!

@greetingsearthlingspluto6666

Жыл бұрын

Dude, there just like all the rest you see doing tech reviews; Sakitech, Brownlee etc. Hit the Explore button more often.

@oo0024

Жыл бұрын

Does she?

@gregoryburkhead7813

Жыл бұрын

U just like her .. say that

@steves4562

Жыл бұрын

Literally just like every other review content lol.

as someone who has always had iphones. i got the Z Fold 4 on launch day and OMG coming from an iphone 12 pro max my Z Fold 4 is freaking amazing. i could never go back to a standard candy bar phone.

The fact that the Fold 4 with Snapdragon 8+Gen 1 beat the iPhone 14 Pro Max in David's (Phonebuff) speedtest is insane! This phone is a beast whether anyone likes it or not! Thao really love your videos 💥

@oo0024

Жыл бұрын

That doesn’t mean anything lol you need to test both phones for longer period and see witch one heats up 1st and stays the coolest

@tim8767

Жыл бұрын

Cool test. Samsung won by 2.5 seconds with twice the RAM. I'll have to watch more of his channel. Thanks.

@edusmh7695

Жыл бұрын

Iphone 14 pro max is better and cheaper

@dreamerabe

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, seems you called the sheep out of the woodwork. 🐑🐑🐏🐑🐏

@daggyag9613

Жыл бұрын

@@dreamerabe "Ba aaaaah ba aaaaah" ya I hear him bro 😆😆😆

I'm a machinist and trade worker, recently upgraded to the Flip 4 from Apple. Not having that whole screen always exposed (granted you have the little display on front) is so much nicer. I'm known for checking a email and my hands are usually dirty with oil or grease so not having to smear that on the big screen just to look at a text is nice. Also it's a little more of a comfortability factor knowing only the back glass is exposed when it's pocketed. I go through phones like a mad man so I'm sure I'll end up putting this through a stress test sooner or later. Curious to see how it's battery and toughness stand up over a year or so

@Mikivli

Жыл бұрын

update us very interesting with how it’ll hold up in your line of work

@coler2277

Жыл бұрын

@@Mikivli so the crease where the flip folds has a white horizontal line and the bottom of my phone screen is bleeding, nothing to do with my job but i think I possibly closed it too hard? Idk and on top of that atnts warranty is a hassle and a half.

@wilsonfernandez8636

Жыл бұрын

I work at a go kart workshop and use a fold 3 as a daily driver. Because of my work flow I can't treat my phone as I would like to, sometimes it gets placed in surfaces with some metal debris, handled it with dirty hands, has suffered falls either closed or open, and has had contact with water in some occasions. It's worth noting I'm using a case since day one. One year later the phone has dents on the hinge, some scratches on the aluminum borders, the film over the inner screen started to form bubbles around the area of the crease, so in the end I had to remove it and it's been in this state for 3 months now. Also, I noticed some weird swelling around the crease, as though the screen is separating from the aluminum chassis, so now I have even more to bear besides the crease itself. Recently I started to note a very small scratch on the upper part of the crease in the inner display and from what I read apparently is a crack that will start to grow in lengthwise. I was planning to keep this phone for another year but now I will have to take the trade in offer here in my country to upgrade to a fold 4, luckily my phone has been accepted! I know it's not ideal, I would not be forced to upgrade had I went with the traditional slab phone (my previous S10+ is still going strong!) but after a year with a foldable, it's hard to go back. I can read manuals with ease, watch pictures in more detail, edit documents on the go while if needed have another sheet open for consulting and Chrome open for some quick search... You can do all this in a traditional phone (I could in my old trusty S10+) but doing the same in a bigger screen is faster and way more convenient.

@MobileAura

Жыл бұрын

@@wilsonfernandez8636 Thank you for posting this I am extremely happy that they excepted your trade in and I’m sure you felt like an absolute boss getting thousand dollars for your fold 3 which you couldn’t even get if the phone was in perfect condition on the resale market. ☺️ I got 450 bucks trade-in for my three year old S 20 ultra that has a big section of dead pixels and I probably could only resell it for like 200 or 250 and that’s before the eBay fees I absolutely love Samsung trade-in. My expected shipping date is December 26 but my friend who has a fold three said that it ships a lot faster than they say is this true from your experience? How much faster did they ship the phone to your house compared to what their expected shipping date is? Ty!

@wilsonfernandez8636

Жыл бұрын

@@MobileAura Sorry I'm not US based so wait times I think are shorter because the demand for this device is not that high.

I get tired of people complaining about the crease on the Z series. You literally don't notice it after awhile. The only time I notice it is when a reviewer brings it up again. I roll my eyes and forget again. 🙄

@JRBowling1997

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!! Can't even see it when using the phone anyways...

@mcmach1

Жыл бұрын

This the truth

Thao is just perfect when reviewing tech, she talks about more on a daily life aspect rather than specs and benchmarks, that's why I love her reviews 😍

Thanks! Was waiting for this review from u!

I changed from note 20 ultra to fold 4 , i like the way when the 2 screens can set up differnt, outside screen is only app can mostly suit for quick tasks while inside screen is for full tablet experience, huge like

om G!! I've been gone so long I missed your mini you upgrade!! Congrats, and Happy New Year to you and yours ! Also, thanks as usual for the great review 👍🏾 currently enjoying it on my new Z Fold 4 😃

The expandable memory and built-in stylus are the main things keeping me on my Note20 Ultra....if Samsung would widen the screen to accommodate both of these i would buy it in a heartbeat

@czkmeister

8 ай бұрын

So just buy one with more internal storage? SD cards would never be as fast as internal storage anyway.

For any Fold users, I'd recommend going into the developer settings and raising the "Minimum width" between mid 700s to low 800s. It makes content flow better on the inner display. Adjust to your liking.

@lordkakko

Жыл бұрын

Could you give more context about this setting?

@scottybones

Жыл бұрын

Yes please give more info as I'm not really sure what youmean here and what that does

@RADERTECH

Жыл бұрын

Agree, 100%. It makes a big difference.

@RADERTECH

Жыл бұрын

​@@lordkakko Go into Settings, About Phone then click on Software information. Then click on Build Number 7 times and it will prompt you for your PIN. Once you do that, you'll have a new option under the About Phone option called Developer Options. Scroll down about 2/3 of the way, and you'll seen the Minimum Width setting. Adjust to your liking.

@RADERTECH

Жыл бұрын

@@scottybones Go into Settings, About Phone then click on Software information. Then click on Build Number 7 times and it will prompt you for your PIN. Once you do that, you'll have a new option under the About Phone option called Developer Options. Scroll down about 2/3 of the way, and you'll seen the Minimum Width setting. Adjust to your liking.

As clean cut and honest as it gets nowadays in the tech KZread world!

For me having one device that replaces my tablet or my laptop and my phone and the bag that everything needs to go into,is worth the price of admission.

I'm not sure that foldables will become the new norm, but I love my Fold 4. I have been pleasantly surprised by the fantastic performance (something I've not been impressed with in the past with Samsung's software) and battery life. At this stage, I can't see myself going back to a regular phone. Emails and multitasking are just so much better on this screen, and I am needing to pull out my laptop less during the day. Yes, compromises are made as many apps are not well optimised for the bigger screen (Instagram is awful) and it's definitely not for everyone. But I am using my ipad mini a lot less now because of this phone.

@JRBowling1997

Жыл бұрын

May not be the norm... but the z folds are still selling really well.

@jaquezcarter7018

Жыл бұрын

Actually just sold my 2nd iPad mini because I never use it compared to the z fold 3. I've had it for a year and love it.

@JRBowling1997

Жыл бұрын

@@jaquezcarter7018 nice!!!

@cait8573

Жыл бұрын

Do you use screenprotectors? On the front or in the opening? If so, how is it working out? Also, do you use a case? Any recommendations for cases? Sorry for all the Qs! I am just not sure if I am ready to give up my Note!

@nic_ccc3366

Жыл бұрын

@@cait8573 I haven't bothered with screen protectors so far and it's been fine. I did get the Samsung standing case that also includes an S pen. If you use the S pen all the time, the S pen protrudes from the phone so it's not flush, really bulking it up.

I moved from Flip3 to Fold4. Flip4 best tech device I have ever owned and Samsung OneUI best interface, so flexible and versatile.

Great review I use the fold 4 for on the go sketching but as you said the crease gets sometimes in the way. Honestly believe foldables are niche and rollables when be the generational leap. Especially after seeing what lg could have released. It'll just need pen support.

@scottybones

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I just got the fold 4 coming from the note 20 ultra, and the is a learning curve for this thing. It's like a completely new device. But I love it. And I really can't wait for rollables. OMG this will be insane. And yes it will def need pen support.... BUILT INTO THE PHONE

@flyingpj

Жыл бұрын

That LG rollable was insane. Can’t wait until a rollable actually comes out

@PSYCHOV3N0M

Жыл бұрын

For laptops, the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold 2022 looks to be an awesome companion for the Z Fold series. Versatility is on another level that standard laptops can't match for productivity purposes AND it supports a stylus with Wacom technology. It also has OPTIONAL 5G support. Starting price however is $2,500 lol.

@aliasgharkhoyee9501

Жыл бұрын

@@PSYCHOV3N0M compared to the Fold4, that's actually an attractive price.

Congratulations on the baby so cute in the pictures, been looking for your video on this phone.

Love my fold 4 it makes my fold 3 feel outdated a bit especially the cameras. Same experience with the 3 mines holding up like new...i have zero concerns over the fold 4s durability.

What a great review from Thao! Unlike other reviews it feels like she *actually* used the phone properly

Congratulations on the baby, she is beautiful:) 🎉 and your videos are very objective and well constructed, we appreciate all the work!!

this is srsly the only review I was looking for...I spent a few hours scrolling to find something like this and this has been THE best review video. TYSM

Great video! Keep up the great evaluations of these products.

Brilliant review👍 thanks Thao. I just got my fold 4. Totally agree with you on everything

For laptops, the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold 2022 looks to be an awesome companion for the Z Fold series. Versatility is on another level that standard laptops can't match for productivity purposes AND it supports a stylus with Wacom technology. It also has OPTIONAL 5G support. Starting price however is $2,500 lol.

Thank you for talking about one handing the cover screen. Most says they wish it was the size of a traditional phone. Which completes deletes the purpose of it. Smaller one hand experience on the outside big display on the inside.

I use the Fold 4 for work and absolutely love it! Amazing device.

The best way to carry this phone is with the belt holster, the one that comes with the case. When you remove the holster from your belt it has a little hinge on the clip that let's you use it as a tablet stand. It's a must.

iPhone Pro Max weighs 240grams, the Z Fold 4 weighs 263 grams... The weight difference between the two phones is about 20 grams... the same as four nickels... yeah, the phone IS heavy, but I don't hear too many people complaining about the weight of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Also, I find it's form easier to carry and hold when folded, but it is a heavy phone. Anyway... as you say, the phone isn't for everyone. I'm loving it! Upgraded from the Z Fold 3 (might have been a mistake, as there aren't that many differences, but hey, I love technology) Thanks for your as always excellent review!

Switched from flip3 to fold 4 and the screen size when folded seems almost same as my flip3. I have small hands too so the only struggle i have is holding the screen when im lying down. It fits my palm but isnt very comfortable holding since i have to super stretch my entire hand / palm just so i can hold it. Using it with 2 hands (when spread out) is really the way to go. Another gripe is that some apps arent realy optimized for fold4's size

I so much appreciate you for making these videos 😊

Why did you get me so hype? now I’m getting one this week hopefully🤞🏾

@herneshahandy

Жыл бұрын

Please don’t they not worth it

I just bought my ZF4 a week ago and I love it! Im so happy that I came across this video becz Im still learning about all the hidden features! And tbh, I've never been a fan of Samsung but I've converted lol

Master of incorporating sponsors whilst still keeping on subject topic 👍

Aww, I think this is the first video I've seen of the baby. Congratulations!

Great review thanks, and enjoyable!

Honest review. Great job. My biggest issue with this phone is it's thickness and price.

The default smaller display screen protector on my fold 3 was the 1st one which I never had to change trough out the time owning the phone. It's annoying that they removed it and make you waste time trying to install your own with dust and bubbles.

I felt the same way about the front screen missing the screen protector 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️ BTW your baby is absolutely adorable 🙃 💜

I just like the way you started the video.....honestly that big screen is epic 😎 👌

Great review. My fold 3 has been rock solid too.

@vinceweeks7584

Жыл бұрын

Right she sure does try to talk us fold 3 users to up grade she works for samsung

@myaccount__7269

Жыл бұрын

@@vinceweeks7584 lol it’s her job to talk good about new tech. She might get some $ from Samsung but it’s not like she’s getting $100 per fold sold

I love my fold 4. I really think it's my favorite phone i've owned (even beating the amazing Nexus 5)

Awww these baby pics are soooo cute!

Finally……I was waiting for her to review this flagship😊

Upgraded from my S22 Ultra. Pros: Great battery, front screen is big/small enough for one hand, inner display is crazy nice (esp at night), multi-tasking, pretty good cameras. Cons: Some apps aren't optimized to use the inner screen, so apps like IG will use full screen, but when you view stories, they get cut off sometimes. Another example is KZread. You can expand the screen so that it is full screen, but a lot of the picture gets cut off. Other apps that I use will utilize the full inner display nicely, such as Tik Tok, banking apps, spotify, etc. Also, the phone can be a little heavy, but as a guy with bigger pockets in my pants, it hasn't really made a huge difference. Overall, I LOVE this phone and I'm glad I upgraded

@Schrsmnymkr

Жыл бұрын

I’m the opposite I actually am trading my fold 3 for the s22 ultra. I’m not impressed with the minor changes that I’ve seen from the fold 2 all the way to the 4. The s22 ultra or Note seems more like a perfected design in my opinion. Not to mention I won’t have issues finding a heavy duty case for it, and the s pen can be stored within the device. Checks the boxes I think 🤔.

@HSHIN19

Жыл бұрын

@@Schrsmnymkr Yeah I'm an avid Note user but rarely used the s-pen tbh. I used my friend's S22 ultra recently and I was like DAMN the screen is huge haha. I do agree though.. easier to find more affordable, better cases with the s22 ultra

@tarekhamed2187

Жыл бұрын

Iam note user since years . I liked fold 4 design and thinking change for it. I'm in hassle between s22u and fold 4. It seems that you used both phones for good time. So can u please tell me your opinion. My big worry is from fold 4 front screen as i had to use at many occasions outside home and im afraid to find it small after being used to note screen.

@HSHIN19

Жыл бұрын

@@tarekhamed2187 it def is way smaller than the note screen. It'll depend on your everyday usage. I go on social media mostly for my phone so I switch to the big screen when I need to. When I want to just text or make a phone call or just see a quick notification, ill use the smaller front screen

@tarekhamed2187

Жыл бұрын

@@HSHIN19 what about usages experience in global between both phones. Which you like more

Great review 😊

Great review! Your baby is adorable 😍 keep up the amazing work!!

Thao I love your reviews ☺️

Great video! I like how you make your videos 👍😊

Great review 👌🏽

I agree with the power button/fingerprint scanner. On my note 20 ultra the underscreen fps was terrible. The scanner on the fold 4 is flawless.

Good review. Thank you!

How did you manage to save the split screen application pairing to the home screen? I am unable to do that the only way I can launch a shortcut for that is if I use the edge panel overlay which I despise.

Great review. Thank you! Does the phone allow you to take screenshots like an iPhone can pushing 2 buttons?

Excellent review... You sold me on it!

I love that you had Big Pun in your playlist!😄

Holding the phone by the corner was scaring me lol, great video

Very good work, thanks!

Love this phone. Long time Note user I'm sold on the Fold 4.

Such a cool phone! Would love to be able to carry one of these with an iPhone 14 Pro!

I have seen some new leaks about the Fold 5 have a closed hinge design which is infact slimmer. If they manage to release the Fold 5 with that design, a S-Pen and MicroSD Card Slot this year, it will be practically unbeatable. No company can beat that combo.

@IceBlueLugia

3 ай бұрын

Well the only thing they had was the no gap hinge :(

Dear, you are amazing. I love you videos, they are very informative and very clear. I bought recently Z fold 4. If I understood there is no pre-installed screen protector on front screen? Thank you for all you do. MarioZ

We love your videos! ❤

How did you enable the 2 finger swipe from either the left or right sides to bring up the app screen?

Thanks for the update ... I'm also worried if it will fit in my car as a GPS device. Wondering if it's too narrow & heavy for the holder

I showed someone the picture of my Z fold 4 and they were flabbergasted at the screen. That screen and Excel is super efficiency. I use the S pen. Multitasking on this phone eases the brain activity compared to conventional sizes. Less zooming is one advantage. You should turn your phone to landscape view if you have the Samsung case with a pen casing plugged on. I have no regrets and hardly see disadvantages. As for the crease, it is the least of a problem because it does not affect my ability to use the phone even with my S-pen. It is not as bad as some make it to be. About the quality of big screen camera, I think I'm not fussy about it because I can see that it's really for video calling, which in any case, the quality is not the best due to network buffering.

Love the video! What game was that you were playing?

Nice review!!! I want buy this phone, and i am looking for info, finaly good review!!!

Just got Fold 4 and Flip 4, we moved from the 3. Fold cost £900 and flip cost £504 with the amazing discounts. Got the note case and stylus plus 2 free galaxy pro 2 earbuds.

3:12 the trackpad space on that would be better if there could be a way to switch/swipe from a keyboard to a number pad and trackpad combo. Personally, I went for the Flip4 after using a Note for 4 years, and the compactness when closed is awesome.

Great review! I have the Z Flip 3. I don't think I will upgrade to a Fold, or go back to the candy bar phones either. I like the portable flip phones. The Fold 4 does look nice though!

I have the zfold 3 not sure if I should upgrade 🤔 or wait will the 5 comes out. What are your thoughts.

This phone is so dope and I'm so happy I switched from an iPhone it's a fantastic amazing device 👍🔥❤️

New subscriber here. First video I’ve seen from your channel. Great video! 🙌🏾

agree with this! i dont mind the crease but the aspect ratio is such a big deal for me

First time viewer and I'm already a huge fan. Great work Thao. Hey how do you like the case/cover? Do you think you will keep the Fold 4 as a daily driver?

I'm thinking about getting one of these, but my main concern is the hinge. If the phone gets snapped shut hard unintentionally, will that crack the screen on the inside?

i love my fold 4 i upgraded from the flip 3 and i dont have any regrets

Congrats on the baby! GOD BLESS

I love your reviews because they highlight the benefits more than features and specifications. Keep it up

I gladly accept the crease for water resistance! I still like the letterboxing over flex mode, the real issue for me is how much I use the fold4 more than any previous phone I had...

@adamski101

Жыл бұрын

Meh. I have never needed water resistamce on a phone but NEVER want a crease down the middle of my screen.

Love your vids! Are you gonna weigh in on the swollen battery debacle? Lol

Great job Thao🧡💯👍🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾

Skipped the fold 4 this year and opted for the s22 ultra instead. It just seems like a better buy in my opinion. Parting with the fold series until the changes are more than just incremental.

Hello this fold 4 has screenprotectors inside and in front ? Thanks!

Like new fold 3 for $ 650. I had to snap it up. Missing in your "camera centric video" was hype on the specs. ... snapdragon 888 vs 8+gen1, Bluetooth 5.2 , WIFI 6e... many people overlook those specs . But getting connected to the net & your devices , brings the experience together. If you prefer pictures ( baby ) focus on camera. If you have a job focused on communications (social/ financial), look at what your holding as the first link in the connection chain. Yes, too much $" for 4" , but nice deal " for 3"...That WOW FACTOR of screen real estate really got me for content consumption. Luv the channel, Shout out to Daddy O, ( two beautiful ladies- more time at gym, 😀)

i want tı buy foldz 4 for but afraid about inner screen will be broke because of folding old z3 and z2 was problem about screen do you think still same?

2:40 Ahhhhh Kelly Clarkson!

It looks absolutely stupendous but not for me - I'll stick with the S line for portability, I just need a top class phone for my day to day, the Z fold is as you say not for everyone. Class upload as ever.

Thao, your baby is so cute!!! I wish you and your family a happy healthy life. God bless!!!

If they can make that other half of the screen detachable, then ot would be super good. But it should be done in a way without needing too much mechanical moving parts. If you want to carry it, you can do it detaching the extra screen and when at home, attach it for some extra space.

I have one. The only way you can beat it is in the camera department with a Samsung Ultra or an iPhone pro. You can get an iPhone with a more powerful chip but that doesn't really matter. The standard iPhone 14 has the same chip as the 13 because Apple knows phones aren't taking advantage of it. I have a different Samsung case without the built-in S Pen and wobble can be a thing but if you tap lightly it isn't, the case I have is more even.

pls anyone tell is should buy ipad air 5gen or samsung tab s8 plus ?? daily use is 5-6 hours mainly notes making and video lectures ..

Is there a way to crop youtube videos by forcing youtube to have the videos to be cropped in the settings in the samsung labs section in settings? I rather crop videos than see black bars on the top and bottom when watching youtube videos. Basically the option to zoom to fill when watching youtube videos instead of the original format that way I can get full screen. I use zoom to fill all the time when watching youtube videos and there are 3rd party video apps that have the option to watch the video in different aspect ratios. I wish there was a toggle for on and off and choose the aspect ratio when watching youtube videos. I watch 4k videos on KZread all the time even when watching from a 1080p display such as my android phones with the exception of my sony xperia 1 iii with the 4k 21:9 aspect ratio oled display.

Great review…just haven’t bought into the foldable phone world yet… just not sold on it.

Does anyone know if this fold4s memory cache and things related are good? For example, I'm a doordash driver, and I've been having nothing but issues with my app ever since I switched to the S22U, and I've heard this phone does great when it comes the the memory operation and I've been really debating to switch to a fold. Any inputs would be greatly appreciated 🙏