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Remember those patents Apple filed last year that hinted at a foldable iPhone? Apparently, CEO Tim Cook’s company hasn’t given up on trying to make a true foldable. A new report claims two foldable iPhone prototypes are in the works, suggesting Apple is trying to catch up with the burgeoning foldable market. However, we may not see it for at least another two years, and it will likely come out after we see a foldable iPad.Should You Flip Out for This Samsung Phone? | Gizmodo ReviewWe still don’t have many, or really any,…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends CES 2024 has barely begun, and I’ve already had an exciting glimpse at the future of folding smartphones. Samsung is at CES showcasing all sorts of display innovations — including a ridiculous 3D gaming monitor. But what I’m more interested in is Samsung’s newest folding phone concept device. It’s called the In&Out Flip, and it very well could be what future folding phones look like. At first glance, the In&Out Flip looks a lot like a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. It has a 6.7-inch…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends 2023 is just about one for the history books, and it was a big one for smartphones. Apple went all-in on titanium iPhones, Google had an incredible year for Pixel devices, and Android phones had a shockingly good year across the board. As we wind down 2023 and start looking ahead to 2024, there’s one company, in particular, that I want to highlight. Plenty of folks are already getting excited about the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the iPhone 16, but if you ask me, Samsung and Apple aren’t the…

Last year, I mused over whether foldable smartphones would ever be affordable. I wanted to see them take off after falling in love with the Galaxy Z Fold 4. This year, I got my answer. It’s a resounding “No,” especially with the foldable market as it is right now. Even with the recently launched Motorola Razr, a flip phone for under $800, the best foldables worth bringing home remain within that $1,800 pricepoint that Samsung set as the standard. It doesn’t seem like there’s any hope of a “budget” foldable—whatever that…

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends We’re quickly nearing the end of what was a (mostly) incredible year for Google’s Pixel devices. From excellent flagship phones, a great first folding phone, and a vastly improved smartwatch, Google did a lot right with the Pixel brand in 2023. With 2024 right around the corner, I’ve been thinking about what I want from Google Pixel in the new year. Should Google play it safe? Make drastic changes? Create new products? Maybe kill some less successful ones? I think it’s a mix of…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Folding phones are undeniably cool — but they also tend to be expensive. The idea of getting a smartphone that can fold in half sounds amazing, but when you see some folding phones selling for close to $2,000, it’s easy to see why so many people just stick with regular, non-folding phones. The Motorola Razr (2023) completely changed all of this. Announced earlier this summer and released in the U.S. in October, the Razr (2023) launched with a simple goal: Be the first truly affordable…

The biggest new product at Samsung Unpacked is probably its smallest folding phone. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 makes bigger changes to its design and functionality than the larger Fold 5, largely on account of having a bigger, more functional exterior screen.Samsung Galaxy Flip 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Pocket-Sized Folding PhoneHaving had a chance to go hands-on with both the new Fold 5 and the Flip 5, both are solid incremental updates to existing products, but worth a look if you’ve been thinking of making…

The summer of foldable phones is still going strong. Samsung announced its latest foldable smartphones Wednesday: the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the book-like Galaxy Z Fold 5. Both devices are slight upgrades compared to the last generation’s releases, though Samsung has improved the hinge on both the Flip and the Fold so that they’re both flatter and thinner. The Flip also has a larger exterior screen that can be used to display widgets, apps, and cameras. If you were holding out for that bigger cover screen, the Z…

Samsung It’s official — Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event will be on July 26, 2023, in Seoul, Korea. And boy, this will be a jam-packed event. We’re going to see the next generation of Samsung’s foldables, smartwatches, and tablets.  So, let’s break it all down. Here’s everything we’re expecting to see at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2023 event — from the Galaxy Z Fold 5, new Galaxy Watch 6, and everything in between. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Galaxy Z Fold 5 render Smartprix Even though the Google Pixel Fold…

The next Samsung Unpacked event will come alive July 26 at 7 a.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, with the company hosting a live event at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. At the same time, Unpacked should be livestreamed on the company’s website and YouTube channel. Based on the artwork for the event (and online rumors and leaks), it looks like Samsung is promoting that something big is going to—ahem—unfold for the Galaxy brand later this month.Is Google's New $1,800 Pixel Phone Worth It? | Gizmodo ReviewAfter taking time earlier…