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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…

Photo: Kyle Barr / GizmodoFoldables really came into the spotlight in 2023. It was the first year that companies like Motorola and Google decided to deliver their own products to the still-infant foldable market, though with mixed results. Despite the domineering presence of Samsung, which released its fifth generation Galaxy Flips and Folds this year, OnePlus, with its OnePlus Open, turned the tables on every other company with good, old-fashioned, solid design. It all comes down to the smooth folding, unfolding action,…

On the flip side, there are multiple reports from customers online about the inner screen having dead pixels, with a portion of the screen turning black. Interestingly, the JerryRigEverything unit also has black patches on the inner screen.OnePlus Open teardownThe phone has ultra-thin glass in between the pixels and a plastic protector on top of the foldable screen.The back side of the inner-folding display and the main folding hinge feature a carbon fibre finish.OnePlus used the word titanium for promoting the OnePlus…

Foldable smartphones were more popular in the third quarter of 2023 than was anticipated earlier, according to a new report. The shipments of foldable smartphones and their panels surged in the quarter due to two major reasons, as per the numbers revealed in the study - firstly, the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 in July this year and secondly, the sheer rise in the number of foldable smartphones launched from different brands, especially in China.According to the Display Supply Chain Consultants…

It’s been an interesting year for smartphones. Though it may seem that phones have plateaued, we still got some genuine surprises in 2023 from names that you may not have expected. These phones stood out from the rest in some form, proving that you can still do something fun and exciting with a smartphone. So, sit back and relax, take a sip of that delicious cider or hot cocoa, and take a look at the most innovative smartphones of 2023. Want to see the rest? Check out our full list of the most innovative tech…

Prakhar Khanna / Digital Trends Samsung has been in charge of leading the foldable segment for too long. For years, Samsung dominated the foldable landscape with little to no competition. But that changed in 2023. While the company put in the work to improve the Galaxy Z Flip 5 with a bigger cover display, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 seemed to remain an afterthought. Fortunately, other smartphone manufacturers started rolling out more foldable phones globally this year, and now, Samsung’s aren’t the go-to choice anymore.…

OnePlus Open durability testOnePlus Open is the next victim of YouTuber JerryRigEverything’s (Zack Nelson) durability test. It starts with the usual screen scratches with Zack’s knife. The OnePlus Open’s outer screen starts showing scratches at level 6, while the inner screen starts immediately at level 2. This has been a common occurrence with other foldable phones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGTMxQJuWxEThe foldable phone comes with an aluminium frame that is also quite susceptible to knife scratches. OnePlus Open…

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends A few years ago, the dominant player in the foldable market was Samsung, at least in the U.S. However, 2023 seemed to be the year of folding phones, as Google entered the fray in July 2023 with its very first foldable, the Google Pixel Fold. One of the problems I have with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series is the narrow cover screen, which makes it awkward to type and use when closed. But the Google Pixel Fold was appealing to me because the cover display was essentially the same size as a…

Samsung is the current and undisputed leader in foldables when it comes to sales in India. Whether it's the features that Samsung's foldables offer or the brand's identity as a premium smartphone brand, there's no ignoring the fact that Samsung has been consistent when it came to launching every single foldable offering, it brought to the world in India. Indeed, this also speaks volumes about Samsung's commitment to the finer details that matter when it comes to foldables, like software support and after-sales…

Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends “Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. Everybody’s gonna die. Come watch TV.” I was reminded of this soul-crushing monolog while doing a rerun of Rick and Morty before diving into the latest season. These lines rattled me, not for their essence, but because they echoed with my low spirits at that moment. Lying on the couch, I curled into the blanket and watched a few more episodes. I was watching the show on the OnePlus Open and couldn’t possibly imagine the same experience…