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Cool folding Phone concept - sekker - 02-16-2021

I do not need a folding smartphone.

But if I had one, it'd be an iPhone if it could be as cool as this.

https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/16/folding-iphone-with-apple-pencil/


Re: Cool folding Phone concept - SteveG - 02-17-2021

One more step in calling and receiving. Just like you have to hold your hand up with the pioneering Apple Watch to do anything.


Re: Cool folding Phone concept - Markintosh - 02-17-2021

Pass


Re: Cool folding Phone concept - RAMd®d - 02-17-2021

One more step in calling and receiving.


First, for a huge segment of phone or 'Phone users, making and receiving calls is a lower priority than screen real estate.

Jobs said nobody wants a big phone.

He was very wrong.

Second, similar to what was depicted, Apple would/will almost certainly provide the ability to answer a call (even without AirPods) without opening a 'Phone.



Just like you have to hold your hand up with the pioneering Apple Watch to do anything.


No, you don't.

I can view the time simply by turning my wrist towards me, just like I did 98% of the time with a conventional 'dumb' watch.

Or, if I want, it can be switched to always on.

But I prefer the dark screen went not doing anything.

Other than telling the time or reading a notification, yes, I do have to raise my hand a little to do almost anything else.

You know, like all those things traditional watches can't do.

So, in summation...

A folding 'Phone won't be for everybody.

But it will be a 'thing' that a lot of people will wonder how they did without.

I like my 12 mini, but if Apple made a folder that was a little smaller and opened up bigger, I'd sure consider it.

Whoever gets the production version down, really down, will have the TARDIS of phones.

Whether I buy one or not, I want it to be a 'Phone.


Re: Cool folding Phone concept - NewtonMP2100 - 02-18-2021

.....if only they could fold.......my laundry.......