Samsung has launched the third generation of the Galaxy Z Fold and there’s a lot Apple can learn—about what not to do.
With just mere weeks to go until Apple launches the iPhone 13 with (we hope) a smaller notch, upgraded camera system, and ProMotion display, Samsung has launched a new flagship phone of its own: the Galaxy Z Fold3. The third generation of the original folding phone, it’s easily one of the most innovative smartphones in years with a stunning “undisrupted” 7.6-inch Infinity Flex display and Samsung’s first under-display camera. But even after three generations of folding phones and a sizable lead on its competitors, the Galaxy Z Fold3 isn’t perfect—far from it actualy. With rumors that Apple is working on a few different prototypes of its own folding iPhone, here are three Galaxy Z Fold3 features that Apple must improve on for it to be a success. When the Galaxy Fold (sans Z) arrived in 2019, two things were clear: Samsung was serious about making the folding phone a reality and it had a lot of work to do. In fact, the first version of the phone was delayed for several months while Samsung redesigned key elements of the hinge and display to prevent widespread usability issues. The Galaxy Z Fold3 is a nice device, but it’s a little clunky as a phone. Samsung But while those early bumps have been smoothed over, three years later nothing has really changed. While the Galaxy Z Fold3 definitely looks like a premium device, with an aluminum body and sharp contours, the dimensions of the phone are basically the same as the original, so it still looks awkwardly tall and doesn’t close quite right. There’s still a visible crease in the middle of the screen and a gap near the hinge with a 1.
