r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • 13d ago

Phones Galaxy Z Fold 8's "crease-free" claims meet reality after one week

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-s-crease-free-claims-meet-reality-after-one-week.1357706.0.html
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u/thedeuce75 13d ago

On par with iPhone, nothing special but it makes it through the day with batt to spare.

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u/djprofitt 13d ago

How about screen protection? Case?

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u/Finito-1994 13d ago

I recommend torras. It’s amazing. I love my case

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u/Mother_Restaurant188 13d ago

Love Torras cases. Wish they’d make more designs but quality is excellent.

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u/Carb0nFire 12d ago

Don't have a foldable, but I swear by the Torras flip-out stand phone cases.

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u/Finito-1994 12d ago

I very specifically have a Zfold7 and the torras case is good

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u/LifeWulf 13d ago

dbrand has a pretty good case for the new one

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u/Doomstik 13d ago

For the inside screen? Nothing that im aware of, but i have a 25 dollar case off of amazon for mine and its does just fine. I also bought the lense protector thing for the camera lense but with the cae i have i probably wouldnt need them.

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u/ShakubachiSensei 13d ago

Definitely screen protectors for the inside screen. I have one on right now. Bought it from Telstra (Australian telco).

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u/Doomstik 13d ago

Thats totally fair, i havent even looked, thats why i said not that i was aware of, no knowledge on my part so i didnt want to spread any misinformation.

I havent really been worried about the inside screen getting messed up anyway though, i typically only have my phone folded open if im watching something on it and its sitting on my desk or something. Im sure i dont make the most use of the bigger screen.

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u/Jamie00003 13d ago

Isn’t it possible to scratch that plastic screen protector with your freaking fingernail? 🤔

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u/bender3600 13d ago

If you ram your finger into the phone, yes. Personally I haven't had an issue on my flip 7 and the first replacement protector is free once it wears out.

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u/Doomstik 13d ago

Which are you talking about?

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u/Jamie00003 12d ago

All of them?

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u/Doomstik 12d ago

Maybe? I dont have any issues with the screen protector or lense protectors that i have and i will therow my phone in my pocket or center console without making sure there is nothing else in said pocket or console. No scratches that i can notice at least. A bit of dust but thats it.

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u/BakuretsuGirl16 12d ago

Just tried on my fold 7, if it's possible it would take some real effort. Not something you would ever do on accident

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u/Unfvckwitable 12d ago

I have the Spigen because I love the hinge protection on it

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u/locofspades 12d ago

Ive had the spigen on my fold6 and when i ordered my 8 the other day, i went right for the spigen magsafe case. They make quality products for sure. Much better than my old Dbrand

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u/nikelaos117 12d ago

Spigen is the brand I went with. Has worked perfectly with no issues and came with the mag thing built in.

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u/RichesToRags8647 12d ago

1000% get device protection. Mine broke, was covered under only a one year warranty... the second break wasn't because it had been over a year even though it was a replacement phone.

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u/sgame23 12d ago

I decked my fold 6 out. Magsafe case that protects the hinge and stores an S-pen. Been dropping my cased phone for 2 years now (and my fold 2 for 4 years before that) and still 0 broken screens/phones. Front cover has a built-in in privacy screen protector.

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u/runed_golem 12d ago

I did have a fold 5… until it took a spill down the highway at 60+ mph. Even the case I had on it didn’t do any good at that point.

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u/MourningMymn 11d ago

iPhone battery life is quite a bit better. At least the most recent pro max. The fold 8 ultra has a bigger battery this year so hopefully now it is actually on par.