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Hopefully John will Ternus around
In my country, $1,900 gets you a car and a smartphone lol
2:25 you know the text is 90% AI-proof when you hear "diameter" on a rectangular thing.
Rumours are that MagSafe will also be missing. So no third lens, no FaceID, no SIM tray, no MagSafe. Might be better to wait for the 2nd iteration
Dropping the third camera is a huge deal breaker. The other brands have figured it out
I've had a folding phone for a couple of years now and I could NEVER go back to a regular phone. Once you get a taste of the multitasking power, you're hooked. I work remotely, so being able to view multiple documents, meetings, and other references simultaneously is a complete gamechanger. It's even great in casual use like watching Netflix while scrolling on Amazon or referencing a grocery list note while shopping in a grocery app. Never had an issue with durability!
I was waiting for this phone, but without a telephoto lens and MagSafe, I’m out.
All we need is a new MINI
I’d go for it in a heartbeat, if it was strictly an upgrade over my iPhone 15 pro max. However from what I hear it’s going to be missing a camera and MagSafe, so I guess I’ll wait another 3 years
i just want a small phone. bring back the mini
The internet is gonna have a field day with how easy it is to break foldable phones
Should have mentioned Huawei pura x which was launched in 2025 and the the pura x max which already came out this April for comparison
I will keep calling it “Apple Fold” running “FoldOS” until either Tim Apple or Johnny Apple listen
Surface Duo. "How'd this get on the set with me?" tee-hee! :)
I haven’t been this excited about an product since the original iPhone when I stood in line for over 6 hours to get my hands on two of them and immediately jailbreak them to run on T-Mobile! Oh the good old days…
How close can apple get to OPPO?
I’ll never buy a device with a screen I can scratch up with my fingernail
Will the Apple Pencil work on the inner screen?
Bring back the Razor
I will wait and see when 3rd gen is released and then decide.