Why are people so worried about Apple’s first gen foldable?
Hi Guys- I have been an observer of this subreddit and am a prospective buyer of the Ultra or Fold.
I have seen some arguments on this subreddit and others that say the 1st gen “won’t be good” and prospective buyers should wait a year or two. I don’t really understand the concern that Apple’s first foldable will automatically have “first-gen problems.”
Maybe I am a little biased as I want a good foldable from Apple, but Apple isn’t inventing foldables from scratch and has had I am sure many years if R&D to focus on creating a good product before launching. Similar to the other iPhone models, Apple is relying on Samsung Display in reportedly supplying the folding OLED screens, and Apple has had years to study Samsung, Google etc. and see what works and what fails.
Even the rumored structure of the phone is consistent with the Z Fold 8 which is getting solid reviews. I find the argument a little short sighted that it won’t be a good product because it’s the first one Apple has made. Not saying it has been perfect but I believe Apple waited several years on releasing the highly anticipated Fold, to get things right on the hardware side and with its newly revamped IOS 27.
It’ll be Apple’s first foldable, but it’s being built on years of mature foldable tech through reliable suppliers and supply chain experience.
I think the bigger question isnt the hardware but how Apple integrates the software into the phone with IOS and how seamless the multitasking, etc., will be with the two screens.