About 2/3rds of my the inner screen is now completely white 😭 I called T-Mobile to file a claim through their insurance and the lady told me they don't even have the TriFold in their database smh. She said she'll try adding it manually but it'll take 1 to 2 business day to see how it works out.
Trying to decide if I should keep the trifold and use it as a secondary phone or sell it. I also have a fold 8. I love the fold 8 form factor and front display. It beats the trifold front display in my opinion. Also this phone is like 50% lighter and is so nice to hold. The trifold is nice but it is thick and heavy most of the time.
Why did you sell it and what made you regret it?
Honestly, I can't stop using the thing. There is a small weight penalty but damn this thing is slick.
With the flood of people using the Fold 8 lately there's still shock and awe when I pull out the trifold.. bwahaha.
I put the screens between the ZTF, ZF8, and S26U to the test to see how much of a difference it really is. Bottom line, ZF8 is the best overall. The images were taken with the intent of aligning the screens to the best of my ability. The overlay image was lined up perfectly to the bottom right corner of the displayed video but the camera makes it appear off.
Clarification: ZF8 is the wide (new form factor) and not the Ultra with the same form factor as previous gens. Photo with video information in the bottom is portrait orientation while the other two are landscape orientation.
Videos: The ZTF is king for media consumption by a sizeable margin. However, the colors and sharpness on the ZF8 are the best overall. S26U has the second best for the colors and sharpness but the screen aspect ratio forces really bad pillar boxing making very poor image/video size. ZF8 also has the best overall utility when watching videos as the smaller size/weight allows for easier mounting solutions and use for extended periods while handheld.
Social media: S26U works best because most social media platforms are optimized for the shape. However, a few settings changes in labs gets you the same thing on the Folds. The ZTF is good for social media but the size of the device makes it nearly impossible to use one handed. ZF8 can be used one handed much more easily.
Multi-screen: ZTF wins again but not by much. It only wins because of the size. The ZF8 handles multiple screens and windows with ease. The aspect ratio and size is ideal for top landscape video and two bottom portrait apps when in portrait orientation. S26U doesn't even compete.
Battery use: S26U wins. That's not a surprise. Then the ZF8...barely. Last is the ZTF. Which is actually commendable to the ZTF. What I will say, the ZTF blew the ZF7 out of the water when it came to battery. So the fact that the ZF8, with a brighter-higher PPI-screen beat the ZTF is saying something.
Typing: Typing on the ZF8 is a dream. IGNORE THE IDIOT REVIEWERS. It takes two seconds to resize your keyboard. A few extra seconds to download G Board and resize it even better. I swear, it's like they don't actually use the devices they review...anyway... rant complete... External screen, internal screen, portrait mode, landscape mode, all are perfect for typing (wrote this whole thing on the ZF8). That being said, ZTF is actually not great to type on when open. It's actually too big of a keyboard for my taste even after resizing to the smallest possible. I prefer the keyboard smaller. S26U is a vanilla typing experience.
Overall: ZF8 has been a really wonderful and surprisingly good experience. I'm actually shocked on how well it keeps up with the ZTF.
The Fold 8 is a great device. Many things to like about the form factor. I get tired of the bulk of my Trifold sometimes, and I was really intrigued by how compact the Fold 8 is. However, I'm already missing my Trifold. I keep reaching for it even though my primary SIM is in my Fold 8 right now. Anybody else feeling similar? I'll probably end up returning the 8 as $5,000 is way too much money to have tied up in two phones. It's too bad as it really is a nice phone, but the Trifold has absolutely ruined my cellphone worldview. 🤣 I am so spoiled by it.
I've been an iPhone user that has had trouble switching for a few years now. I originally scored a TriFold upon release, but foolishly sold it (at MSRP at the time).
After checking out the Fold 8 & Fold 8 Ultra, it didn't make me excited about the iPhone Fold. The actual video size on the Fold 8/Ultra/Fold is going to be about the same physical size with/without black bars and as I primarily use a tablet for media consumption/gaming, they just seem like folds for folds sake without a meaningful step up in actual rendered video size. It's easier to just pack an iPhone Air and iPad Pro.
I also wasn't super into the squished display on the Fold 8 Wide, at least initial impressions picking it up.
Case in point
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyFold/comments/1v3om8k/got_to_check_it_out_at_best_buy/
I really hope there is a TriFold 2. Samsung, at the time, mentioned stopping all TriFold dev period, which was a big reason why I sold my OG one, but it looks like they are gearing back up again for the 2 for sometime in 2027.
I found one used for $2,999, US model and have a Supcase coming, that is going to make the thing a brick. Planning on sticking with it until there's a v2.
As far as Apple, I'm sure if they ever make anything like the trifold, it'll be an iPad and limited to not making calls or something dumb. I also refuse to hold my breath about an iPhone getting Stage Manager (like Dex) even though they literally use an iPhone SoC in the Neo now.
I love my Apple Products (and will keep my iPhone Air as a backup/2nd device) but Apple just feels boring these days, even with a foldable.
So the Fold series is approaching the 10th iteration.. do you guys think the fold 10 will be extra special? Possibly think its worth holding out to see what that looks like or just get the tri fold 2 next year and be a happy clam.
Still going to have fomo for anything new but if they do huge changes for the 10th version that would be hard to ignore.
Having just had an eBay buyer cancel their purchase within 10 minutes of winning the auction, I am officially done with eBay. Combined with the extortionate fees and the number of scammers and time wasters I just can't hack it with them any more. Any ideas on the best alternative for selling a Trifold in the UK? I have a US version which i purchased in person on launch day at the Samsung Experience Store in Long Island, NY. I've used it daily so it has a few marks on the body, but it's in perfect working condition.
Man, as title says, I can only laugh 😃
Who's going from Tri Fold to Fold 8?
I have one on order to see if I will like it.
