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Samsung’s Folding Phones Keep Getting Better

For a while it seemed like phones were changing designs with every new model, but for the most part, phone makers have now settled on a design. Most phones look like a big screen with no buttons on the front, and from 10 feet, it’s hard to differentiate between them.

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One of the benefits of settling on a design is the opportunity to have several years to improve “under the hood” features.

That’s one reason I’m impressed that Samsung has committed to the folding phone.

Samsung recently introduced the newest versions of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G.

Outwardly, they look similar to last year’s models, but inside they are very much improved.

Folding screens

The Flip 3 and Fold 3 (as you might guess) are the third generation of Samsung’s folding phones.

The first generation had issues with debris getting into the screen fold, and the hinge mechanism wasn’t fully enclosed — you could see the inner workings under the screen.

This didn’t make for a very robust folding experience.

But Samsung didn’t walk away from folding phones. Instead, it doubled down, improved the design and now the third-generation folding phones are IPX8 water-resistant.

They can survive a 30-minute dunk in 5 feet of water, although Samsung still warns users about dust getting inside the hinge.

Most people want to know if the fold is visible on the screen.

The answer is yes, but depending on the view angle and what is on the screen, it does disappear.

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