Smartphones have become boring. This is probably something you have heard over the past few years, and to some extent it is true. Our mobile devices have gotten so good that year over year improvements are harder and harder to recognize. This is why foldables like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 are so exciting, and two months later I’m still in the “honeymoon phase” with my own device. Why? We will take a look.
What is the “honeymoon phase?” It’s the start of a relationship, a time when you’re in love with the other person and they can’t hurt. It’s a wonderful time when it comes to your other half, but how would that apply to a smartphone?
Folders like the Galaxy Z Fold 2 are going through a honeymoon phase right now because they’re new, completely unique. Those who buy these devices, like me, are so excited about this new idea that maybe fits their lifestyle perfectly that the flaws are either invisible or just don’t matter.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has been my daily driver for a little over two months at this point and I absolutely adore it. I can’t forget the usefulness I take out of the big screen unfolded when I want to read an article, write my thoughts (I often write entire articles, this one included, from my Fold), or watch a video.
However, I can continue to love and focus on this because I forget and really just ignore the clear and obvious flaws in this product. The durability is still a far cry from what normal smartphones have, to the point that I still have a minor heart attack whenever my device even approaches a ledge or starts to slip. The inner screen, while phenomenal, still comes with a horrible rubber screen protector that picks up scratches quickly and permanently. Barely two months later, the light hitting the screen of my Galaxy Fold 2 reveals a plethora of small scratches. And that’s not even to talk about the ridiculous number of burrs. There are also the countless problems with apps that are not working properly on either of these screens, the lack of water resistance, cases that literally require adhesive to stay in place, and so many other little quirks. Battery life, in my experience, isn’t that great either.
Yet I am still in love with this smartphone.
The sad truth about foldables in 2020 is that, in a way, you have to be in this honeymoon phase for an extended period of time. Otherwise, your $ 2,000 investment might seem like a mistake when you * really * think about the pros and cons. Do I regret purchasing my Fold? Absolutely not. But when the honeymoon phase wears off and foldables become normal smartphones, we’ll all have to be a lot less forgiving of their flaws.
Hopefully that will change soon. If rumors are any indication, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will be * the * phone to look at in 2021, as it could fix a lot of the Fold 2’s issues. Maybe next year I can finally recommend a foldable to someone. ‘one in good faith.
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