Are foldables cool now?

Samsung released its first foldable phone in 2019, and it was the only company seriously pursuing the form factor for several years. Those early devices were clunky and more interesting as feats of engineering than as things you’d want to carry around all day, but little by little, foldable hardware improved until Apple could finally release the product it wanted. The iPhone Duo is not an island—it relies on many of the same components as other foldable phones, including Samsung displays.

The iPhone Duo may lead to wider foldables (and bigger hands, apparently).

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The iPhone Duo may lead to wider foldables (and bigger hands, apparently).

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Apple

The Apple hype train is unstoppable, so increased interest in foldables was probably inevitable. Samsung expanded its foldable lineup with the non-Ultra model just in time, likely based on leaks of Apple’s device. But the wider form factor isn’t just a gimmick—it addresses several annoying issues with foldable phones.…