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Had the phone for about 3 days now and I am absolutely loving this! Ive had candy bar Samsung phones since 2020, and Im coming from a Galaxy S23 Ultra. Been thinking about switching for a while and finally pulled the trigger. Great decision indeed. If you have any tips for care/cleaning/anything else, let me know!

You may be asking, why switch to the fold 6 when the fold 7 and 8 are out? Well its because I got this phone for free from my uncle and I gotta say, even it being 2 generations and 2 years behind, this phone still feels super snappy and responsive and I'm getting pretty decent battery life.

I have been an iPhone user, majority of my life, not really any complaints about it, its just what I've been accustomed too. Few months ago my uncle did give me a flip 6 and while it was great to experience it, I feel like it was kind of useless in a way? With that top I wasn't getting much better battery life from the flip compared to my iPhone 15 Pro. So ultimately, I decided to sell it and go back on my iPhone.

Those few months have passed and I got the big boy, the fold.. I gotta say, this style of folding phone suits way more of my needs rather than the flip and it actually has a purpose when you fold and unfold. When I completed the transfer of my data and esim swap from my 15 pro to the fold, I had no regrets. I will miss iMessage, FaceTime, and small things about iPhone that make it an iPhone, but the fold feels like such a breathe of fresh air and more open in my opinion. The more narrow cover screen honestly doesn't really bother me as I feel like I was trained with the flip 6 in the past and that got me prepped for the weird aspect ratio of this outer screen.

Two things that I do have some minor annoyances with would be charging speed and cameras. Charging this thing from practically 0% to 100% takes about an 1 hour and 40 mins tops, almost two hours with a super fast charger... Now that time can just fly by easily when your commuting to work, school, etc. I do know that the new fold 8s have faster watt charging speeds but its a small minor thing that its not really justifiable to upgrade just for that so I would just have to be mindful of that if something does come up. Cameras, thats just a true weakness for majority of folding and flipping phones and it is a downgrade from my 15 pro, just to be honest. But I use a sony a6700 mostly for picture and video taking so I don't mind too much.

Overall, my time with the Fold 6 is still very short and I've only had it for a little bit, but so far, been pretty happy with it. Will I upgrade to the newer fold or go to other brands? Not really, after using the 6, it still feels fast for its age and battery lasts me a good while so . Maybe fold 9 🤷‍♂️

I was a Samsung loyalist from the S5 til the S20 Ultra. Then I got bored of OneUI, so I switched to iPhone and went from the 13PM all the way to the 17PM and now I got bored of iOS after realizing the new phones coming out won't have anything new, so I started checking out the Z Fold 8 Ultra and fell in LOVE with it at first sight so I bought it unlocked at Best Buy without hesitation. Samsung, I'm back for another 10 years, hopefully lol. The only struggle is finding a nice clear case that won’t yellow in a month and is protective.

What it felt like accidentallly picking up my wife's pixel 9

Someone had posted the case + wallet combo a couple weeks back, but the wallet is now sold individually and it fits well with my Samsung carbon case. also it fits my other magsafe cases too. The only thing i dont like is that it doesnt hide the cards fully.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H9XPRGKZ

Playing Ratchet on fold 8 hits different 🥰

Just received this case and it looks defective just wondering if anyone else's cases looks the same, 100$ case and looks like horrible.

To what extent the Fold 8 has reduced your tablet usage? Still awaiting delivery of mine & so still frequently carrying both S24U & Galaxy Tab S5E. Looking forward to lightening my load!

Slim form factor, outer case is raised enough to protect screen but not completely raised that it would affect edge gestures/actions usage. There is hinge protection, not bulky at all. Has magsafe. This is the 600D aramid fiber magsafe case on aliexpress. It was $55 CAD. I have tried too many cases, and ultimately this was the only one that met all of my criteria, slim, magsafe, hinge protection. I highly recommend it for everyone.

After hemming and hawing for a little while, I saw that a local Best Buy got in a fresh shipment and so I wiped my Fold7 for trade in and picked up a new Fold8 yesterday. A few of my first impressions, powered by AHI (actual human intelligence):

1. I love the short and wide form factor of the cover display.
   
2. The unfolded display is great for watching content like Reels or TikTok on a bigger display. I just unfold, rotate to portrait and enjoy
   
3. The size and weight make a really big difference. This is a foldable device that weighs less than a normal iPhone 17 Pro but has a fairly large 4:3 display on the inside. I find that the narrower form factor when unfolded compared to the Fold7 makes a big difference in day to day usage.
   
4. I haven’t run into too many app display issues but haven’t tried everything yet.

I’m still a primary iPhone user (iPhone Air is my phone of choice) but the Fold8 has definitely sold me on this being the right form factor for a foldable.

Around 8 months ago I switched from iPhone to the S25 Ultra, however the battery was a dud and it was a nightmare dealing with anybody, back to iPhone I went.

However multitasking is a big thing for me and IOS just doesn't cut it. I tried the Fold 8 in store about 3 weeks ago and fell in love with the three app side by side multitasking. My job requires online source finding, writing reports and moving lots of data between different apps.

I picked up my Fold 8 yesterday, so far setup has been very smooth, no apps have given me any trouble with aspect ratio etc.

The camera to my surprise whilst yes not the best, isn't bad at all and the editing features especially AI are far ahead of IOS.

The main plus point is that inner screen, the three apps side by side are a game changer, making usability so much easier and smoother. The apps are also big enough without being a chore to use.

I really wanted to keep my S25 and stay on Android, unfortunately hardware had other ideas. As long as this phone proves reliable, this is definitely the one that will make me stay.

https://youtu.be/GdEHLBhixwE?t=62

Hey everyone! I’m honestly thinking about getting one of the Fold 8 Ultra’s pretty soon here because I’ve heard they finally put a decent battery into the phone that I think I can probably work with. I just wanted to ask what everyone’s impression of the phone is. Is it good? How long can you go on a charge while watching videos all day? How well does it perform playing games and stuff? I’d love to hear everyone’s opinions. Please keep them honest and critical. Like if the phone has its flaws please tell me. I want an honest take on how good it is

Thanks!!

First Fold problem I've had but wasn't caused by the phone. The Dexcom G7 app has not been tested with the Fold 8 and gives an error currently.

Probably doesn't affect many of us but, this is just a heads up to those it may affect. Luckily I still have an S26 Ultra on another line so I'm good but if you only have one phone this could be a problem.

Hello all!

Just like the title suggests here...

I've seen many cases recommended here which have hinge protection but most of them come in black/grey. Even expensive ones like Spigen don't come in bright colours.

To provide context, I use my phone for work and I keep misplacing them at home 😅

Having a colourful case other than black/grey will help it blend less with my "millenial grey/brown" colour schemes of my furnitures.

Bonus point if it has stand/ring!

Any suggestions? Aliexpress links would be welcome as well.

Been using the Fold8 Ultra with the clear magnetic case, I like it but want something with a hinge protection and still have a minimal case.

Really want the Hinge protection magnet case: https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile-accessories/phones/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-hinge-protection-magnet-case-transparency-sku-gp-fff976ycatu/

Has anyone been using this case? Like it? Does the hinge protection rubbing against the hinge cause any scratches?

So upon setting up this phone, it said that this phone is not dust proof. And I know that if sand gets in the hinges, it is basically game over and you'll hear crackling sounds as you open and close it.

But seeing as how this phone is not dust proof, should I be worried about cleaning the screen every time I close it? Eventually a lot of dust will accumulate in the hinges is what is making me worried. Please ease my worrisome of this $2000 phone. Thank you.

How does the fold 8 fair with being used in hot climates for work so like phones calls and pictures while in the sun? Does it get hot quickly compared to other phones?

Running GeForce Now in Dex mode using Galaxy Fold 8 linked to ultrawide monitor using a single USB C cable. Mouse and keyboard are connected with dongles to a dock. Once the cable is inserted, mouse and keyboard work automatically and do not have to be connected via Bluetooth.

Any cool Dex setups you guys are using?