Chinese smartphone maker Royole Technologies, known for launching the world's first foldable phone, has been declared bankrupt.
  • Mandy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    21·
    57 minutes ago

    Never understood the reason of foldable smartphones, like what was their intended usecase?

    • filcuk@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      27 minutes ago

      I love it and would hate to go back. You have a normal sized phone that can make various otherwise awkward activities on small factor quite comfortable unfolded: note taking, film watching, reading, Internet in general.
      It is so good to be able to whip this out anytime, anywhere.

      It literally replaced 3 other devices for me that I used to drag around to cafes, work and when travelling.

      I considered this overpriced bs until I got to try my friends device. Now I just consider it overpriced.

    • Blankenstejner@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      47 minutes ago

      For me it would be to have a single device that could work as both a phone and tablet, so compact when folded for portability while having the option for using a big screen when needed.

    • xavier666@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      44 minutes ago

      The only usecase for foldables that made sense is that since phones keep on getting bigger, so having a foldable phone would save some pocket space. However, I think phones stopped growing after 6" and foldable phones have been considerably more expensive. People are just more comfortable with a normal “slab” phone.