The Future is Here: Samsung Galaxy Fold Review

It's finally here, and I'm thrilled to share my thoughts on the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Fold, a device that's been making waves in the tech world for months. With its innovative foldable design, I had high expectations, and I must say, it exceeded them. The 4380 battery is impressive, but let's dive deeper into what makes this device truly special.

The Future of Tech

I have to admit, when I first heard about the Galaxy Fold, I was skeptical. But as soon as I laid eyes on it, I knew that I had stumbled upon something revolutionary. It's crazy to think that just 12 years ago, we were struggling with screens that could barely fit in our pockets, and now, here we are, with a device that can transform from a compact phone to a spacious tablet.

The Display

One of the most striking features of the Galaxy Fold is its display. The screen folds over itself, depending on the background, creating an seamless experience. I've made videos showcasing this feature, and it's truly breathtaking. The camera hole is another interesting design choice, which allows for more flexibility when taking photos.

The Camera

The Galaxy Fold boasts a triple-camera setup, consisting of a typical wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide lens, and a telephoto lens. Each camera has its own unique characteristics, allowing for different compositions and perspectives. I was impressed with the image quality, especially in low-light conditions. The selfie camera is also worth mentioning, with two units on the outside and one unit on the inside, providing a slightly wider and closer image.

Performance

In terms of performance, I'd say it's similar to other high-end smartphones on the market. The device handled demanding tasks with ease, and the display responded quickly to gestures and commands. However, I did notice some minor lag when switching between cameras or modes.

The Speakers

One feature that surprised me was the speakers, which produced crisp and clear sound with decent bass. The stereo separation is impressive, considering this is a smartphone. It's also convenient to charge other devices using the included brick-like charger.

A Device for the Masses?

While the Galaxy Fold is undeniably expensive, priced at almost $2,000, it's essential to consider its target audience. Who would be willing to splurge on such a device? Perhaps those in the market for a tablet and phone combo, or tech enthusiasts who appreciate innovative designs.

A Repackaged Experience?

Some might argue that the Galaxy Fold is simply a rebranded version of the existing Samsung Galaxy S10. While it's true that the design borrows from previous devices, I'd say that's what makes this device so exciting. It's a refreshing change from the usual iterative updates we see in the smartphone market.

Colors and Hinges

The availability of colors is mind-boggling – there are multiple options to choose from, including Astro Blue with a silver hinge, Martian Green with an emerald green hinge, and more. The hinges themselves come in different materials, adding to the overall premium feel of the device.

Engineering Marvel

As I held the Galaxy Fold in my hands, I couldn't help but appreciate the engineering that went into creating this device. It's a testament to human innovation and the passion of those involved in bringing it to life. This is why we're here, as tech enthusiasts, to experience products like this and share our excitement with others.

The Verdict

In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is an extraordinary device that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in smartphone design. Its foldable display, impressive camera setup, and excellent performance make it a must-have for anyone interested in cutting-edge tech. While it may be pricey, I believe its uniqueness and innovative spirit justify the cost. Get ready to experience the future of smartphones – it's here, and it's magnificent.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enall right very exciting Willie do he's got a special package today he pulled some strings would you look at this oh my goodness galaxy F oh l D I mean this is highly anticipated let's be honest this is the one people have been waiting for I've been waiting for myself I talked about this thing a lot and now it's here it's in front of me this is a hole this is a leap in a completely different direction the slender phone and then the flip out scenario into an almost tablet like experience how's it gonna work how's it gonna function I don't know what better way to find out than to jump in the box get the hands-on experience slide this out okay here we go it's the box in the box there's a number of combinations you can get this one in front of me silver with space silver hinge okay oh it's got the galaxy buds inside okay we got the galaxy buds now this device will feature the wireless charge sharing you'll be able to drop this guy on to the galaxy fold and charge this up right from the device the fast charge power brick type-c cable to keep the charged up and the interchangeable ear tips for those galaxy buds that I mentioned now also in here there is this little adapter that's for transferring your data over to the new device okay but this is what you care about this is what you're interested in myself included look at how slim that is already oh oh this of course is the full-fledged galaxy fold right there that's wild real quick what Jack you never saw that before let's be honest here okay that's your phone or it's your tablet what we're talking here about OLED if you didn't have OLED you're not folding displays you can see on the front here two forward-facing cameras we flip it around to the back you see a triple camera setup in this location so we've got a wide ultra wide and telephoto this is already such an unusual experience with bold in it with both hands now we're catching our first glimpse actually at the keyboard and you see you get this split layout there's a lot of different ways to unlock this device face recognition fingerprint pattern pin password let's give the fingerprint a go here so fingerprint scanner right there jack it's a side mounted scanner reminiscent of the galaxy s 10 e scan in my thumbprint alright I think we're in it's booted up this is your that's what you're looking at there now you can see the the butterfly wings or the wings do they flap they fold so does the device of course close it up for a minute so this is a four point six inch display it has nothing to do with the inside display this is a supplementary display on the outside it's seven twenty by sixteen eighty now this is gonna be useful of course for quick interactions phone calls things along these lines you just need to pop this up to your face and it's very slender actually I mean it's got weight to it as you'd expect there's a lot of components at play it's really interesting now there must be some kind of magnet at the end of it because when you get to the full clothes it sits there let's say I've got you tube open and now I'm like alright I need a bigger display to navigate YouTube I want to watch some videos you just flip this open and it's it's quick it's actually quick you're scrolling around you're looking for a video to watch if you actually get into a video let's say click on this video playing here flip it open it doesn't skit it's kind of like iPad Mini territory scale-wise so it's 21 52 by 1536 at 7.3 inches so it really is it's like a small tablet experience to transition into a real immersive video viewing experience you just flip it open these devices have become such major consumption devices for us you saw screens scale up over time on smartphones back in a day when the original note series came out everyone's like that's crazy we were like no one's gonna put that in their pocket and then inevitably people did now it's commonplace to see somebody sitting on a couch with their smartphone sort of cranked up in front of their eyeballs in an uncomfortable position but now when you go all the way to this form factor right here and you're kind of in small tablet territory that entire experience has become less uncomfortable like a YouTube session on this thing is a totally different proposition than a YouTube session on a smartphone as it currently stands but as far as I can tell I mean this is the biggest video watching experience I think I've ever had on a phone it's super easy to hold like you're holding it like this this is real life now guys this is what its gonna be on the street on the bench in the public transit it's a whole new thing and you're gonna notice it from a mile away I think this thing has fully engaged the sci-fi lue right now but what we're looking at is the convergence of these various devices into a singular device can this thing get to a point where it can legitimately put replace the laptop as well this is a real future I'm convinced now keep in mind like we said before you close it down it's like closing a laptop it's ready for the pocket and it's slender and it's real fancy looking this is a double tap to wake this up on the outside like this but then over here to unlock it and then this is your screen off switch and fingerprints unlock when I'm out on the street when I'm out just living life how often do I transition between the two modes I would think I could get by through a lot of scenarios in the clamshell you're surfing the web you know you hit up Twitter you're just it's a whole different thing going on definitely expensive we should talk about that means $1,980 well USD it is a powerhouse though 12 gigs of ram in this monster Snapdragon a 55 it's got a 4380 battery I really think it's the future it's crazy to say I didn't know I was gonna say it did some futuristic stuff I don't the 12 year old me like holy moly man like just when you thought things were getting stagnant and now that's real now that's a thing that's an actual that's a thing going on now I do need to say it's very important okay I do need to say you can see where the display folds over it depends on the background as well I made videos on this I expected this to be the case and the truth is I don't care I don't care at all they said magic ranting and raving aside here it still got a camera hole the setup is very similar to the s10 you have the typical wide you have the ultra wide and of course you also have the telephoto here's telephoto first typical wide and in my favorite ultra wide hold my goodness gracious so that's your ultra wide image there's your wide and there's your telephoto and as you can see you can compose just like this just like you normally would lot to grip onto there so you can see in landscape I can go ultra wide quick standard wide quick telephoto quick and then I can fold it out and I'm still in the camera module interestingly enough the same cannot be said for the front-facing cameras because of course we have two units here and a single unit on the outside and we selphie a slightly wider image and a slightly closer one very nice Wow Jack that's the the biggest selfie we've ever analyzed here in a channel that's a nice that's a contrast so that's a 10 megapixel camera now on the inside you have the two camera modules there you have a 10 megapixel and an 8 megapixel and we'll try these ones out as well we'll see if we get any difference so performance I'd say is similar on the outside camera and the inside camera now what about the speakers so first I guess we'll test it for dialogue with a typical YouTube video from Apple laptops from Mac books of all sorts legit stereos loud you have a speaker unit in this location over here and as well as on the other side over here so legit stereo sound that's convenient cuz then you can charge other things up with this brick in your bag let's try some music real quick it's got a crispy sound it's detailed and you got sound out of the left and right side you actually have legit stereo separation which is which is so unusual in a smartphone space I mean that's really impressive I'm happy with that what can we really say about it you come into this thing you want to be skeptical as your job to be skeptical and and of course I can find a way to do that because of the price it's still very expensive it's almost 2 grand and I realized not everybody's gonna be able to to splurge and spend two G's but you want to frame it a little bit differently you can say what if that individual is in the market for a tablet and a phone I gotta say just as a tech fan though I mean it's so refreshing to look at something that's so different a completely different take on something that you're so used to and then in the other departments where it just has to be a phone first and foremost it's kind of like a repackaged as 10 which I mean you already know one of the best phones out there you guys have watched enough videos to know it's coming through right the excitement level is coming through or it's not and and this is legit this is the real thing all right let's look at the other colors oh my goodness gracious this is bananas oh my God look at this oh-ho that is the blue which kind of has like a cool purplish hue to it with the gold hinge this one is gold on gold or is that green that's an emerald kind of green greenish gold with the gold hinge that's black with the black hinge what do they call it as well green Martian green okay that's Martian green would be silver hinge Astro blue with the silver hinge dark silver oh my goodness gracious kind of like outfitting the interior of a luxury car you don't just pick the color anymore you pick the color you pick the hinge what a time to be alive ladies and gentlemen our smartphones are folding now like just stop and think about the engineering involved all the people involved when you start to imagine then the appreciation comes in that ultimately we get to experience stuff like this because all those people going after that ambition that's always been exciting and its products like this that bring me back to that excitement from day one it's the reason this channel exists and it's the reason that it's started that's the Samsung Galaxy foldall right very exciting Willie do he's got a special package today he pulled some strings would you look at this oh my goodness galaxy F oh l D I mean this is highly anticipated let's be honest this is the one people have been waiting for I've been waiting for myself I talked about this thing a lot and now it's here it's in front of me this is a hole this is a leap in a completely different direction the slender phone and then the flip out scenario into an almost tablet like experience how's it gonna work how's it gonna function I don't know what better way to find out than to jump in the box get the hands-on experience slide this out okay here we go it's the box in the box there's a number of combinations you can get this one in front of me silver with space silver hinge okay oh it's got the galaxy buds inside okay we got the galaxy buds now this device will feature the wireless charge sharing you'll be able to drop this guy on to the galaxy fold and charge this up right from the device the fast charge power brick type-c cable to keep the charged up and the interchangeable ear tips for those galaxy buds that I mentioned now also in here there is this little adapter that's for transferring your data over to the new device okay but this is what you care about this is what you're interested in myself included look at how slim that is already oh oh this of course is the full-fledged galaxy fold right there that's wild real quick what Jack you never saw that before let's be honest here okay that's your phone or it's your tablet what we're talking here about OLED if you didn't have OLED you're not folding displays you can see on the front here two forward-facing cameras we flip it around to the back you see a triple camera setup in this location so we've got a wide ultra wide and telephoto this is already such an unusual experience with bold in it with both hands now we're catching our first glimpse actually at the keyboard and you see you get this split layout there's a lot of different ways to unlock this device face recognition fingerprint pattern pin password let's give the fingerprint a go here so fingerprint scanner right there jack it's a side mounted scanner reminiscent of the galaxy s 10 e scan in my thumbprint alright I think we're in it's booted up this is your that's what you're looking at there now you can see the the butterfly wings or the wings do they flap they fold so does the device of course close it up for a minute so this is a four point six inch display it has nothing to do with the inside display this is a supplementary display on the outside it's seven twenty by sixteen eighty now this is gonna be useful of course for quick interactions phone calls things along these lines you just need to pop this up to your face and it's very slender actually I mean it's got weight to it as you'd expect there's a lot of components at play it's really interesting now there must be some kind of magnet at the end of it because when you get to the full clothes it sits there let's say I've got you tube open and now I'm like alright I need a bigger display to navigate YouTube I want to watch some videos you just flip this open and it's it's quick it's actually quick you're scrolling around you're looking for a video to watch if you actually get into a video let's say click on this video playing here flip it open it doesn't skit it's kind of like iPad Mini territory scale-wise so it's 21 52 by 1536 at 7.3 inches so it really is it's like a small tablet experience to transition into a real immersive video viewing experience you just flip it open these devices have become such major consumption devices for us you saw screens scale up over time on smartphones back in a day when the original note series came out everyone's like that's crazy we were like no one's gonna put that in their pocket and then inevitably people did now it's commonplace to see somebody sitting on a couch with their smartphone sort of cranked up in front of their eyeballs in an uncomfortable position but now when you go all the way to this form factor right here and you're kind of in small tablet territory that entire experience has become less uncomfortable like a YouTube session on this thing is a totally different proposition than a YouTube session on a smartphone as it currently stands but as far as I can tell I mean this is the biggest video watching experience I think I've ever had on a phone it's super easy to hold like you're holding it like this this is real life now guys this is what its gonna be on the street on the bench in the public transit it's a whole new thing and you're gonna notice it from a mile away I think this thing has fully engaged the sci-fi lue right now but what we're looking at is the convergence of these various devices into a singular device can this thing get to a point where it can legitimately put replace the laptop as well this is a real future I'm convinced now keep in mind like we said before you close it down it's like closing a laptop it's ready for the pocket and it's slender and it's real fancy looking this is a double tap to wake this up on the outside like this but then over here to unlock it and then this is your screen off switch and fingerprints unlock when I'm out on the street when I'm out just living life how often do I transition between the two modes I would think I could get by through a lot of scenarios in the clamshell you're surfing the web you know you hit up Twitter you're just it's a whole different thing going on definitely expensive we should talk about that means $1,980 well USD it is a powerhouse though 12 gigs of ram in this monster Snapdragon a 55 it's got a 4380 battery I really think it's the future it's crazy to say I didn't know I was gonna say it did some futuristic stuff I don't the 12 year old me like holy moly man like just when you thought things were getting stagnant and now that's real now that's a thing that's an actual that's a thing going on now I do need to say it's very important okay I do need to say you can see where the display folds over it depends on the background as well I made videos on this I expected this to be the case and the truth is I don't care I don't care at all they said magic ranting and raving aside here it still got a camera hole the setup is very similar to the s10 you have the typical wide you have the ultra wide and of course you also have the telephoto here's telephoto first typical wide and in my favorite ultra wide hold my goodness gracious so that's your ultra wide image there's your wide and there's your telephoto and as you can see you can compose just like this just like you normally would lot to grip onto there so you can see in landscape I can go ultra wide quick standard wide quick telephoto quick and then I can fold it out and I'm still in the camera module interestingly enough the same cannot be said for the front-facing cameras because of course we have two units here and a single unit on the outside and we selphie a slightly wider image and a slightly closer one very nice Wow Jack that's the the biggest selfie we've ever analyzed here in a channel that's a nice that's a contrast so that's a 10 megapixel camera now on the inside you have the two camera modules there you have a 10 megapixel and an 8 megapixel and we'll try these ones out as well we'll see if we get any difference so performance I'd say is similar on the outside camera and the inside camera now what about the speakers so first I guess we'll test it for dialogue with a typical YouTube video from Apple laptops from Mac books of all sorts legit stereos loud you have a speaker unit in this location over here and as well as on the other side over here so legit stereo sound that's convenient cuz then you can charge other things up with this brick in your bag let's try some music real quick it's got a crispy sound it's detailed and you got sound out of the left and right side you actually have legit stereo separation which is which is so unusual in a smartphone space I mean that's really impressive I'm happy with that what can we really say about it you come into this thing you want to be skeptical as your job to be skeptical and and of course I can find a way to do that because of the price it's still very expensive it's almost 2 grand and I realized not everybody's gonna be able to to splurge and spend two G's but you want to frame it a little bit differently you can say what if that individual is in the market for a tablet and a phone I gotta say just as a tech fan though I mean it's so refreshing to look at something that's so different a completely different take on something that you're so used to and then in the other departments where it just has to be a phone first and foremost it's kind of like a repackaged as 10 which I mean you already know one of the best phones out there you guys have watched enough videos to know it's coming through right the excitement level is coming through or it's not and and this is legit this is the real thing all right let's look at the other colors oh my goodness gracious this is bananas oh my God look at this oh-ho that is the blue which kind of has like a cool purplish hue to it with the gold hinge this one is gold on gold or is that green that's an emerald kind of green greenish gold with the gold hinge that's black with the black hinge what do they call it as well green Martian green okay that's Martian green would be silver hinge Astro blue with the silver hinge dark silver oh my goodness gracious kind of like outfitting the interior of a luxury car you don't just pick the color anymore you pick the color you pick the hinge what a time to be alive ladies and gentlemen our smartphones are folding now like just stop and think about the engineering involved all the people involved when you start to imagine then the appreciation comes in that ultimately we get to experience stuff like this because all those people going after that ambition that's always been exciting and its products like this that bring me back to that excitement from day one it's the reason this channel exists and it's the reason that it's started that's the Samsung Galaxy fold\n"