When Samsung officially unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, earlier this year, initial reactions were excited, but cautious. This is the first of its kind, after all, and there is always the chance that something could go very wrong. But it turns out that the Galaxy Fold appears to be a pretty solid handset, at least as far as first impressions are concerned. First impressions are out for the Samsung Galaxy Fold, and the majority of feedback for the company’s first foldable phone is pretty positive. Of course, these are just initial impressions, not reviews at all, so things could change over time and with plenty of usage. But if you’ve been considering the Galaxy Fold, initial reactions may be enough to sway you. So, here’s a brief roundup of all the initial hands-on takes we’ve seen. Not all of them; just a few to whet the appetite before the reviews start filing in later this month. For those in the United States, the Galaxy Fold launches on April 26, and it will retail for $1,980.
The Verge
Engadget
But if you think of it as a small tablet that happens to fold, all of those foibles start to feel less like foibles. Instead, it’s like you have an iPad mini that can be packed down to become more pocketable. I say “more pocketable” intentionally. It’s large enough that it’ll stick out of any but the deepest pants pockets. This is a device designed for a purse or a coat pocket.”
Trusted Reviews
TechRadar
The near-square display is most comparable to an iPad Mini – broken only be a very annoying notch towards the right side – and anything you’re looking at on the front screen mirrors to the larger panel when you open the phone up. If you’ve got Google Maps open and you unfold the device then it instantly switches the big screen without any fuss or lag.”
WIRED
Open up the Galaxy Fold fully to reveal the 7.3-inch display and the 20-part, dual axis hinge locks into place, preventing you from over-extending the display past 180 degrees. Fold it back up and the Samsung Galaxy Fold snaps shut with a satisfying sound, giving you confidence that it won’t accidentally unfurl itself in your bag.”
CNET
So, what do you think? Is the Galaxy Fold from Samsung your next daily driver? As I said before, the phone feels solid and sturdy, but Samsung does put a two-part case in the box. The Fold’s hinge mechanism moves smoothly, but a large hinge also makes the width of the phone’s “wings” quite narrow. Closed, it looks like sandwich. On the right side, there’s a volume rocker and a power button, and the fingerprint reader doubles as the Bixby button.”
