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Lew puts Samsung's first Galaxy Fold beside the Z Fold8 Ultra, then leaves viewers with the question of mainstream appeal.
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The first folding phone vs now…
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Unbox Therapy host Lew Hilsenteger starts with his own archival astonishment. Watching footage of his original Galaxy Fold unboxing, he recalls: "It really did feel like science fiction at the time..."
The comparison that follows is less about the novelty of a screen bending and more about everything surrounding it. Beside the original Samsung device, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has thinner bezels, a less pronounced crease, higher brightness and a slimmer profile. Lew also brings software into the picture, pointing to Smart Switch as a way to ease the move between operating systems.
"The first folding phone vs now…" was the channel's only upload this week and has reached roughly 750,000 views. It's also the channel's strongest source of daily viewing right now, followed by the Anker power-brick video covered here earlier. The older "This Thing Runs On Android?", made in partnership with Ultimea, continues to draw a smaller audience.
Viewers haven't let the hardware improvements settle Lew's closing question. Price is a prominent sticking point in the comments, alongside questions about the crease and long-term durability. One viewer remembers being amazed by the original unboxing; others describe what would need to change before they'd consider folding a phone into their pocket.
Across the channel, the subscriber count was unchanged over the week, while daily views are currently around half their usual level. Kyle Krueger is having a busier-than-usual spell among fellow gadget channels; Marques Brownlee and Linus Tech Tips are also seeing slower daily viewing. For Unbox Therapy, the new folding-phone comparison is doing the most work in an otherwise light publishing week.
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What viewers say
The price is the drawback for most consumers.
@frieza.sama.9See it on YouTubeI remember watching the original video and being absolutely mind blown. How time flies
@thehumourkid7436See it on YouTubeI think it’s time for me to get a foldable
@ethanevanscSee it on YouTube
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Okay, how's the crease in practice? Haha, I bet it still feels the same compared the the crease of all samsung folds/flips
@scarecrow-606See it on YouTubeIf the price was easier to afford, many would consider it! But according to my knowledge, they're still not for everyone. I know many people who would much more prefer a regular smart phone. Anyway, the evolution of these phones is always delightful to see!
@Ban20011See it on YouTubeI feel like the longevity of them is the problem, only so many folds before stuff stops working
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Which company makes Smart Switch, the transfer tool Lew mentions?
Smart Switch is Samsung's tool for transferring content to Galaxy devices.