Foldable Phones: A New Era or Just a Fad?

Foldable phones have been around for a while, but they never quite felt right. They were always too thick and bulky, like two phones stacked together. The Galaxy Z Fold 7, however, is different. It's thin enough to look like a regular phone when closed, but unfolds into a larger screen. Samsung has been improving its foldable phones over the years. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the thinnest yet, at just 8. 9mm when closed. That's even thinner than the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro. When open, it's a slim 4. 2mm. This makes it feel more like a phone and less like a gadget. The price is still high, at $1, 999. 99 for the base model. That's a lot of money for a phone. But it's closer to the rumored price of a foldable iPhone. Would people pay that much? Maybe not. But the technology is finally here to make foldable phones feel more mainstream. Apple has been rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 might just be the inspiration Apple needs. It's not about copying Samsung, but about using the technology to make a better phone. Foldable phones are still a niche market. But with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, they're starting to feel more like the future and less like a fad.