As if I want any more points of failure on my device.
Fragile screens that can be scratched by a fingernail isn't something I want in a $1000+ device (especially not now when its like $1700-$2000)
Phones haven't got more interesting in a decade or more. As a result my willingness to pay more than we used to is extremely low.
I'm in Europe. I would like to buy a folding smartphone as I want more screen space. They're still too expensive and have too short of lifespans as far as I can tell.
When they're... Oh idk... $1300 and last 5+ years I'll pick one up.
If I could speak directly to the phone makers I'd also say I don't want a front facing camera if there is a nicer camera on the back and a screen of almost any size. A front facing camera just feels antiquated for that design.
They aren't worth buying at $1500, but definitely are at $500. I have a used Razr+ and fucking love it, but I'd never pay original price for it. If they got down to that price new, I think foldables would take off. They priced themselves out of the market from the start and never got traction, which is too bad.
If you want a small phone for convenience, but a large screen for usability, they fit the bill. And I like having the main screen protected if I drop it. If the outside screen got broken, I really couldn't care less, it didn't need to be there to start with.
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