A prototype of a cheaper plastic version of Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo 2 recently appeared on eBay. It’s interesting as an artifact, but it also begs the question: what’s actually happening to foldable phones?
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Next time you’re on public transport, look around and you’ll see that most people are glued to their phones, listening to podcasts or music, also on their phones. The odd one is using a tablet, e-reader or paper book to read, but how many foldable phones do you see? Almost certainly none. They look cool on paper, but in real life they’re a huge flop.
"There are a number of factors that suggest that foldable phones could be popular with consumers," Oberon Copeland, tech writer, owner and CEO of the website Very Informed, told Lifewire via email. "First, they offer a lot of versatility, as users can choose between using them as a standard phone or extending the screen for a more immersive tablet experience. Second, they tend to be very slim and lightweight, making them easy to carry around. And third, they tend to be very expensive, which could be attractive to buyers who want to show their status with the latest and greatest device."
A foldable phone seems like a great idea. It basically lets you fit a tablet-sized screen in your pocket, and that screen is protected when it’s folded. You can watch movies, type on one half while seeing your words on the other half, and so on.
