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It's not a hot take to say that Samsung hasn't changed the core design of its Galaxy Z Fold series since day one. While the cover screen has grown over time, the overall candy bar-style form factor has remained mostly untouched.
While brands like Honor, Vivo, and Google have released slimmer foldables, Samsung has stuck to steady, incremental upgrades, resulting in a sturdy hinge that holds at almost any angle and polished software for productivity.
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Still, the Z Fold line lacks some of the innovative hardware features found in rival foldables. With the Galaxy Z Fold 7 on the horizon, I revisited the Z Fold 6 running One UI 7. After a week of testing, I'm more excited than ever about what Samsung has planned at Unpacked.
My experience with the Galaxy Z Fold 6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (left) and OnePlus Open Apex Edition cover screens (right) Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET
When I first used the Galaxy Z Fold 6 last year, I was coming from the Honor Magic V3 -- a thinner and lighter folding phone with a more usable cover screen. While Samsung's user interface felt better and the hinge was stronger, the cover screen still wasn't the best.
And these were the things I noticed again now that months have passed. The narrow cover screen is enough for a glance or quick replies, though not the most ideal to use as a regular phone or with two hands. I unfold the Galaxy Z Fold 6 more than I open my Magic V3 -- not out of likeness but out of necessity.
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