GoKawiilZac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority
Foldable phones are fragile. That’s what a lot of people think, and while I don’t think foldables are as delicate as their reputation implies, you should protect a folding phone in the same way you would any other.
I hate display scratches, even minor ones, so I always use a screen protector and a case with every phone I have. Then I got the Motorola Razr Fold, and that changed. Not because it’s a phone that doesn’t need screen protectors, but because it’s almost impossible to find quality accessories for the phone.
Would you buy a phone without ample accessory options? 5 votes Yes 60 % No 40 %
Very, very limited options
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority
Look on Amazon for screen protectors and cases for the Razr Fold, and the first thing you’ll notice is the lack of recognizable names. Spigen, Otterbox, Caseology, and ESR don’t make any accessories for the phone. The majority of cases you can get for this phone are from Rukey or FNTCASE, and many offerings don’t have a brand name.
There’s nothing wrong with getting a cheap case; I’ve bought plenty over the years. But when it comes to a phone as special (and expensive) as the Razr Fold, I want something nicer. I want something that feels nice to hold and use and, above all, inspires confidence that it’ll survive any accidents.
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority
The only cases I could find from brands I know come from Poetic and Thinborne, and they’re polar opposites. The Poetic is a thick, bulky, rugged case designed to make sure the Razr Fold survives the apocalypse. The Thinborne is a stylish, thin affair that’s more about ergonomics and style. Of the two, the Thinborne is what I gravitate to. That aramid fiber won’t resist as big a drop as the Poetic, but it will keep the phone safe against most wear and tear — and that’s a trade-off I’m willing to make with a phone as big and heavy as this one.
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