What a difference a year makes.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G[1] is Samsung's third foldable smartphone and the successor to its first model, the Galaxy Z Fold[2], that was launched last year.
The Fold series' proposition is actually a simple one: It's a phone and tablet packed into one device that is convenient to carry around. This hasn't changed for the Fold 2, except this time around, it has been executed much better when compared to the first iteration.
After a month of use, I think Samsung has done a convincing job proving that this concept works.
That being said, the Fold 2 also doesn't seem like the pinnacle of this particular form factor and leaves many questions for the series moving forward.
DAILY USE
The Fold 2 is a device that invites more usage. Whether stationary or on the go, the device is ready to offer the best experience that a portable device can offer. Whether it's stationary at home, or on the subway, or at an office environment, the gorgeous 7.6-inch main screen is a pleasure to use.
On the go, users can use the 6.2-inch cover display to take calls and check notifications or browse the internet if they so wish.
The one word that captures the device is versatility. This was the same for the first Fold, but the new larger cover display and free-stop hinge on the Fold 2 widened the way in which users could customise their foldable smartphone experience.
As someone who used both 7-inch and 11-inch tablets, and obviously smartphones, the learning curve for the Fold 2 was not steep, as it took less than a day to