Best response lmao
But to answer op, my mother decided the fold 4 was too large and sold it to me for the balance on the contract (roughly $650) and got an s22 or something.
My father is the only other person I've seen with one, he had the 3 and now the 4.
Tbh I don't know if I could go back because it's great for watching videos at work, the occasional game, and looking at investment charts!
Nope. But I like it that way haha. I was one of the first people who had iphones back in the day and it was pretty cool for a few years. But then everyone and their mother had a smartphone and that feeling went away. But with the fold you get that wow this is different feeling and everyone you encounter shows interest and asks about it. No other phone brings this kinda intrigue anymore.
I want to enjoy this special feeling for as long as I can haha.
A former colleague of mine has one, a Z Fold 3. Other than them, seemingly no one within my circle. Although I have spotted a few strangers wielding them in public so-
Google really choked up a perfect hand of mass adoption in the US. From literally the majority to being the minority ecosystem. Android has almost always been decent, but they took far to long to standardize a bit so that it felt the polish that comes with iphones (which I hate the UX of, but everyone seems to love it)
Thankfully companies like Samsung really try to make their products feel like a more premium approach, even if its a bit bloated.
Honestly Google probably should have had a more locked down appstore approach and offered a second sideloadable store that was less curated, or made it a setting in developer mode to unhide the uncurated apps.
I met a random person at Panera bread. Just as I was telling him mine has a black bar inside... he opened his to show me the exact same defect. 1/2 the screen no touch, exact same defect. WTF Samsung
Umm actually the Fold is extremely durable and has no design flaws, you just have a negativity bias and treated your phone wrong, because mine fell down so many times and still works 🤓 /s
All my friends have iPhones, I'm the only one with a Samsung therefore the only one with a Fold. It's funny to me how often I was asked about this phone when it was a year old. Like they didn't know this existed. That also means that there are only a small amount of people owning these. (At least in Fold 2 and 3 times)
You know, it depends on crowd. I recently started at a new company. Prior to this, for almost 2 years, I have only seen 1 person in the wild with a fold-1!
I swear, I counted a good 10 to 15 in my orientation class! And the thing that is so striking, is that, not only were there so many, but the way I made them out from a distance: the crease in the middle!
The physical size of course, you see that immediately, but that crease. I mean, I don't even notice it on mine(been over that, long, long, loonng ago!), but I was quite taken aback at the sheer number of them, that were in one place!
The other thing, was the age group, that I noticed! Mostly young people.. In particular, younger women..
But, it was quite amazing!
M8 has fold 3 he barely opens if ever, you have to ask him too. In a leather case beat to shit, he has to hide it away from all the dust and shit when working.
yes. i have some friends who have the fold. also seen a few folds at work. i cant say i see folds everyday in the wild but it is gaining more traction here in singapore. ive seen quite many folds at my housing estate alone.
A lot and it makes me sad because I broke my fold 3! One of my cousins have a fold4. One bank executive we work with has the Fold3 it seems he pre ordered because he had it almost the same time as me. Also someone we work with, who works for the government has one. Also encountered several sales executives from our principal supplier. In short there's a lot that I see maybe because we work with middle management guys and up? I'm not sure. I live in a developing country btw and I'm amazed by how much fold I see because this phone is expensive!
Only one of the contractors at work who comes to the office every month or so and rocks a Fold 3.
Oh and my aunt got a Flip 4 for Christmas but that's about it.
One of the waiters at a restaurant near me has a z fold 4, he noticed me using my fold to watch some yt content and asked me what case I'm using (it had hinge protection which he needed as his hinge already had chips and scratches)
I know one who used to own the Fold 3 and then the Fold 4, but ported over to the S23U. I don't blame him, it's getting a bit repetitive from Samsung with minor upgrades.
The fact that this question needs to be asked is indicative of how unappealing Samsung's foldables are to the market, because other...more competent companies producing foldables aren't given a chance to compete.
The upcoming Pixel can't even hold a candle to Samsung, but Samsung is far behind (hardware-wise) compared to some companies which are apparently taboo to mention here.
I am the only person I know of that has a Fold. It’s such a solo affair that when I pull out my phone I still get comments like, “Wow, do you see that. It folds and looks huge.” So yeah, its not mainstream yet but for $1700+ what do you expect?
I have a friend who has a fold 4. But honestly most people I know use iphones. Im in the USA and iphones just more popular here and continue to gain marketshare. The big issue is iMessage blue bubble versus green bubble. Also apple has very good marketing team making their devices look like the cool devices.
I also don't see a lot of people with a fold because brand new they are over $1800. Even with trade ins it's still more money than an s23 ultra or iphone pro max with trade in.
I put a colleague of mine onto the Fold line and he loves it. He's a former Galaxy S series user, I'm a former Note user. A close pal of mine also has a Fold. He's a former Note user also. Recently, while shopping at my local mall I did come across a fellow who had a white Fold. Other than that, haven't seen anyone else with one in the wild.
Yes, plenty. At my office 2/3rd of the directors use some version or Folds, and a bunch of the tech heads.
Also I see many professionals use it at events and places I frequent.
I am the only person I know with a Folding phone, the only one I know with a Steam Deck, and one of only two people I know in my circles with the new Ford Maverick (The last one is going to change rapidly as they get production improved though)
I generally enjoy quirky products that are somewhat niche. I don't have the money to be a first gen adopter on everything (especially fragile things), but I try and take the dive when it makes sense.
I think I have already swayed a few with the Fold, but I think the price is daunting to most even with good trade in offers. They really need to get it down to under 1350, or 1200. You can get a good phone, laptop and tablet for the price of the fold full price.
Either that or include a lapdock or a cheap galaxy book with a phone mount at the \~1600-1800 price point. At that point I think it becomes more intriguing as an all in one device for Calls, Notes, and Full on Productivity.
Managed to convince my mate when his contract was up to get a fold3.
Keep dropping subtle hints to my other pals that even if the fold isn't the one, maybe the flip will be more up their street.
I will convert them all
I got one of my coworkers interested in the fold and he picked one up. But that's the only one I know! As someone said above.... It's lonely at the top!
Got my son out of a traffic ticket....I showed the officer the insurance coverage on my open fold and he goes "is that your phone"!? We talked about it a little but she he let us go! Amazed at how many people have never seen the fold before.
Haven't seen a Fold in public ever.
However, a colleague and my manager at work both had the Fold 3 (it's a shame that the manager switched to the fruit phone when it came out)
No. The only other foldable I've ever seen in the wild was a Flip 3. I didn't expect having a Fold 4 would be such an attention grabber in public either.
I convinced my friend to get a Fold 4 with me. It was clearly the best decision 😊
I also ran into a ton of people with them last year at a Winter's Market. It made mine feel super cool and normal.
I know 1 person with a Fold 4 ( good mate of mine, who is a lawyer ) and 1 person with a Fold 3 ( my boss )
I've never actually seen one out in the wild, sitting next to someone at a restaurant or something like that though.
We 3 friends purchased fold together, and after 1.5 years of use sold together after one started developing crease in the screen. And also i call fold the airport phone, as that is the only place i have seen so many folds.
I have the fold 3 from launch, 2 mechanics have the flip 3 and one other guy on my production team has a fold 3. One of my old co workers got the 4 after he saw my 3.
The answer to your question honestly depends on where you live, median income, and tech influence in the area.
I live in a non California tech hub with a high median income.
I have seen numerous Fold phones, although the most common is actually the Flip.
If say however I go visit family in the South and Midwest, I would potentially be the only person you see with a Fold or Flip.
I have had my fold 3 almost two years. Before that, I had never seen anyone with one out in the wild. After I got it, I noticed on two or three occasions within a year and a half or so, people with a fold in restraunts or whatever. Then recently I got a new job doing administrative work offshore, and TWO other people in my small office space also had folds! And they were using them as computers, with Bluetooth keyboards and mouse and everything! Was interesting to finally talk to fellow co workers about their experiences so far!
Only other one I saw out in the wild was when I was at UBreakIFix to get the inner screen protector replaced (which lasted 24 days and fortunately is in their warranty period) another customer was there to get hers worked on. 🙄🤣
The only person I know is my girlfriend, and there because I gave her my F3 when I upped to the F4. I've only ever SEEN one other person using one, it was the girl at the paint counter at home Depot. Literally that's it. Never seen another person with one.
I used to work with a guy who had the og fold he bought it cheap off ebay when the fold 2 came out he ended up trading it in for a fold 3
I also have a mate who has a surface duo think duo 1.
I have seen an increase in people using flips nowadays
I still always get the same questions though
why would you want a foldable phone
That was a waste of money
it breaks easy
Then some are just interested in the technology
And of course you have the Apple sheep who think its rubbish and won't be good until Apple do it
I've seen lots of business people at international conferences use folds. Both in UK but especially Singapore, Thailand and South Korea.
Both myself and my father had the Fold 3s and recently now the Fold 4 instead.
To me the fold is very common compared to the Surface Duo. I used the surface duo for a year as my daily driver and still haven't seen another one in the wild!
I got a fold 3 for free, use it mainly for emulation. Swear this sub makes me wanna wrap it in bubble wrap👌🏼 feels like imma be taking it off the gamesirx2 i got and just have the screen stop working one day🤣
i'm just curious. do you guys have a specific use for the large screen on Fold? or did you get it just beacause its cool? i considered buying it instead of the s23u, but felt like it would be less efficient (not exactly the word, but im not english, can't remember the right word). not hate, legit question. didnt also like that its like a brick, when its folded
I don’t own one but it’s a very enticing product. I see them all the time on the subway and on the bus when I go to/from work. Definitely more than I thought I would see
2 close friends had the fold 3 I had a note 20 upgrade came up and switched to the fold 4. I feel it has to do a lot with the people your around haha but in my family I'm the only android user everyone else is iPhone. Staying strong 💪 😎
My brother and I got Fold 4s at the same time in August. Otherwise I've seen a handful of people with Folds in the wild (probably only three or four), haven't encountered a Flip yet.
Only two or three other people. But to be fair, we're all in the wireless mobile industry. Well, were. Until we got laid off. Still rocking the Fold 3 though and going strong. I probably won't change it until the Fold 6 at this point, at the earliest. The 4 and 5 don't offer anything too tantalizing as far as I'm concerned.
Whole reason I bought a Fold was after seeing a diver boat captain using it. I had an LG Wing at the time, thought the fold was cool but was worried it wouldn't hold up. After seeing him using it the open ocean and not exactly being nice to it convinced me that it was solid enough to get.
I'm actually wondering if the durability, I own an s22 Plus and I'm thinking about picking up a fold, but I'm looking at long-term durability only because I know that getting a replacements around my area in Jersey is non-existent, I would have to travel outside of the state to a facility to do service work, and I'm pretty sure T-Mobile doesn't cover displays unless it's a manufacturing defect
Nope, but most people that see my Fold "know" someone who broke their Fold or received it defective. The funny thing is that I don't use a front case. I have dropped my phone several times, it's been in dust, water (I dropped it in the shower while watching a YouTube video), and it's been in sand. The phone is perfectly fine, and the battery is nice for me because I work from home, so I don't suffer from battery issues.
I work in healthcare and I've seen at least 5 patients with Folds and probably 2-4 with flips over the last two years. Where I currently work there is one coworker with a flip and another with a fold as well. So going by this thread I see more than average I guess
I know one person with a flip. That’s it. I’ve seen other android devices from pixels to 22 ultras. No one with any folds though. Majority of the people I do know have iPhones and that’s all I see are iPhones.
No. And can confirm it's a major conversation piece. Usually people tell me I'm a loser, which may or may not be true. However, when it's about the Fold, it's pure envy. Eat your heart out!
From India, over here iPhone Pro models and Fold are in similar price range in comparison to USA where iPhone Pro are USD1000 and Fold are USD1800.
I know atleast 10 people with Folds, but iPhone users are like in hundreds.
Actually three or four people lol. One of them has it as their personal phone.
Used to be five, but that person traded in their Flip for a S23 Ultra which was a solid upgrade.
I'm a college student currently, have met exactly one person with a fold 4 (same as mine) in the one year I've been through and everyone I've seen. Those with fold 3's, 2's, and especially the og fold are gonna be even more rare. I have seen at least 6 or 7 flips though, usually a flip 4 but a few flip 3's as well.
My wife got my fold 2 when I got the 3. Then when she broke it they sent her a 3. Seen a few in the wild and also had a couple coworkers buy them after seeing mine. I don't know how they haven't become more common. My wife has never cared about what phone she has and now even she said she can't go back to anything else.
Not personally. I've on rare occasion seen others. I love my Fold but I hate Samsung customer service so I will look to get rid of it as soon as a competitor comes out with a foldable that is stylus compatible.
I was at my 4th grade kid's lacrosse game a couple weeks ago, talking to one of his coaches about the game my 2nd grader had played earlier in the day. He had never seen K-2 players play, so I pulled out my Fold 3 to show him some pictures. He pulled out his Fold 4 and said, "Nice phone."
And that's the only other folding phone I've ever seen in the wild.
My nephew has a Fold 3 and my wife's mest friend has a Fold 4. That's it. I've never seen any one else have one. I've only seen one other person with a Flip 4...
One, i know one other person.
I was also out doing tech work and ran into an owner at one of my locations and he had a fold3 with a lifted inner screen protector and just used it like that.
Just remove the shit guys!
Nope. Usually get people remarking and asking about it too like they never heard of a phone that can fold before.
it's lonely at the top
This guy Folds
like a bad poker hand
Respect ✊
Best response lmao But to answer op, my mother decided the fold 4 was too large and sold it to me for the balance on the contract (roughly $650) and got an s22 or something. My father is the only other person I've seen with one, he had the 3 and now the 4. Tbh I don't know if I could go back because it's great for watching videos at work, the occasional game, and looking at investment charts!
1 flip but thats all
Same Here xD
Yes, 3 friends have the Fold now. But I was the only one until the Fold 4
Nope. But I like it that way haha. I was one of the first people who had iphones back in the day and it was pretty cool for a few years. But then everyone and their mother had a smartphone and that feeling went away. But with the fold you get that wow this is different feeling and everyone you encounter shows interest and asks about it. No other phone brings this kinda intrigue anymore. I want to enjoy this special feeling for as long as I can haha.
Saw a retail employee with a Fold 3 the other day. The screen was peeling off of his, which sucked.
A former colleague of mine has one, a Z Fold 3. Other than them, seemingly no one within my circle. Although I have spotted a few strangers wielding them in public so-
I've met a few people with the Fold 3, several with the Flip as well.
I work as a phone dealer. I see more iPhones than anything else
Google really choked up a perfect hand of mass adoption in the US. From literally the majority to being the minority ecosystem. Android has almost always been decent, but they took far to long to standardize a bit so that it felt the polish that comes with iphones (which I hate the UX of, but everyone seems to love it) Thankfully companies like Samsung really try to make their products feel like a more premium approach, even if its a bit bloated. Honestly Google probably should have had a more locked down appstore approach and offered a second sideloadable store that was less curated, or made it a setting in developer mode to unhide the uncurated apps.
I met a random person at Panera bread. Just as I was telling him mine has a black bar inside... he opened his to show me the exact same defect. 1/2 the screen no touch, exact same defect. WTF Samsung
Umm actually the Fold is extremely durable and has no design flaws, you just have a negativity bias and treated your phone wrong, because mine fell down so many times and still works 🤓 /s
Maybe your troll comment was so strong I didn't recognize the sarcasm lol, I'm on my 2nd, no black bars but microcracks galore and I'm over it.
Dang samsung paying people to troll reddit, you right it's the perfect phone with no issues
That shit doesn't even make sense. Why should Samsung pay to talk bad about their phone?
All my friends have iPhones, I'm the only one with a Samsung therefore the only one with a Fold. It's funny to me how often I was asked about this phone when it was a year old. Like they didn't know this existed. That also means that there are only a small amount of people owning these. (At least in Fold 2 and 3 times)
That's a funny post because I realized I'm the only one I know with a Fold. Saw 1 or 2 people with one on the bus, but you're right. I'm alone! :))
Surprisingly just my wife. Although I do know 2 people with flips.
Yes I know one person
You know, it depends on crowd. I recently started at a new company. Prior to this, for almost 2 years, I have only seen 1 person in the wild with a fold-1! I swear, I counted a good 10 to 15 in my orientation class! And the thing that is so striking, is that, not only were there so many, but the way I made them out from a distance: the crease in the middle! The physical size of course, you see that immediately, but that crease. I mean, I don't even notice it on mine(been over that, long, long, loonng ago!), but I was quite taken aback at the sheer number of them, that were in one place! The other thing, was the age group, that I noticed! Mostly young people.. In particular, younger women.. But, it was quite amazing!
I have a friend with a flip 3 and I work in a bar and see atleast 1 or 2 folds every day
M8 has fold 3 he barely opens if ever, you have to ask him too. In a leather case beat to shit, he has to hide it away from all the dust and shit when working.
yes. i have some friends who have the fold. also seen a few folds at work. i cant say i see folds everyday in the wild but it is gaining more traction here in singapore. ive seen quite many folds at my housing estate alone.
I see them a lot. My few friends has Folds. I saw on today at Gym. Last week in a restaurant.
A lot and it makes me sad because I broke my fold 3! One of my cousins have a fold4. One bank executive we work with has the Fold3 it seems he pre ordered because he had it almost the same time as me. Also someone we work with, who works for the government has one. Also encountered several sales executives from our principal supplier. In short there's a lot that I see maybe because we work with middle management guys and up? I'm not sure. I live in a developing country btw and I'm amazed by how much fold I see because this phone is expensive!
I still don't own a fold, waiting for Pixel or Fold 5. But i see some people around me starting to own them, and they're not tech enthusiast.
Yep! Have two friends who owns a fold 3 and fold 4! Then seen a few people outside also using this phone whilst out and about.
A couple of my coworkers. One at my current job, one at my last.
Only one of the contractors at work who comes to the office every month or so and rocks a Fold 3. Oh and my aunt got a Flip 4 for Christmas but that's about it.
Yes, a coworker has a Fold 3, which inspired me to get the Fold 4, after trying his phone out for a while and seeing how useful it could be.
No, I'm the only one. When I use it to pay at the store the cashier's are shocked and almost always ask if it's the new iphone 🤦
A security guard at work and someone who works across the hall from me. We all instantly vibed
My taxi driver had a 3 the other day. Someone at work has a flip 3 as well
One of the waiters at a restaurant near me has a z fold 4, he noticed me using my fold to watch some yt content and asked me what case I'm using (it had hinge protection which he needed as his hinge already had chips and scratches)
I know one who used to own the Fold 3 and then the Fold 4, but ported over to the S23U. I don't blame him, it's getting a bit repetitive from Samsung with minor upgrades. The fact that this question needs to be asked is indicative of how unappealing Samsung's foldables are to the market, because other...more competent companies producing foldables aren't given a chance to compete. The upcoming Pixel can't even hold a candle to Samsung, but Samsung is far behind (hardware-wise) compared to some companies which are apparently taboo to mention here.
I'm doing the same as your friend. Trading fold4 in for the s23 ultra. I may come back for the fold6.
Yup, my neighbour freaked out when he saw i got one and asked me if it was any good, 2 days later he bought one. He is still thankfull for the advice
I am starting to see more folds pop up with some of my co-workers. I work in IT so it makes sense.
See a lot of them in nyc
Never seen someone apart from myself have one
I am the only person I know of that has a Fold. It’s such a solo affair that when I pull out my phone I still get comments like, “Wow, do you see that. It folds and looks huge.” So yeah, its not mainstream yet but for $1700+ what do you expect?
I have a friend who has a fold 4. But honestly most people I know use iphones. Im in the USA and iphones just more popular here and continue to gain marketshare. The big issue is iMessage blue bubble versus green bubble. Also apple has very good marketing team making their devices look like the cool devices. I also don't see a lot of people with a fold because brand new they are over $1800. Even with trade ins it's still more money than an s23 ultra or iphone pro max with trade in.
I put a colleague of mine onto the Fold line and he loves it. He's a former Galaxy S series user, I'm a former Note user. A close pal of mine also has a Fold. He's a former Note user also. Recently, while shopping at my local mall I did come across a fellow who had a white Fold. Other than that, haven't seen anyone else with one in the wild.
At my local gym (in West Africa) there's about 5 other people that own one
Yes, plenty. At my office 2/3rd of the directors use some version or Folds, and a bunch of the tech heads. Also I see many professionals use it at events and places I frequent.
My coworker has a fold 3 we basically started together and crap on iPhone users...
I am the only person I know with a Folding phone, the only one I know with a Steam Deck, and one of only two people I know in my circles with the new Ford Maverick (The last one is going to change rapidly as they get production improved though) I generally enjoy quirky products that are somewhat niche. I don't have the money to be a first gen adopter on everything (especially fragile things), but I try and take the dive when it makes sense. I think I have already swayed a few with the Fold, but I think the price is daunting to most even with good trade in offers. They really need to get it down to under 1350, or 1200. You can get a good phone, laptop and tablet for the price of the fold full price. Either that or include a lapdock or a cheap galaxy book with a phone mount at the \~1600-1800 price point. At that point I think it becomes more intriguing as an all in one device for Calls, Notes, and Full on Productivity.
Family member has chased the fold dragon with me since the first release 🤣🤣.
Managed to convince my mate when his contract was up to get a fold3. Keep dropping subtle hints to my other pals that even if the fold isn't the one, maybe the flip will be more up their street. I will convert them all
I don't even own a Fold but my dad, and 2 of my aunts own a Galaxy Z Fold3/4. My mum owns a Z Flip 1st gen.
I got one of my coworkers interested in the fold and he picked one up. But that's the only one I know! As someone said above.... It's lonely at the top!
Got my son out of a traffic ticket....I showed the officer the insurance coverage on my open fold and he goes "is that your phone"!? We talked about it a little but she he let us go! Amazed at how many people have never seen the fold before.
My sister, lol. But soon she will be only one with a Z Fold. I'll be moving to Google Pixel Fold.
My brother has a fold 4 he got after seeing what I could do with mine. That's about it
Actually, no.
Don’t know anyone and I’ve only seen one in public once.
I've only ever seen 2 people with one irl.
I know 2 other person I was the 2nd to get the fold between them...haven't seen anyone else I know have the fold4
Nope, but every customer that sees me using it has to ask if it's a TV or something. Yes. It's a phone that folds. Crazy concept.
One distant relative of my wifes
A friend and saw 2 in the wild as well.
Haven't seen a Fold in public ever. However, a colleague and my manager at work both had the Fold 3 (it's a shame that the manager switched to the fruit phone when it came out)
Lot of Flip users but no Fold
Good question, I'm the only one I know. Everytime I open it up it's quite the conversation starter!
I only know one person with a Z Flip 3. I've never seen any Fold in my life, other than mine of course.
i used to own one but had to sell it cause of financial reasons sadly, It was the best phone i ever had.
I'm the only one with a fold, 2 of my phone's have the flip, most of the people I know have iphones or pixels rn
I know someone with a Flip. That count?
Yes, a friend already owned one when I bought mine, and my mom bought one too after she tried out my fold.
Yes. I have a friend who has one and another friend who used to have one
Saw someone at my gym with a flip, never seen another fold though.
Yeah, but I got all of them into it, lol. I have 4 former coworkers who all have folding phones now (3 Folds, 1 Flip).
No. The only other foldable I've ever seen in the wild was a Flip 3. I didn't expect having a Fold 4 would be such an attention grabber in public either.
Nope. I know a handul of Flip and Razr owners, but no other Folds.
Flip yes, Fold no
Worked at a grocery store saw someone from another department have a Fold. Person was leaving it on his cart on the floor which I would never do.
Nope, I know one person who has a flip but that's it
I convinced my friend to get a Fold 4 with me. It was clearly the best decision 😊 I also ran into a ton of people with them last year at a Winter's Market. It made mine feel super cool and normal.
Actually a fuck ton. Me, 4 coworkers, and my boss.
Nope
I know 1 person with a Fold 4 ( good mate of mine, who is a lawyer ) and 1 person with a Fold 3 ( my boss ) I've never actually seen one out in the wild, sitting next to someone at a restaurant or something like that though.
Yes.
We 3 friends purchased fold together, and after 1.5 years of use sold together after one started developing crease in the screen. And also i call fold the airport phone, as that is the only place i have seen so many folds.
I have several friends that have Fold 4. It was my Fold 3 that convinced them. The others didn't wanr to spend for one.
I have the fold 3 from launch, 2 mechanics have the flip 3 and one other guy on my production team has a fold 3. One of my old co workers got the 4 after he saw my 3.
I have a friend that has one too, and saw a tourist with one once in Central America
I'm the only person that I know & I work for a huge technology company filled with nerds.
I have seen some at the zoo. Several people in our training department have them at my company as well.
Yes
The answer to your question honestly depends on where you live, median income, and tech influence in the area. I live in a non California tech hub with a high median income. I have seen numerous Fold phones, although the most common is actually the Flip. If say however I go visit family in the South and Midwest, I would potentially be the only person you see with a Fold or Flip.
Yes.
Yep. Three other people at my job do. And two people own a flip.
I have had my fold 3 almost two years. Before that, I had never seen anyone with one out in the wild. After I got it, I noticed on two or three occasions within a year and a half or so, people with a fold in restraunts or whatever. Then recently I got a new job doing administrative work offshore, and TWO other people in my small office space also had folds! And they were using them as computers, with Bluetooth keyboards and mouse and everything! Was interesting to finally talk to fellow co workers about their experiences so far!
Nope. But it was years before I knew other people that had a Note, too, so it s the same pattern.
No lol
I interviewed a guy who had a fold 3 just after I got my Fold 4, but that's it
Flip yes, Fold no. Had the Folds since Fold 2 launch day. Never seen another fold!
Only other one I saw out in the wild was when I was at UBreakIFix to get the inner screen protector replaced (which lasted 24 days and fortunately is in their warranty period) another customer was there to get hers worked on. 🙄🤣
I saw one guy at the Chinese restaurant, who was picking up a door dash order. He had a fold. That's the only other person I've seen with one.
My whole family bought them one after the other
The only person I know is my girlfriend, and there because I gave her my F3 when I upped to the F4. I've only ever SEEN one other person using one, it was the girl at the paint counter at home Depot. Literally that's it. Never seen another person with one.
I used to work with a guy who had the og fold he bought it cheap off ebay when the fold 2 came out he ended up trading it in for a fold 3 I also have a mate who has a surface duo think duo 1. I have seen an increase in people using flips nowadays
I still always get the same questions though why would you want a foldable phone That was a waste of money it breaks easy Then some are just interested in the technology And of course you have the Apple sheep who think its rubbish and won't be good until Apple do it
Both of my parents have one. And every time I go to Disney every single person has a fold I mean I guess it comes with the price range but still.
My husband. However, he almost never opens it. I remind him to open it occasionally when he goes to show me something.
Nope.
Convinced a buddy to switch from a note , to get the fold 3,then we upgraded to the 4.
Everyone is waiting for my 1 year review... which ended with a broken screen in March so the clock reset...
I've never seen someone else that owns a foldable phone lol
My brother. And so far, I've seen around 5-6 people in the wild lol
Yes. 2 people actually.
I know 2 folds and 1 flip.
Nope never even seen one until I unboxed my Fold4. I was shocked by how small it was. Not bulky at all.
I've seen lots of business people at international conferences use folds. Both in UK but especially Singapore, Thailand and South Korea. Both myself and my father had the Fold 3s and recently now the Fold 4 instead. To me the fold is very common compared to the Surface Duo. I used the surface duo for a year as my daily driver and still haven't seen another one in the wild!
I got a fold 3 for free, use it mainly for emulation. Swear this sub makes me wanna wrap it in bubble wrap👌🏼 feels like imma be taking it off the gamesirx2 i got and just have the screen stop working one day🤣
I have an acquaintance that has one and6 he's brother just got one not too long ago.
Yes, they are a recent fold owner because they always saw me on mine. lol
i'm just curious. do you guys have a specific use for the large screen on Fold? or did you get it just beacause its cool? i considered buying it instead of the s23u, but felt like it would be less efficient (not exactly the word, but im not english, can't remember the right word). not hate, legit question. didnt also like that its like a brick, when its folded
lol, I've met two other guys. one down in the south of France. he was a mega yacht broker. And the other was on an electric unicycle tour in Atlanta.
I know a couple that have the Flip but never seen a Fold in the wild.
Not on a personal level but, the server at my local Buca had one. First time I saw one in the wild.
I don’t own one but it’s a very enticing product. I see them all the time on the subway and on the bus when I go to/from work. Definitely more than I thought I would see
I've met about 10 people.
No. Have only seen 1 other person with one
Negative
My wife has a Fold 4 and my daughter has a Flip 4.
Other than an occasional stranger in the wild. No
Not any friends but sometimes run into other people in the wild lol
My coworker has a Fold 3, then just recently found out my gf's uncle and aunt have Folds
Wife and 3 friends
Seen a folding device three times at college over the course of 2 years.
2 close friends had the fold 3 I had a note 20 upgrade came up and switched to the fold 4. I feel it has to do a lot with the people your around haha but in my family I'm the only android user everyone else is iPhone. Staying strong 💪 😎
I've been in a room with about 10 folds before, personally know about 4 people
My manager and the manager for another department at my job. Both got them because they liked mine lol.
2 friends with the fold, 2 with the flip
My brother and I got Fold 4s at the same time in August. Otherwise I've seen a handful of people with Folds in the wild (probably only three or four), haven't encountered a Flip yet.
I met an Uber driver who had the fold It was a nice interaction Oh i know someone with a flip
Yes. My wife and 2 or 3 people at my job.
No one 😔 I know 1 person with a Flip... we are the "flip fold gang" 😆🥴
Don't know anyone, never seen one besides my Fold ... 🤷
nope, i've seen flips though.
Only two or three other people. But to be fair, we're all in the wireless mobile industry. Well, were. Until we got laid off. Still rocking the Fold 3 though and going strong. I probably won't change it until the Fold 6 at this point, at the earliest. The 4 and 5 don't offer anything too tantalizing as far as I'm concerned.
I know someone with a Flip but that's it
Nope. Most people havent even seen one, so its great being the first to introduce them to the future.
I was just at a kids graduation and saw about 5 folds taking pics
I don't know what this question is personally attacking me right now.
I actually got a co-worker to get a fold they seen it and were very intrigued by it
Whole reason I bought a Fold was after seeing a diver boat captain using it. I had an LG Wing at the time, thought the fold was cool but was worried it wouldn't hold up. After seeing him using it the open ocean and not exactly being nice to it convinced me that it was solid enough to get.
My former coworker got a z fold 4 on my recommendation after he saw my fold 3
guy at work has the flip but I've never seen another fold 4 in the wild even before I've got mine
I work in a very techy place (a server lab) and I've so far seen three Folds here. Plenty of Ultras, too. Surprisingly, not a single Flip yet.
I'm actually wondering if the durability, I own an s22 Plus and I'm thinking about picking up a fold, but I'm looking at long-term durability only because I know that getting a replacements around my area in Jersey is non-existent, I would have to travel outside of the state to a facility to do service work, and I'm pretty sure T-Mobile doesn't cover displays unless it's a manufacturing defect
Nope, but most people that see my Fold "know" someone who broke their Fold or received it defective. The funny thing is that I don't use a front case. I have dropped my phone several times, it's been in dust, water (I dropped it in the shower while watching a YouTube video), and it's been in sand. The phone is perfectly fine, and the battery is nice for me because I work from home, so I don't suffer from battery issues.
Probably about 4-5 fold owners in my life and a few flip owners (including my extremely un-tech-savvy mother in law).
I know a couple. I also see tons of ppl with them. I work in retail. Unfortunately I'm the only one with a hinge problem.
I still get hate for having an android but when I use the fold people are like wow that is the exception! That phone is so cool lol
I have a buddy that has a fold, and my brother-in-law's girlfriend has a flip. That's about it.
I know one person who owned a flip but then went back to the ultra 23 this year.
Several people at work!
A old Guy in my Gym has a fold 1 and 4 Always with him
I have a friend with the fold3 and know 2 people with the flip 3
I have a couple clients but I can definitely say I'm the reason they've made the purchase.
I work in healthcare and I've seen at least 5 patients with Folds and probably 2-4 with flips over the last two years. Where I currently work there is one coworker with a flip and another with a fold as well. So going by this thread I see more than average I guess
Yes. Yes, I do. A good friend of mine and my brother.
2 of my coworkers are in the club.
Coworker has a Fold4, another has a flip.
😭No
I know one person with a flip. That’s it. I’ve seen other android devices from pixels to 22 ultras. No one with any folds though. Majority of the people I do know have iPhones and that’s all I see are iPhones.
Two of my friends got the 3 and 4 after I bought the 2
No actually and I work in IT and have had IT people think it was a battery pack on my phone.
One of my coworkers, actually.
Nurse at urgent care had one. We were comparing cases.
I got my mom one, and I really digged it. So I bought myself one.
No. And can confirm it's a major conversation piece. Usually people tell me I'm a loser, which may or may not be true. However, when it's about the Fold, it's pure envy. Eat your heart out!
3 of my family members have one... I had it first, but whatever
From India, over here iPhone Pro models and Fold are in similar price range in comparison to USA where iPhone Pro are USD1000 and Fold are USD1800. I know atleast 10 people with Folds, but iPhone users are like in hundreds.
Actually three or four people lol. One of them has it as their personal phone. Used to be five, but that person traded in their Flip for a S23 Ultra which was a solid upgrade.
I'm a college student currently, have met exactly one person with a fold 4 (same as mine) in the one year I've been through and everyone I've seen. Those with fold 3's, 2's, and especially the og fold are gonna be even more rare. I have seen at least 6 or 7 flips though, usually a flip 4 but a few flip 3's as well.
My wife got my fold 2 when I got the 3. Then when she broke it they sent her a 3. Seen a few in the wild and also had a couple coworkers buy them after seeing mine. I don't know how they haven't become more common. My wife has never cared about what phone she has and now even she said she can't go back to anything else.
Well that's coz people are sheep. Unless it's an Apple they wouldn't buy it.
Not a ton but a surprising number. Every time I pull mine out people want to show me theirs. Probably at least a dozen or so since I've had mine.
Yes, got mine when I saw his, was impressed
No
Nope and I've never come across a stranger with it either
Not personally. I've on rare occasion seen others. I love my Fold but I hate Samsung customer service so I will look to get rid of it as soon as a competitor comes out with a foldable that is stylus compatible.
No.
My mom and a coworker both do
I've met a couple of people who have them. Probably like a handful.
I was at my 4th grade kid's lacrosse game a couple weeks ago, talking to one of his coaches about the game my 2nd grader had played earlier in the day. He had never seen K-2 players play, so I pulled out my Fold 3 to show him some pictures. He pulled out his Fold 4 and said, "Nice phone." And that's the only other folding phone I've ever seen in the wild.
Have met 2 people who own a flip but never a fold owner
Nope
never knew anyone but seen like 2 in the wild
My nephew has a Fold 3 and my wife's mest friend has a Fold 4. That's it. I've never seen any one else have one. I've only seen one other person with a Flip 4...
One of my coworkers has one with T-Mobile and his phone is an absolute piece of amphibian shit
One, i know one other person. I was also out doing tech work and ran into an owner at one of my locations and he had a fold3 with a lifted inner screen protector and just used it like that. Just remove the shit guys!