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Since their release starting in 2019, foldable smartphones have been a niche, expensive intrigue. Rather than foldable phones, they've acted more like foldable tablets, and the traditional phone experience has felt like an afterthought with oddly shaped exterior displays tacked on to the front.
The exterior displays on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series, for example, are awkwardly narrow and offer a sub-par experience when you want to use the phone like a normal phone. As a result, foldable phones have failed to be truly appealing.