It's going to be hard to go back to a "normal" phone.

This type of video is refreshing even though I subbed for the speed, battery and drop tests. Keep them coming I enjoyed it a lot!

I have a z fold as well and i can say i aggrissively agree with every word he says . I might say the keyboard is very annoying at beggining but its so good after getting used to it tho

I have the ZFold3 and I don't think I could ever go back to a normal phone

This phone has replaced my laptop in my office entirely. Being able to have a PDF or an email shrunk down to one side of the screen while inputting on a form on the other side has been a game changer. The app pairs have been such a huge help

There are settings for the keyboard and you can have a split layout on the inner screen which makes typing much easier & better. Great video 👍 I basically felt the same after using my Fold2 for a while. The main cam is actually really good as it's the same as on the S21 only tele and ultra-wide are subpar.

When I had my Z fold 3, I started not using my iPad Mini 5. It gave me freedom of using a phone and a tablet comfortably. I love reading epub and note taking in my fold 3.

I agree with everything mentioned in the video. I use my fold 3 for note taking with the spen as well and oh boy the phone is literally a mini notebook. Only scary point I get everything is if I'm putting too much pressure while writing. I have both the s22 ultra and fold 3 and I have to say, the ultra has it beat on camera and included spen, but the fold is still my go to for everything else.

Thanks for making an interesting quick video that summarises everything

I finally saw my first two in the wild, within two weeks of each other. Went to a local store and played with one. I actually thought the smaller outside keyboard was better. I quickly typed out a sentence without a single mistake. The Fold 4 shall be mine unless the Xperia 1 IV blows me away.

That video was perfect. I've had this phone since the day it came out and I agree with everything you said. Love this phone. Don't think I can go back to a smaller phone.

Thank you for this video. I like that you tackle many of the first impressions on a foldable, especially the crease and durability. For everything else, I'm ok with. I'm definitely getting this.

subscribed! i love how honest your videos . thank you

I've had my fold 3 for a year now. Agree with everything said in this video. I love the small screen size. One handed use is perfect with this size. Absolutely solid phone and the screen protector is barely pealing at the crease. Won't hurt to peal it off or replace!

i have been using this phone as daily driver for 8 months now, and seriously can not go back to another form factor. Loving this phone. Battery live is ok, not great, but also not as bad as some people make you think. the crease, well, there is no crease, or at least you dont notice it while using the phone. i completely agree with the keyboard, but for me its stil faster than using any another phone ( using 2 thumb typing)

I've had mine since September. I'm still in love with the novelty of this. Battery is rough yes. However if I know I'm not using it heavily I keep mine in power saving mode and it lasts longer.

6 months later and I love it! Great video I agree with everything you said. The 2 things I don't like are the keyboard which causes soooooo many typos and the screen protector is absolute trash. Mine cracked down the middle and samsung tried to say it was user caused damage smh. I've just ordered a new one off of Amazon because none of the Samsung recommended repair shops even carry one. Thank you for making a great review at just under 7 mins it was perfectly timed! Keep up the great work! I'm now a sub!

100% agree with the typing experience. Took a couple of months to fully embrace the Sammy split keyboard. After resizing multiple times, I'm finally a decent speller again.

I thought I would hate the narrow front screen but have learned to love it. it's great for one hand checking notifications and scrolling anything more I need to do I open it

my personal points ( had it since last September) sketchy sounds when unfolding but not issues at all, just started getting the protector popping off now. big tip for me is remembering that unfolded is the main way it was built and only having it folded on travel and quick responses. Gboard is updating for foldable phones and tablets for split keyboard. so I'm very excited for. Great review and glad to see someone with the same mindset

I've had Fold 3 since it came out. I LOVE it & Can't go back, Won't go back to a regular phone! Everythg you said is spot on. It being narrow means less drops for me. First phone Ive not used a popsocket to keep from dropping it. Battery life is not an issue for me. Considering I use it to work on & instead of grabing my surface or going to my desktop, it shocks me battery last at least 14 to 16 hrs before charging. Like you, I open & shut it so many times a day and I'm not doing it with kit gloves. The Fold crease has not increased over the past year like I thgt it might. Screen protector is like the day I got it. My ONLY issue is- I do wish it would hold the SPen. Thanks for a great video. You nailed it! 👏

This has been good info for me because I'm going to be updating soon and been seriously thinking about this type of phone, thank you 👍😊

Great video.Thanks for upload.

I’ve never watched a review by Phonebuff and I kinda like the type of brief reviews

Right, I'm placing an order today! I was skeptical about it but after seeing the video, you addressed every issue I had in mind

Bang on review bro!

Exactly my thoughts except for keyboard. Samsung kb has an option to use as normal keyboard when closed and change to one handed or split screen when openend automatically. Multitasking on this is a dream. Sold my iPad too. Great video and to the point.

Thank you for the great content 👍

Good video. I agree. My only issue is the screen protectors coming off. Just started coming off over the last couple of weeks. Would buy the Fold again and would hate to give up the large display.

Great video bro I got my z fold 3 last month and I Love everything about it this is my first fold phone this phone is one of the best than other phones I have the pixel 6 and it's hard for me to go back to that phone and I have others phones and it's hard for me to back to them phones also great video bro

Totally agreed. I have had the Fold3 since launch and I love everything about it, but typing on it is definitely more difficult than I remember from prior slab phones. You just have to pace yourself and more intentionally type and hit characters to maintain the same level of accuracy.

I have phone coming in the mail next week, im stoked!

I have the z fold 2 which has been fine for nearly two years I now look forward to the zfold 4, thank you for your video.

I have this phone and i can tell you after 6 months it work perfectly fine and since the fold 4 came out I just bought a new case and it seems brand new. Even has a spen holder in the hinge love it

The problem I'm having is that after 6 months use the screen protector is breaking up. Samsung have told me it will take 10 days to repair and I can't take off the screen protector because it will invalidate my guarantee

It passed the hot day fan test, I'm sold. Thanks for the review

Great video! And if what you reviewed is on point I’m going to love the fold 4. I’ve only seen it once in someone’s hand at an angle and from that moment I know it was time to switch from my note 10 plus to a folding phone. I didn’t notice the crease and that was the first thing I looked for. For an iPhone or Apple user to give praise for anything else is huge. I’m hoping the keyboard is fixed as I agree I text my life away.

Thank you for your sincere comments. Very useful. I have used all the flagships of both Samsung and apple and I am still back to fold 3 😁

LOOOOOL the checking out the crease part.

Keep doing these reviews 👌

I've been using a fold 3 as well since early December and I fully agree with all of your points, it's not at all annoying to use and my friends always tell me your list of deal breakers and none of them are nearly as bad as they seem. I do disagree with your opinion on the keyboard, personally I love it. Closed phone is great for one handed quick texts and open phone 2 handed is great for long texts. However, I make monster and bang cans look like normal cans (when I'm holding them). Great video 👍

My Z Fold 3 dropped out of my pocket as I was getting out of a van. It dropped onto concrete and my life flashed before my eyes. I picked it up fearing the worst, and honestly, there's one very tiny faint dent (very very faint) on the left bezel of the cover screen, and you would only ever notice it if I pointed it out to you and you held it at the right angle in the right light.

Six months in with my Z-Fold 3 and I'm loving it so far. My main gripe is not being able to use the S-Pen Fold Edition on the outer screen. The battery life for me has been okay. Not the best, not the worst. The camera is decent. It's not great, but it's not terrible. Overall, I think this phone is great.

You're alive!

I've been using the Fold3 for over 6 months, It's so good that I can't go back to a normal phone, EVER again. My screen protector never peeled tho (Environment prolly have something to do with it, I'm in Australia) I've dropped it many times, from my shorts, more than my S10+ (my last phone) probably because it's heavy and thin. Edit: Yes, the keyboard is a nightmare because GBoard doesn't support split keyboard yet and I don't want to use the Samsung keyboard, it works fine, has a great split mode and no typos with it, I just want to use GBoard for some reason

Thanks for the video. Just bought the Fold yesterday. :D

A solid and trustworthy feedback. PhoneBuff, thank you for being to the point 👏

Great video. With regard to the keyboard I felt the same way. I am now using GBoard beta with the split keyboard and it is way more accurate than the stock Samsung keyboard.

I have a fold 3, and using the split keyboard is truly the solution. When you get used to which letters are where you don’t have to go across the screen to reach a letter

love the fold 3 it's been my daily driver since November 2021, will definitely be upgrading to the fold 4, I've had 1/2/3 now and cannot see myself going back to normal candy bar devices now. my main gripe is the lack of optimisation on Instagram stories and other social media apps, other than that I love it.

i just recently buy this phone & I'm loving it day by day

Been in love since the first version came out

I've had the phone for 8 months and I completely agree with your observations, the "complaints" aren't bad, but I can relate to the slow texting with frequent typos (especially the cover screen). The large display I use the split keyboard, and I think that helps.

I love mine too, but you're right about the keyboard. I was worried about battery life and the camera before I got it. Neither has been an issue for me. I've dropped it a few times. Not a problem after that.

I have this phone alongside my iPhone and I love it, you only see the crease at specific angles and yeh the camera and battery is pretty bad but me using it as a personal/media consumption device I love it

The split keyboard on the phone is amazing. I have a z fold 3 and highly agree with all the stuff he says here. The keyboard is the one thing I don't since it's just a full screen keyboard. But nonetheless if he tried it at first and didn't like it then it was his decision, but the split keyboard is great.

Agree on everything except the keyboard part. I have been using the split keyboard and it has given me a lot of accuracy than before.

I agree with everything you said about my phone. excellent vid.

Thank you. Finally a reviewer makes an honest review of the phone instead of nitpicking the smallest of issues. The terrible, lazy reviews of this phone more than likely ruined the progress the Fold 4 was supposed to make. Instead, Samsung has to worry about making the phone lighter due to the soy boys complaining about 30 grams of extra weight🤦🏼‍♂️ GRAMS bro 🤦🏼‍♂️

Same thoughts..the split screen keyboard with size customization for my hands was the solution for me

thank you for sharing your experience

Cool. Ty. The video I needed to help me make a decision.

Agree with every word you said ! Once you get used the keyboard it's so much better but it's difficult for sure

You nailed everything word for word about how I feel about this phone. I could never go back to a candy bar phone and it replaces alot of other devices since this phone is Versatile. And alot of the complaints are from ppl that don't have the phone or looking for click bait. I stop using a case on my fold3 after a month of owning it and yes I've drop it but no damage. It's really built like a tank and feels (looks) very premium

I'm using a Fold 2 for a year and I totally agree with you, both the pros and the cons

❤️ your review

Start using speech to text! No more typing problems.

I've Been holding off on all 3 folds..but I really want it. Finally I'll get the 4th version of it this year.

Just got mine like last week! 😍

Just watched your "wrong about the Z fold 3" vid. (1st of your vids I've watched.) I've had mine about 3mos, replacing the Note 10+ with a zeroLemon battery case. You addressed almost all of my initial concerns. Weight & size: it fits my hand much better than any big phone on the market. & I can one-hand it unfolded. Weight is actually a bit less than I was used to. Battery life: setting it at 85% somehow stopped it dying on me. Camera: I added "open camera" app. That & the system update that added a lot of the 22 Ultra camera options - I'm more than happy w/the pix. I can tweak & almost duplicate what my sister & her daughter (the photographer) can do w/ their 22 Ultra. Resolution is the only continuing distraction. Keyboard: designed for the stylus, not a finger. HOWEVER, I have discovered that using the "sliding finger" to type is even easier than using the stylus/pen (which I have used for 5 yrs on the Note(s).) Once you try it, you rarely have typos. EXCEPT: I have multiple language keyboards installed & it routinely slides into Spanish. And its logic then misspells common words trying to make them Spanish. But yes, until I learned the "swipe type", the mis-types were horrendous. S Pen: I have purchased 4 & lost 3. (Not the Plus). Because they don't store in the phone, they are at best problematic. S Pen Plus is so large i'm not even comfortable trying to learn it. So at $99@ that was wasted $$$. And with the keyboard & fingertip, not even really needed. CAVEAT: The initial phone I received directly from Samsung killed a single pixel cell on the inside screen within 2 weeks. The repair shops all say "Its a known issue that is deemed to be damage." Interestingly, no one I know with a replacement that did not come directly from Samsung, or that purchased from anyone but Samsung, has had that issue. (There is no way I could have created the damage in the way they described- it was fine &clean. & it was folded in a zipped, inside coat, chest pocket behind a cloth shoulder bag. No bouncing, no dirt, no hits.) Thank you. (Try the swipe keyboard technique. You'll love it.)

I agree.. from my Note 20 Ultra which I still love.. my next handset will be the Z fold 5 when it is available.

I agree wit the crease part. My phone has 3 horrible scratches going from left to right of the screen but you only really see it when its put under a light or when you look at it from an angle.

I got one yesterday and so far I love it.

Had to comment on the Toast menu. That place is awesome. My wife and I go there for brunch all the time.

Can’t wait for the Snapdragon vs Exynos test!

Good, honest review. Thank you. You've made the internet slightly more tolerable.

I love this video. So many people came up to me and complained about the crease and the durability back when I was using the Fold 2. I honestly loved using it. But I have to disagree with one point. I felt it was too big all the time and I felt it was uncomfortable to use in certain situations. Moved to the Pixel 6 Pro since then and have been loving it

Exactly!!! Keyboard is a MAJOR issue... you nailed it. It is also my deal breaker. Been usinf for around 8 months. Keyboard from the cover scream is annoying given is narroweness

Completely agree. Would just add launcher options as another disadvantage. As someone who loves to create personal layouts and designs, its a shame that custom launchers like Nova aren't properly supported (more an issue with the third party launchers than it is a Samsung one though). Other than that, using the Z Fold 3 has really raised the bar in terms of the user experience and usability.

For 3 years, I rocked the Huawei Mate 20x, a 7.2 inch device with a beast of a battery. Unfortunately, my carrier forced me 2 switch my phone on March 25th. At 1st, I was so unsure abt this device but now, I like it so much. The battery is not as strong as the Huawei but it's still good. I didn't realize this was the 3rd gen until after buying it lol and I'm glad this one is my 1st experience w/a foldable..so many ppl ask me what is it lol. Yes, it feels like a kinda heavy tank & I don't mind at all. Since I don't have a need for super expensive Fort Knox cases, I invested in beautiful, well made Burga cases which are currently buy 2, get 2 free which equates to 50% off each case (check em out). I hope everyone enjoys their Z Fold 3 as well.

We are in the same boat regarding the typos smh. I completely agree with this review.

Best and true review I've seen on youtube about the phone.

I like this take, and MrMobile's take on Foldable phones. Most people, as used, complain about this phone without having even used one at all, but you guys just showed us that they might actually be worth it, and that there isn't much to worry about. Also, big thumbs up for this video, most reviewers are just doing like "initial impressions" videos, but this one took time and dedication and is actually very informative and useful.

I use the floating keyboard with swipe gestures. Makes going so fast and easy on the large phone. Works well on the front display as well to avoid typing at the bottom of the long phone

Bro... i need the cap that you are wearing. It's super cool and super neat.

Love your videos bro 😍👌

2:28 the part where he's flapping the z fold 3 had me crushing inside

You can set a split keyboard like you do when you put your Samsung phone in landscape and that does help A LOT.

The display of a phone is actually one of the most important things to me (Size and refresh rate, but not resolution as I dont even see a difference between 1440p and 1080p on a 32" screen) and so I'm gonna buy a folding phone if I get my hands on the money.

Had my Z fold 3 for 14 months. It's replaced my TV, kindle, tablet. Replaced screen protector, easy. Suits me well. I'm still looking for a dependable dashboard mount for open mode when needing to use GPS.

Great video!!! Will you be going back? I’m on the iPhone 12 Pro max. My first iPhone. And I miss Android. But not sure to get the fold out the note. I’m drawn to the bigger screen (anime reading and content watching) but I’ve always had and used the spen.

I totally agree...I've had more typos using the z fold than any other phone..super frustrating to say the least, but all the other features are amazing.

Mannn I'm so relieved that I'm not the only one who has way too much sand dirt on their fold @2:13

you sould do more review like that is was fun !

I love my fold 3. It's not heavy to imo. I went to best buy and held iPhone 13 pro max an it felt lite and kinda small. I have average size fat fingers. The front display can be a bit small for less than a handful of apps. The typing experience is a bit problematic because of the fact I have a case on it. But, otherwise it's the best phablet I've ever owned. PS, I could care less about the cameras, I only use them for taking upclose pictures of my dispatch info for the shipper since I'm a truck driver. If need something better to take pictures with, then I'll grab my s21 ultra.

For the keyboard in tablet mode I have the keys split. I find it very useful and I'm able to type normal speed. You should give it a try. The first day was kind of weird but then it made sense. Definitely would recommend typing that way than full screen. Keeps you from holding it a weird way trying to type full screen, when you can just have it half on the left and the other half on the right.

I agree with everything you said. The issues that you talked about that people who don't have one complain about are basically nonissues. However, I also have been struggling with an incredible number of typos. I thought it was just me. It's something about the phone size that makes it hard for me to hit the lowest row of keys without inadvertently hitting the spacebar. My Fold 3 has been so awesome though that I just learned to live with it.

I enjoy mine, got it on launch. It has no problems. I agree with the vid 100% haven’t had the protector issue tho

The keyboard struggle with this phone is real. I've missed typed so much on mine its outrageous. You could split the keyboard in settings and give it a go.

I have the galaxy fold 3 and fold 2 and both the phones have a huge difference! The galaxy fold 3 is very well optimized and built!!