Future TechnologyEight things you give up when you buy a foldable instead of a slab
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Eight things you give up when you buy a foldable instead of a slab
Two thousand dollars. That is roughly where Apple's first foldable is expected to start, according to TrendForce estimates reported ahead of today's event, and it is enough money that the trade offs deserve a list rather than a vibe.
Key Takeaways
- A foldable's inner panel cannot take standard tempered glass, so protection means thinner films with a shorter replacement cycle
- The battery is split across two halves, which costs capacity compared with a single cell in a slab of the same weight
- Hinge grit and crease visibility are wear items rather than defects, and they arrive on a timeline measured in opening cycles
- Foldables genuinely win on reading, split screen work and carrying one device instead of a phone and a small tablet
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