In the early days of cell phones, flip phones had style. It seemed like every person you met had a completely different style of phone, and phones like the Razr or Sidekick ruled the schoolyard. But then, smartphones came along, and suddenly, almost everyone’s phone started to look the same: just a flat, rectangular screen. That’s until Samsung brought science fiction to life with the Galaxy Fold.
The Galaxy Fold felt like something out of a sci-fi movie. It was the first foldable smartphone that you, an everyday average consumer, could buy. At first glance, it looked like a normal smartphone, albeit a bit thicker, but then you could fold it open for a glorious double-wide touchscreen. It’s the kind of whimsical innovation that harkened back to the original cell phones, but combined practicality with the all-important cool factor.
The original Galaxy Fold did have a few growing pains, however. The device did have a noticeable crease on the inside fold of the phone which became an apparent blemish. This was later remedied in variations with a beveled fold that extended the life of the screen, but the first iteration simply wasn’t as durable, and for the high price tag, it was a glaring flaw.
Despite these initial bumps, the Galaxy Fold showed us that phones don’t have to follow a one-size-fits-all approach. It opened up a world where smartphones could be stylish and different again.
