The other device, the Galaxy Flip3, looks more like a flip phone, but can still be opened from its clamshell position into a 6.7-inch display. Photo / AP"What has really been holding back the mass consumption of these foldable devices is the high price," IDC analyst Nabila Popal said. Popal believes Samsung's lower prices for its latest foldable phones are still too far above what most consumers are willing to pay for phones. Photo / SuppliedBesides high prices, sales have been held back by doubts about whether the foldable devices can withstand the wear and tear traditional smartphones typically endure. Those worries have shadowed Samsung's foldable line-up since it delayed the release of first models in 2019 to fix problems with bulging screens and flickering displays.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 11, 2021 23:55 UTC