Listen "The Fantastical World of Foldables with Andrew Romero"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to episode 4 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Will is joined by 9to5's own Andrew Romero, hot off a recent review of Honor's new Magic V5 foldable. Together, Andrew walks Will through what makes Honor's latest device so enticing, where the software falls short, and what draws him to foldables in the first place. The two also explore the future of folding phones following Samsung's excellent Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the ever-evolving rumor of a folding iPhone.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro and the Honor Magic V5
00:20:55 - Ultra-thin phones
00:25:57 - The software experience
00:36:45 - Foldable design trends
00:45:13 - Honor's durability stunt
00:50:25 - Camera bumps
00:55:29 - Foldable use cases
01:03:18 - What would you use?
01:19:00 - Wrap-up
Hosts
Will Sattelberg
Andrew Romero
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