Foldable phones spent years as an expensive curiosity. That era is ending. Prices have fallen, hinges have improved, and the software finally treats the folding screen as a feature rather than an afterthought.

The hardware problems are mostly solved

Modern folding panels survive hundreds of thousands of folds, creases are barely visible, and the latest devices are nearly as thin as regular flagships when closed. Water resistance, once a glaring omission, is now standard.

Why it matters for buyers

Competition is doing what competition does: mid-range foldables now exist, and trade-in offers make the jump less painful. If you have been curious, the value equation has never looked better.

The remaining question is durability over multiple years of ownership, and we will keep testing long-term units to answer exactly that.