Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: I Don't Think I'm Going Back

Quick summary: I switched back from the Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the Fold 8 Ultra to give it real time before the iPhone Duo arrives. A week later, I don’t think I’m going back to the regular Fold 8, mainly because apps work better on the Ultra’s taller screen.

Why I switched back

I hadn’t spent much time on the Ultra, and I wanted a proper comparison before testing the iPhone Duo against both. I also wanted to see whether I missed this form factor after really falling in love with the Fold 8.

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The Fold 8 is still great

It’s fun, different and wide. Videos look great on both screens, it’s very pocketable, and I prefer its cover display. Going from the Fold 7 to the Fold 8 felt exciting.

The Ultra feels like home

After seven years on this form factor, the Ultra just feels like home. Anything that benefits from height, especially social media, feels better on it. On the Fold 8 I sometimes couldn’t fully see a social app or reach a button on a form. I don’t have those problems on the Ultra. It isn’t constant, but it adds up. Even the short-form videos I watch lately look better on the Ultra. It sounds weird for a taller phone, but for how I use it, the Ultra is more comfortable. After a week, it doesn’t even feel tall anymore.

What’s next: iPhone Duo

The iPhone Duo is almost a month away. My plan is to go all in for about two weeks, maybe with an Apple Watch too, then go back and forth between the Duo and the Fold 8. If I stay on the Duo, I’ll keep the watch. Otherwise I’ll return it, but I plan to keep the Duo if I can actually get one.

Verdict

My opinion could change, but right now I have no plans to go back to the Fold 8 full-time. The Ultra isn’t exciting in design, but it’s comfortable, apps work better and there’s more screen to use. My wife misses her Ultra too, since apps act weird on her Fold 8.

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