Why Foldable Phones Matter: The Case for an iPhone Duo

This week on AppStories, Federico shares his experiences with foldable Android phones and what Apple might do for its first foldable hardware and its software.

On AppStories+, Federico shares his experience using Samsung DeX.

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Links and Show Notes
AirPods Max 2
• In a Surprise Move, Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 (macstories.net/news/in-a-surprise-move-apple-a…)

Foldable Phones
• Will the iPhone Fold be a phone you open, or an iPad you close? (sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/will-the-iphone-fol…)

• iPhone Fold looks like two of my all-time favorite products in one (9to5mac.com/2026/03/16/iphone-fold-looks-like-…)

• Foldables Mentioned
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold7)

• Google Pixel Fold (store.google.com/product/pixel_fold)

• Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold (store.google.com/product/pixel_10_pro_fold?hl=…)

• Oppo Find N6 (oppo.com/en/smartphones/series-find-n/find-n6)

• Honor Magic V5 (honor.com/global/phones/honor-magic-v5)

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip7)

• Samsung Tri-Fold (samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-trifold)

• Belkin UltraBoost (belkin.com/p/3-in-1-foldable-magnetic-charger-…)

AppStories+ Post-Show
• Samsung DeX (samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-dex)

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