This is the first foldable phone I’ve had and I’ve got to say, so far I’m impressed. I’ve always had Samsung phones but had not been tempted to try the Foldable range until now. Whilst there are a few features the Fold lacks compared to the single screen phones I’ve used previously, this is more than made up for with the added functionality of the larger display and the enhanced AI.
The main thing that had put me off in the past, was the worry the fold on the screen would be noticeable and would distract from what I was trying to do or watch – but I needn’t have had any concerns. It is barely noticeable when in use particularly when watching video and viewing apps. The only time I did notice it slightly was when using the S-pen to take notes when you can feel a little dip when writing, but nothing that affects how you can use it.
One of my other concerns was around the battery– it’s slightly smaller than previous phones I’ve had (which often needed charging up during the day) and I was worried this may struggle with the larger screen – however it seems to last so much better. Not sure if this is down to better power management, or the fact the phone is normal closed so using the smaller screen, but in general use it last well over a day without charging.
Software wise it benefits from the latest version of the operating system, including some new AI functions. Of these ‘Sketch to Image’ is by far my favourite (although I’m keen to try the translation AI next time I’m on holiday) – as someone who cannot draw a thing it’s brilliant – just do a quick sketch of something really basic and the AI will generate a series of pictures in a number of different styles that I could only dream of doing myself.
There’s only a couple of things I’d change after using it for a couple of weeks. The pen doesn’t work on the front screen, only when its open – It would be nice to use it on either but not a major issue. Also there is no place on the phone to store the S-pen, you need the case and then it slots in the back of that – the only issue being the case doesn’t sit flat when the phone is open making it tricky to take notes with the phone resting on a flat surface.
Having said that, they are only minor issues and far outweighed by the options the double size screen gives you – multitasking on different apps, watching movies etc. As someone who was a bit unsure about the folding concept I can now definitely recommend it to anyone who’s thinking about giving it a try.

Wow, what a phone.
I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Fold 6, my current phone was about 4 years old and having never had a folding one before I was excited to try it out, and I must say, wow, just wow, what a device.

First of all size, when folded the phone isn’t a lot bigger than must phones, I don’t know how thick previous Folds were, but the 6 is slimmer than I expected which is brilliant, it fits easily in my pocket.
The front screen is very usable, I have had the phone about a week now, and I can do pretty much everything with just the front screen if needed, text, and Whatsap, emails and internet browsing. The screen is narrower than a normal phone, but I found that after a day or two I was used to it.

Where this phone comes into its own is when you unfold – the full size screen is brilliant, not just the size, but the black levels and the brightness of the screen, I have it set too auto brightness and am able to read it clearly in even bright sun.

Browsing the internet in the full screen is great and playing games as well, especially ones that make full use of the screen. I’ve been playing a car racing game paired with a mini bluetooth game controller and it’s like having a games console with me at all time, this will be perfect for the plane and train when on holiday.

Battery life – I expected this to drain fast, but I’ve been very surprised, after a heavy day of usage, including listen to podcasts, watching videos and gaming, I thought that it would be flat, but the end of the day I was just under 40% battery, that is much better than my current phone, and this also supports wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, so I can give my buds a charge by placing their case on the back if needed. Ideal when out and about and my earbuds run out of charge.

The AI features are amazing, especially being able to draw anything in a photo and letting AI turn it into something realistic, I also love the way you can make faces into cartoons or pencil sketches as well.

The build quality is very good, the fold mechanism is nicely stiff and sturdy, it doesn’t seem like it will break or become loose after so many open and closes.

Overall I’m very pleased with this phone, I used use a tablet for internet browsing whilst sat on the sofa but I no longer need to as the large screen is ideal on this phone. I would say that if you can afford it then definitely consider a Fold 6 as your next phone.

The last version of the Galaxy Fold line of phones that I’ve used was the Galaxy Fold 2 back in 2020. Four more iterations on and Samsung has made massive strides in almost all aspect of the device (the Fold 2 didn’t even fold fully shut, remember that?!).

Let’s start with the folding design while we are on it. The Fold 6 has departed from the softer edges that have graced the Fold lineup since its inception, with the side rails have a much sharper profile, matching the style set by the S24 series earlier in the year. I’ve been a fan of the straight sides since a certain famous phone of 2010 so I’m all for it, but I do admit that when the screen is now 7.6” as opposed to 3.5” of yesterdecade then it can dig into the palm of the hand a bit more now. All in all it feels really solid, especially the hinge and the IP48 rating is a bonus, and is actually now lighter than some large non-folding phones, so feels really well balanced for the size.

Onto the specs of the phone, and Samsung have delivered yet another great set of displays on this version of the Fold. Both outside and inside screen are fantastic. Colours look great and really pop (as expected on Samsung’s AMOLED screens), and the outside screen is becoming better with every iteration, slowly fattening out and becoming a more normal ratio rather than very long and skinny as per most previous Fold versions.

Performance wise, the Fold 6 flies along using the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. I played a few matches of Call of Duty Mobile on the Fold 6 and it never missed a beat whilst playing, and also didn’t seem to get absurdly hot which can be an issue when playing high intensity games like that.

The cameras on the Fold 6 were pretty great in my limited time with the device. They aren’t flagship level sensors like you’ll find on the S24 Ultra, but are perfectly good. If cameras are the main feature you’re looking for on your phone then look elsewhere, it’s all about the screen over here, with cameras taking a secondary role (especially the under-screen selfie camera on the inside - yikes).

To conclude, the Fold series has made some amazing strides in the last few years since I’ve last used one. Design is slowly moving in the right direction and the phone feels really solid now and not like it may break at any moment! A few more years and we are going to soon have the perfect folding device in our midst!

After spending a full day with the Fold 6, I can easily say it's an improvement over the Fold 4 I previously had in every way.

The Fold 6 is a fantastic device.

- Physical Dimensions & Weight
Starting on physical aspects, the phone is much thinner and lighter, being thinner and lighter thaj my preivous Fold 4 even with a case.
The device is also much easier to pocket now thanks to the sizing changes.

- Hinge & Crease
The hinge itself now feels much smoother, and feels to lock in place at either extremity in a much more definite and satisfying manner than the Fold 4. This makes it feel much more sturdy and durable.

The crease on the Fold 6 is also much reduced compared to the Fold 4, however even on the Fold 4, the crease just disappears when actually looking at the content on screen.

- Displays
In terms of the displays, both appear to have much higher peak brightness levels, making it much easier to use the device outside in bright sunlight.
The corners of the device are now far less rounded, which along with the marginal physical width and height changes end up providing a surprisingly large amount of extra space on both the outer and inner screens.
As usual with Samsung displays, the image quality itself is fantastic, colours pop amazingly and details are impeccable.

-- Cameras
When it comes to the cameras, I have not had much opportunity to test these in different scenarios so far, but the few photographs I have taken have all turned out fantastically. The front camera and inner display's under display camera are more than adequate for use cases such as video calling.

- Battery Life
The battery of the Fold 6 is pretty good, after 7 hours of sceen on time, 4 hours screen off time, with all features enabled (WiFi, GPS, Mobile Data etc.) Whilst moving around in areas with low and absolutely no mobile signal, the device lost 78% of its total battery.

- Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside the Fold 6 is a very powerful chip, it is more than capable of performing any tasks you can throw at it with ease, the entirety of the OS is buttery smooth, games run perfectly, and multitasking is no problem at all.

- AI Features
Now the highlight features for the newest Samsung devices are definitely the new AI features.
Starting with the AI keyboard features, with the click of a button, it's possible to quickly compose entire paragraphs with just a short description in a number of different styles and with various tones.
You can also change the tone of text you have already written to make it better suit different scenarios. Useful for composing a formal email if not familiar with writing in a formal manner for example.
Then there's also a spelling and grammar checker, to give what you've written a proof read and fix any mistakes you may have made and not noticed.

I've not had the opportunity to test any of the AI powered translation features yet as I don't frequently communicate in unfamiliar languages so am unable to comment on the effectiveness of this particular feature.

In terms of photographs, the AI powered removal and movement tools are very nice to have, making it easy to select and move (or remove) any parts of a photograph and then quickly fill the void with reasonable content which generally looks very convincing.
The sketching feature is a neat thing to play around with, but I'm not 100% sure on when it would be a useful feature, however it could potentially be useful for artists to get some inspiration for how to proceed with a sketch perhaps?
It's possible to sketch either in the Samsung Notes app, or on physical paper and then take a photograph, then use the AI features to turn the sketch into a more realistic image again this is fun to play around with but I'm unsure as to where this would be a useful feature.
An AI feature I really enjoyed is the photo ambient wallpaper, this takes a photograph you have taken (or perhaps one you have downloaded from the internet) and will dynamically add effectiveness such as snow or rain, and change lighting making it darker or lighter, depending on the conditions in your current location it's definitely a nice feature to add a bit of variety and keep things fresh, whilst also providing a little bit of information at a glance of the device.
The last AI feature I have used in any real capacity has been the Browser Assistant features.
These empower Samsung Internet, and enable you to quickly derive a summary from the content of a Web page, a very useful way to cut the cruft, skip the ads and just get the key details from the page.
You're able to select the length of the summary to generate in case you wish to see more or less detail and it's been very useful for me so far.
This feature is also able to translate pages, however I've not yet tested this functionality.

- Value
The Fold 6 is unquestionably an amazing device, but the price is also undoubtedly high and you are paying a premium for the device. Personally I believe the device is worth the money, though the extra storage options are a little too much extra compared to the base price. However the price is definitely too high for many people. I believe the Fold 6 is priced into such a market that it works only for high end enthusiasts who have to have the best of the best.

- Conclusion
Overall, the Fold 6 is an amazing device. It offers marginal improvements over previous Fold devices, tackling some outstanding pain points but there may not be enough changes to switch, depending on your own preferences. For anyone new to folding devices however, the Fold 6 is by far the best device on the market, and I highly recommend it to anyone new to folding devices, and believe it's a great upgrade for people on older folding devices who want a newer device.