People find foldable phones fascinating. They offer a tablet-sized display that can run two apps at once and then be folded and put in your pocket. This seems like the future of productivity that we want. But these phones are also very expensive, too expensive for us. We can’t justify spending $1,800 or even more in Europe for a Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 just to see if they’re worth it.
We have read comparisons between the Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 5, but we still not sure which one to choose. Many are used to Google’s first-gen product issues, so we are cautious. Do we need to prioritize the camera like on a regular phone, or focus on productivity? It’s a tough decision.
To really know if these phones are right for us, we wish we could test them properly. Not just in a store for a couple of minutes, but to rent and use them for a week or two. many want to experience their strengths and weaknesses before making a decision.
Foldables are new and expensive. YouTube videos and reviews can’t tell us how they’ll work for us personally. We trust reviews, but this is a different experience. We are undecided because we don’t want to waste money. We haven’t bought a foldable in five years.
Other industries have rental or trial programs. many can pay a small fee to test a product for a short time in your daily life. You can see how it really fits your needs. Samsung and Google could benefit from offering this for foldables.
Many would love to rent an open-box Pixel Fold or Z Fold 5 for a week or two for a reasonable fee. If we like it, Wr would buy a new one. If not, we would not return it. This would be better than buying and returning within 30 days. Official rental programs would be better than third-party options.
An official rental program for foldables makes sense. It’s better than Samsung’s marketing ploy of showing iPhones as foldables. It would help undecided buyers like us. Samsung and Google could gain more customers by giving us a chance to test these phones properly.
