I held off on purchasing the fold 5 in hopes the 6 would have a self contained spen as does the Ultra series, being that the Note, leading into the Utra have been my favorite, can't switch away from phone. I envisioned the fold with an insert able spen as the ultimate phone. Therefore, i was initially disappointed to learn the spen was not self contained. Now that I have this magnificent phone in hand, I'm pleased that the spen is not contained, for it would not be as sexy slim and would have been a bulky, awkward, heavy brick. Although, I am upset that the spen fails to function on the closed screen. I have fat chunky fingers. The closed screen is more narrow than my S24 Ultra and I would use my spen on the s24 screen, sparing the difficulty of my fat thumbs hitting wrong keys. On the fold 6, not having the option to use the spen on the closed screen has my thumbs seriously stressed. Well enough spen talk, which is my only complaints about the Galaxy Z Fold 6. So I have to say, "I love this phone", if I hadn't said it enough. Wifey is definitely tired of hearing me talk about how much I love this phone numerous times each day. Prior to the fold 6, many of times there would be the need to switch over to my laptop, for a more indepth views, abilities and multitasking. Now it's all been combined, powerfully, beautifully and conveniently in the palm of my hand.
Cover screen is better, but still not wide enought for daily usage.
Response from Samsung USBy Social Commerce, July 26, 2024
Hey there Robert, Thank you for finding the time out of your day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6. We appreciate your critiques as we strive to innovate and improve on our product design and functionality. Our goal is for our customers to feel like they are having the most ideal experiences while using our products. The Galaxy Z Fold6 Cover Display offers 6.3" compared to its predecessor which offers 6.2", plus the Z Fold6 is thinner and lighter than it ever has been. If you would like to share any other feedback with us or if you would like any further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Samsung Support at your earliest convenience. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer. - Debra
This is by far the best Fold to date. The weight is perfect and the slimmer design makes it fit in your pocket with no problem. It is roughly the same thickness as an S24 Ultra but more narrow when folded. The AI features are amazing and the "sketch to image" feature is very useful! The screen brightness is also very good. Overall I am very happy with the phone with a few exceptions:
Although the outer display is now 6.3 inches, and easier to type on, it is still just a tad too small. I think 6.4 inches would be the perfect size. A slightly larger display would make the outer display more usual, including viewing and typing. It would also give Samsung the necessary real estate to finally have a native slot for the S pen just like the Ultra line.
The outer display doesn't support the S Pen. I'm not sure why Samsung didn't allow for this work other than the size of the outer screen. Still, I would have liked the functionality without having to open the phone when I want to use the S Pen.
The Samsung S Pen case for the Fold 6 has some issues. The outer screen protector is secured with thin tape strips. On the left side of this protector, there isn't enough tape to fully secure the protector in place, so when opening the phone, it makes a popping noise where the tape temporarily comes off the screen. Eventually I see the tape on the left side (and it is a very thin bezel) wearing out and will have to be secured in another. Other than this flaw, it is a good case that includes a home for your S Pen.
Upgrading from a ZFold 3, there are many improvements making this an awesome phone. I'm grateful for Samsung paving the way for foldable devices in the market. I gave this rating as I'd like to see better cameras and battery life for the cost.