The is shaping up to be a fantastic foldable phone, and in South Korea seemingly prove its quality and appeal. It’s a great all-around device with many attractive characteristics, not to mention a bonkers flip phone design. But although the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is almost perfect in my eyes, I don’t seem to be able to convince myself to leave the behind in favor of Samsung’s gorgeous foldable phone. The price has little to do with it, given Samsung’s attractive trade-in deals. So, what gives?
Long story short, two main aspects prevent the Galaxy Z Flip 4 – and possibly future Z Flip models – from becoming my go-to mobile device(s). One is the lack of a zoom camera, and the other is the absence of . And as much as I’d like to look past at least one of these missing features, the other tips the scale in favor of me keeping the Galaxy S22+ and waiting another year for the Galaxy Z Flip series to catch up. But will it ever?
You may think that I’m “selling out” for Samsung by praising the Galaxy Z Flip series, but the reality is that I have always been a fan of flip phones, and I’ve been waiting for this design to make a comeback in the smartphone world for many years. Why? Because flip phones are compact, they protect the main display from scratches when carrying them in your pocket, and they have a higher cool factor.
For me, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is almost a dream come true, save for the missing zoom camera and Samsung DeX. Had it not been for these missing features, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 would’ve become a strong contender for “the best phone of 2022” in my book. And it still is, but I probably won’t exchange my Galaxy S22+ for it.
Although I’m not the most dedicated mobile photographer by any stretch of the imagination, I would probably miss the telephoto camera if it was missing from my phone. And if I not, then I’d surely miss Samsung DeX.
As a side note, I haven’t given up on Samsung DeX ever since . I haven’t talked much about DeX lately because I seem to be one of the very few DeX enthusiasts out there. It’s pretty lonely, but I honestly grew fond of the platform. I’m using it daily, and it has 100% replaced my Windows PC. With that in mind, having a Galaxy smartphone capable of running DeX is “a must” for me.
Sadly, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 doesn’t support Samsung DeX, even though it has a top-tier chipset and enough RAM. The even bigger issue is that the Galaxy Z Flip series may never get DeX support or a zoom camera because, as we discussed before, Samsung as a premium high-end smartphone. Its say as much.
And this is where I think the Galaxy Z Flip series’ highest chance of failure resides. If Samsung won’t address the lack of a zoom camera and advanced software features like DeX with future models, the popularity of the Galaxy Z Flip series may start declining rather than rising. And that would be a real shame. We’ve already seen pre-order figures between the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 in South Korea getting closer to equilibrium as more customers turned to the book-like foldable for an upgrade.
worked hard to make the Galaxy Z Flip series as successful as it is today, and I feel that the lineup is in danger of losing its momentum if the company won’t do something about it. I still believe that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a fantastic phone, but for the series to continue succeeding, I think Samsung needs to step up its game and start treating the Galaxy Z Flip as a proper flagship lineup. Giving it a zoom camera and access to Samsung DeX would be the next logical step.
For now, as much as I would love to own the Galaxy Z Flip 4, I feel like my hands are tied, and I have no other choice but to keep the Galaxy S22+ for a while longer and hope that the Galaxy Z Flip series will reach its full potential next year.
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Long story short, two main aspects prevent the Galaxy Z Flip 4 – and possibly future Z Flip models – from becoming my go-to mobile device(s). One is the lack of a zoom camera, and the other is the absence of . And as much as I’d like to look past at least one of these missing features, the other tips the scale in favor of me keeping the Galaxy S22+ and waiting another year for the Galaxy Z Flip series to catch up. But will it ever?
You may think that I’m “selling out” for Samsung by praising the Galaxy Z Flip series, but the reality is that I have always been a fan of flip phones, and I’ve been waiting for this design to make a comeback in the smartphone world for many years. Why? Because flip phones are compact, they protect the main display from scratches when carrying them in your pocket, and they have a higher cool factor.
For me, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is almost a dream come true, save for the missing zoom camera and Samsung DeX. Had it not been for these missing features, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 would’ve become a strong contender for “the best phone of 2022” in my book. And it still is, but I probably won’t exchange my Galaxy S22+ for it.
Is there any hope for the future for the Galaxy Z Flip series and me?
Although I’m not the most dedicated mobile photographer by any stretch of the imagination, I would probably miss the telephoto camera if it was missing from my phone. And if I not, then I’d surely miss Samsung DeX.
As a side note, I haven’t given up on Samsung DeX ever since . I haven’t talked much about DeX lately because I seem to be one of the very few DeX enthusiasts out there. It’s pretty lonely, but I honestly grew fond of the platform. I’m using it daily, and it has 100% replaced my Windows PC. With that in mind, having a Galaxy smartphone capable of running DeX is “a must” for me.
Sadly, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 doesn’t support Samsung DeX, even though it has a top-tier chipset and enough RAM. The even bigger issue is that the Galaxy Z Flip series may never get DeX support or a zoom camera because, as we discussed before, Samsung as a premium high-end smartphone. Its say as much.
And this is where I think the Galaxy Z Flip series’ highest chance of failure resides. If Samsung won’t address the lack of a zoom camera and advanced software features like DeX with future models, the popularity of the Galaxy Z Flip series may start declining rather than rising. And that would be a real shame. We’ve already seen pre-order figures between the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 in South Korea getting closer to equilibrium as more customers turned to the book-like foldable for an upgrade.
worked hard to make the Galaxy Z Flip series as successful as it is today, and I feel that the lineup is in danger of losing its momentum if the company won’t do something about it. I still believe that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a fantastic phone, but for the series to continue succeeding, I think Samsung needs to step up its game and start treating the Galaxy Z Flip as a proper flagship lineup. Giving it a zoom camera and access to Samsung DeX would be the next logical step.
For now, as much as I would love to own the Galaxy Z Flip 4, I feel like my hands are tied, and I have no other choice but to keep the Galaxy S22+ for a while longer and hope that the Galaxy Z Flip series will reach its full potential next year.
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