I'm still using a v60 I got for like 200 dollars refurb. it's great other than the bugs in the android 12 update (the worst of which were patches a couple months later) which was released after lg shut their phone division
They are gone because dual screens never caught on. It was nice that LG tried different things, but they can only try so much when they barely sold any phones.
Believe it or not. I actually like the bulky thickness of the Z Fold. It feels more easy to hold. Definitely going to have the bulk in your pocket though
Foldables are no longer a tech demo - they're now completely usable daily devices. Still prohibitively expensive for most, but it's amazing how far they've come. Following this has been really exciting, and I can't wait to see how much further they'll go.
I still think price is the biggest deterrent. Once they start costing the same as a base iPhone, you'll start to see the public take them more seriously.
Phone reviewers really seems to not know or ignore the existence of Good Lock, but i can partially blame samsung for this one because of their terrible marketing when the topic is software features.
I've been using the Mix Fold 2 since it came out in August. As a long time foldable fan (my previous phones were the Samsung Fold 2 and before that the Fold 1) it is by far the best foldable I've owned. It's biggest strength is the form factor and that's why we buy foldables in the first place. The formfactor can genuinely make you forget you're holding a foldable when it's closed, but it opens up into somehow a far more manageable tablet when you need it to. The camera, as best I can describe it, tries very hard to make each photo a "photograph". Rather than attempting to capture each photo as true to life as possible, it attempts to turn you into a Leica weilding photographer who is attempting to create art. Sometimes the results can be a little strange, but under the right circumstances the results can be truly impressive. Lastly, my one warning for anyone concerned. I have definitely noticed some battery degredation ALREADY after owning the phone for around 3 months or so. It's nothing major but it's enough to be a little concerned. When I first got the phone it was very difficult to get the battery down close to 0 in a day of use no matter how hard I tried. Now it tends get down in the teens every so often under what I would consider regular usage. Oh, also no Android Auto is also worth mentioning. Despite that, I love the phone and will definitely be keeping it at least until (fingers crossed) a Pixel fold gets announced.
@@silkysantiago it's worth noting that mine was still very good a month into ownership too. Only recently have I started to notice the battery degradation. It's nothing crazy but definitely not what it was when it was new.
@@Joinen My issue is I can't get my clock alarm to go off lol. I won't use the OEM one bc it wants too many permissions. But the Google clock alarm never goes off, lol.
You win some and you lose some. It's either bulky with more features or thin with more comprises, but Xiaomi did a good job in balancing the thinness and usability!
This is the first foldable I've seen that I REALLY want. It seems actually practical and not just a gimmick. Simply for the fact it's the size of a normal phone when folded. And I actually love that there's no internal selfie cam. It's never made sense to me that there's one on the Samsung.
@@sexyscientist yea, or even just a regular video call with one other person. I was always on the bandwagon for leaving the inner screen selfie cam out, but now I appreciate having it because it allows me to use the bigger screen for video calls.
Idgaf about the price. I'll pay 3k. I want something like this phones form factor but with the galaxy stylus built in. Water resistance. Need a selfie camera if I'm ever video chatting I would love to do it with the bigger screen. Then I'll throw my money at you. Got the s22 ultra now and I'm not upgrading until I get this phone I described. I'm hoping the zfold 5 will offer this.
Same! Flex Mode to me would likely never be used, and the camera is capable for one who prefers to bring a dedicated camera if he plans to take pictures. And selfies? No thanks, the cover display exists, and I can just use the back ones. Even the software is reasonably ready aside from miniscule changes to the power management systems, giving the icons a circular look, and possibly merging the notification shade and quick settings into one thing (or adopting the default mix of both from Android 13 stock and just giving it a Xiaomi design). It's such a pain it's not coming here officially!
@@thatguy6214 Welp you might have to wait another year of few years cause the new rumors are saying that the Z Fold 5 will not have a stylus because it will make the phone thicker
THIS is what the Fold needs to turn into. I returned my Fold 4 because the outer screen's skinny aspect ratio was maddening and the thickness...the thickness is nuts. This Xiaomi looks almost perfect! I hope Samsung is listening.
Until global competition they certainly are not. If they were they would of done the fold 4 better and wouldn't make it basically a fold 3 but 4% better. Oppo might release a folding phone globally but it's not the find n it's a flip phone like the z flip.
@@armondcooper1548 It is quite thick. I couldn't deal with the skinny aspect ratio on the outer screen, though. Instead of having one screen that's the perfect size 98% of the time on a normal phone, you have one screen that's almost always too big and one screen that's almost always too small on that thing. The trade-off with that skinny outer screen made the entire thing not worth it. I'm STOKED for the S23 Ultra, though!! Already on the waiting list. 😁
it seems as though oneplus and pixel might also release their versions of the fold, however I am more exicted for a pixel fold becuase of stock android experience and also chances of running a slimmed down os like lineage later down the line
Mix fold2 is missing some features that I can ignore. On the otherhand, it is giving some feature which I love: the slimness, the usable size, the fast charging and better Battery. Yet almost 400$ cheaper!!!! So, overall, I think Xiaomi have done a great job. Congratulations Xiaomi.
the mi mix with Samsung software would be perfect. one thing Samsung does right is the tablet software. the latest update on my s6 lite made it much faster (it's completely usable now) and added the app selector to the button bar. insane how they completely turned around TouchWiz.
@@yongkysiaw6597 I wouldn't hold my breath for Xiaomi to fix their software, though. They're already struggling to squash the *numerous bugs and deadbooting issues* and be timely with security patches on their NORMAL phones like the 12-series (and Pro) and Poco F4/F4GT, especially, what more with this foldable?
@@alok.01 The main problem is that they have to adapt their software to the 20-ish phones they release every year. Their portfolio is currently a mess.
Same - allows for the best possible almost bezelless screen, while having one camera less staring at you. And I barely ever use the inner camera anyway. If I take a selfie, I usually use the main or ultra wide camera depending of what I want to show.
I’m hopeful that Google and Apple have folding devices on the horizon, especially after todays pixel fold rumor. It would be great if both of those giants have their own fun spin on foldables and push Samsung into actually innovating here.
There are leaks today from A fairly reliable source with renders based on Hands-On for the Pixel Fold. The design is a mix between a Pixel 7 and this Mix Fold 2, but in the shape of the Oppo Find N.
i actually like the factor of pixel's devices but can't love android :C i love the personalization it offers but meh. usually is not as "immediate and compatible" with stuffs to me. i'd love to see those foldables tho.
Most Xiaomi phones are completely off my radar but… holy crap, if that isn’t one of the most stunning works of ART I’ve seen in a while then I’ve lost my grip. It has been a long time since I’ve seen a design that I instantly love.
Well companies now know in America there is no fair play in business, ask Huawei. It's not that they don't want their devices in America but you just can't out compete apple and Samsung and stay safe.
@@Heartstarts2pound idk, maybe Huawei wasn't a fair competitor at all. They have allegations regarding data privacy. And I really don't have faith in that company. But, I will agree Huawei was a innovative competitor.
@@biswanathstark if you think Huawei did something Google isn't doing then you're not living on earth. All these companies are doing more than we know for their respective governments.
@@Heartstarts2pound It's not that Huawei was collecting data. It's that they were sharing those data with China. That's the allegation. Atleast Google doesn't share data with others. They keep those data to themselves. Privacy is a myth I know that.
Damn man. Rest of the world getting all the cool foldables. We NEED USA foldable competition!! COME ON GOOGLE!! RELEASE THE PIXEL FOLD ALREADY WE KNOW YOU ARE WORKING ON IT!!!
a truly mesmerising device, both in the visual and utilitarian layer. Really does make Samsungs look clumsy and roughly carved in comparison. Thanks for letting the world know such device exists, I was sitting and grinning uncontrollably at a review of a phone that I will never ever purchase, but it's comforting to know it exists.
MrMobile is "The Apple" of Tech Channels. The seamlessly smooth transition of videos along with tech terms makes it more comfortable to stare. 🤔 I wonder who is Android? In tech channels
Nothing makes me happier than seeing a new foldable review from MrFoldible. I get excited to see how excited Michael might get. I just can't wait for the iPhone Fold to come to market in 2025 :)
I love my Z fold 4 as well but without direct competition, it won't push samsung to push the next Z Fold further then it should be. If the mix fold was introduced at the same time as the Z fold, I would be spending a long time deciding who would get my money. As always, thanks for the great review!
With the Xiaomi 13 Pro & 13 Ultra being one of the first of its manufacturer to be launched globally, this makes me optimistic that we will see the competition increase for this foldable market. With the Pixel Fold expected in May, the Foldable rumored in 2024 via Samsungs analytics - I’m excited for the next few years to come and the innovation each competitor will produce!
I wish these other competitor foldables were available in the US with Google Play Services. I love my Fold4, but man it'd be great to see more competition here and have more form factor choices in the foldable market here.
for me I take it as an absolute win, the lack of a selfie camera. I don't use the front camera much so it always feels like it's taking space. my OnePlus 7 pro won't last forever so it's Great to see new phones with such a design
Great review, very enjoyable to watch! My two cents on the camera argument - IMO there's no excuse for such a huge camera bump if cameras are sub-par. When I saw the camera layout I immediately though this phone had to have a telephoto camera of 5x optical zoom. Hoping Samsung ups their game in foldable camera eepartment in their upcoming models. Literally the ONLY thing I miss on my Fold4, coming from an S21 Ultra, is that 10x optical zoom.
Seeing Sonoma makes me happy, that exact hotel is really lovley and a nice place to go and relax, also seeing more foldable competition is great, this with qi, a slightly thicker build with a 6k mah battery, better cameras and a more western facing software would be my next phone in a heartbeat
You talking about how the phone being thin is crucial for the hand feel just reminded me of how I still want one of those Energizer Battery Bank phones lol.
Wow this looks like everything I look for in a folding phone. Love the size and style. I can live without wireless charging and I don't need a perfect phone camera. The big question is: does it have STYLUS support? I really need that!
As much as a Samsung Knight as I am, Samsung is the reason I've stayed away from foldables (seeing I know a little secret from Google about their continued existence in the first place) but this phone has time and time again, made me WANT to purchase it. (And yes, I've held and used the newest Galaxy Fold) If this phone becomes easily available and I can get the services I need on it, it would be a sure win for me
I'm still holding on to my LG v60 dual screen. I've been wanting to jump into the foldables but lack of micro sd card on all brands is a no from me. I find it amazing how in 2023 and there's still no direct competitor to this phone. You get a regular phone with all the bells and whistles (sd card, headphone jack, wireless charging, fast charging, hi-fi audio, good screen, great camera for pics and video, "luxury" design with metal and glass) then if you want to multitask (or in my case edit audio files) boom slap the second screen and it's a mini laptop almost. Finish with work? Remove second screen and you still have a decent size phone.
Beautiful videos. I don’t even use android but watch all of your videos and I’d be lying I’d I didn’t say you always tempt me with the “fun” factors that a lot of these have.
Really wish they made a foldable in this form factor that had an inside screen better suited for watching videos/movies. I hate having massive black bars above and below any kind of media 😕
Xiaomi showcased a foldable that folds in 2 places to make 1/3rd of itself as the cover display. You can find the video on Xiaomi's official twitter. That makes the perfect screen to watch movies when unfolded.
I think the sweet spot for foldable smartphones is the Oppo Find N2. It gives the bigger display of foldable smartphones when it is unfolded and is compact when folded.
As a Samsung Fold user, I love the Xiomi's wide and thin hardware. Unfortunately, I find Xiomi's UI vastly inferior to that of Samsung's. The ideal foldable would be a mix between Xiomi's hardware and Samsung's software.
What a great channel! Thanks for all the great content. Trying to decide between a vivo x fold and xiaomi mix fold 2 here.. they both have their pros and cons.. 🥴🤷🏻♂️
If omitting the selfie camera will provide room for a thinner phone body then that a lost we're willing to deal with to enjoy another level of luxury. Selfie camera can be sacrifice. Plus getting a bigger battery via the normal wide screen in the fold state is most desired. Xiaomi mix fold folding state screen is very impressive for me.
As someone who doesn't take video calls, not having a camera on the inner display is a bonus for me. Not having to deal with a hole punch, notch, or less dense set of pixels is always nice. "But you stop notici..." No, YOU stop noticing the camera cutout, I do not. I hyperfixate on it. If my old Motorola One Hyper supported 5G, i'd still be using it because it has a motorized selfie cam that's never once failed in 3 years of ownership. Foldables already inherently solve the issue of selfies with the cover screen. I don't need a dedicated subpar screen interruption (and yes, i wish the cover screen didn't have one either)
Every Mr Mobile foldable review inadvertently ends up with him bemoaning the device's lack of availability in the US 🤣🤣🤣. Samsung must be happy and hoping it stays that way for a bit
I believe that's happening with the 5th iteration. But I really hope together with a wider screen and (maybe?) a thinner chassis they could keep the water resistance and flex mode
Ive been looking for a foldable since they gotten way better and not in that kind of niche category anymore. Im using a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra today im extremly happy with it but i want a foldable for the the future. And it seems its heading towards where i want them to be and everytime i see a new foldable im like, i hope this one will meet my expectations but always fall short. Heres my dream foldable: The size just like this or even wider when its not folded The best camera system that you can have. Just like the highend S22 Ultra. Well optimized UI for the when folded and unfolded just like fold 4 I want it to be like the Ultra phones but in a foldable format. They are close but not there yet it feels like.
I wish I could trust to buy another Xiaomi phone, last one I had was the Mi9 and the only reason I stopped using it, was because my a carrier AT&T suddenly, and without reason, decided that the IMEI of Xiaomi phones were not on their "Approved List" of supported devices, simply told me my device was not compatible with their network and would deactivate my phone every 20 minutes or so. Nothing about the Mi9 was incompatible, it supported AT&T bands, everything worked great, until they forcefully disabled it. They won't listen to you when you call in, you'll never get to speak to anyone who knows anything, and it's just a circular argument over and over that it's just simply not supported.
OMG! this thing is a master class in thin devices!! I like the pixel esque camera bump. I'm very impressed, the one thing that I think Samsung will have the lead in for a while is the IP rating and how OneUI takes advantage of the extra space and multi-tasking not to mention Dex.
I'm tempted to go back to Xiaomi after leaving them for more domestically available devices in the US. I love the risk taking Xiaomi does with their phones, can't wait to see what they come up with next.
I want really to thank you sir your videos are just professional work it's like documentary actually everything is really professional audio video informations etc and i really miss that days when mobiles was fun
I think Americans would be surprised that it's really not that hard to order an imported phone even with a warranty and just use it with a mint mobile SIM card. Giztop, for instance. Some hassles involved? Sure but better than an ugly crease and a compromised front screen probably.
I just wish Chinese Xiaomi phones come with Widevine L1 for Netflix, but afaik, they don't. And global version MIUI sometimes fall behind the Chinese counterpart in terms of stability and features, so if this launch globally, probably the software is a bit different.
3:12 and there's a third reason of the glow-up: Xiaomi's hinge design also doesn't have to do what Samsung does for extra utility, which means: no Flex Mode. I bet it's such easier to create the hinge mechanism that way and stay thinner.
You’d probably regret it. The few times I’ve tried a different brand of phone I ended up running back to Samsung. I’m on a Pixel 7 right now, and strongly considering running back to my S22U again. Over the past 6 years I’ve come to accept the quirks that come with Samsung. In comparison, it makes the Pixel’s shortcomings look much greater than they actually are, maybe.
@@d3vastat0r89 It so funny for the people's in the usa because you guys don't get much with other brands like we do in Asia and Europe. Every time I tried to switch to a new samsung phone and every time I regret it, nothing but problems with battery draining and non-sense useless functions. Now I am happily using a xiaomi 12s ultra.
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Kinda frustrating living in the States and only having access to one foldable phone when multiple manufacturers have released multiple foldables worldwide.
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Man this makes me miss LG atleast they were trying to be innovative and push duo screens in a global market but now they are gone
I'm still using a v60 I got for like 200 dollars refurb. it's great other than the bugs in the android 12 update (the worst of which were patches a couple months later) which was released after lg shut their phone division
@@-aexc- Using the same but wish I could find a duo screen that worked.
They are gone because dual screens never caught on.
It was nice that LG tried different things, but they can only try so much when they barely sold any phones.
Remember the LG G Flex? 😢
My LG Wing died last month and while my new S22 Ultra is nice, it still can't compare to the creature comforts that the Wing brought.
This might just have the perfect proportions for a foldable. It looks like a normal phone when closed and that was always key for me.
Believe it or not. I actually like the bulky thickness of the Z Fold. It feels more easy to hold. Definitely going to have the bulk in your pocket though
@@Junispro31 you may be in the minority then
@@enigmamyth i dont think so, I went from s22 Ultra being just to big, I love the small front screen of the z4
@@MRRD1986 the point of foldable is big screen. If you like narrow long screen, why not use Sony's.
@@martinqizeaq why would I if I can have the best of both worlds
Foldables are no longer a tech demo - they're now completely usable daily devices. Still prohibitively expensive for most, but it's amazing how far they've come. Following this has been really exciting, and I can't wait to see how much further they'll go.
this tech needs more time to get the cost down, if it's around 500 bucks we can call it established.
I still think price is the biggest deterrent. Once they start costing the same as a base iPhone, you'll start to see the public take them more seriously.
No longer a tech demo, sure, but it damn sure is still a novelty and a damn expensive one at that
No they are not. The screen is still far too brittle.
On second hand the Fold 3 is cheaper than the iPhone 14 pro.
In regards to the app switcher, Good Lock from Samsung allows you to make it a grid instead of like stock.
Phone reviewers really seems to not know or ignore the existence of Good Lock, but i can partially blame samsung for this one because of their terrible marketing when the topic is software features.
@@allyssonsouzam It's also unavailable on a lot of markets for no good reason, and sideloading doesn't work
@@moonbowplushie Nicelock is the alternative.
@@moonbowplushie Ive sideloaded it just fine and I've been using it for well over a year now on my Exynos S20
@@allyssonsouzam because they're reviewing the phone. Not apps.
Looks like an awesome update from the previous one. The aspect ratio and thinness looks quite refined!
I've been using the Mix Fold 2 since it came out in August. As a long time foldable fan (my previous phones were the Samsung Fold 2 and before that the Fold 1) it is by far the best foldable I've owned. It's biggest strength is the form factor and that's why we buy foldables in the first place. The formfactor can genuinely make you forget you're holding a foldable when it's closed, but it opens up into somehow a far more manageable tablet when you need it to.
The camera, as best I can describe it, tries very hard to make each photo a "photograph". Rather than attempting to capture each photo as true to life as possible, it attempts to turn you into a Leica weilding photographer who is attempting to create art. Sometimes the results can be a little strange, but under the right circumstances the results can be truly impressive.
Lastly, my one warning for anyone concerned. I have definitely noticed some battery degredation ALREADY after owning the phone for around 3 months or so. It's nothing major but it's enough to be a little concerned. When I first got the phone it was very difficult to get the battery down close to 0 in a day of use no matter how hard I tried. Now it tends get down in the teens every so often under what I would consider regular usage.
Oh, also no Android Auto is also worth mentioning.
Despite that, I love the phone and will definitely be keeping it at least until (fingers crossed) a Pixel fold gets announced.
I second this. Had mine for over a month now. No regrets.
That battery degradation is a bit concerning though.
@@deebzeal8204 There is no battery degradation like that. He just showed in the video how long it lasts. He's on point bc mine lasts forever.
@@silkysantiago it's worth noting that mine was still very good a month into ownership too. Only recently have I started to notice the battery degradation. It's nothing crazy but definitely not what it was when it was new.
@@Joinen My issue is I can't get my clock alarm to go off lol. I won't use the OEM one bc it wants too many permissions. But the Google clock alarm never goes off, lol.
You win some and you lose some. It's either bulky with more features or thin with more comprises, but Xiaomi did a good job in balancing the thinness and usability!
This is the first foldable I've seen that I REALLY want. It seems actually practical and not just a gimmick. Simply for the fact it's the size of a normal phone when folded.
And I actually love that there's no internal selfie cam. It's never made sense to me that there's one on the Samsung.
If you're attending a conference call with 8 people, or watching a presentation, the acrage of the inner screen comes handy.
@@sexyscientist yea, or even just a regular video call with one other person. I was always on the bandwagon for leaving the inner screen selfie cam out, but now I appreciate having it because it allows me to use the bigger screen for video calls.
Idgaf about the price. I'll pay 3k. I want something like this phones form factor but with the galaxy stylus built in. Water resistance. Need a selfie camera if I'm ever video chatting I would love to do it with the bigger screen. Then I'll throw my money at you. Got the s22 ultra now and I'm not upgrading until I get this phone I described. I'm hoping the zfold 5 will offer this.
Same! Flex Mode to me would likely never be used, and the camera is capable for one who prefers to bring a dedicated camera if he plans to take pictures. And selfies? No thanks, the cover display exists, and I can just use the back ones. Even the software is reasonably ready aside from miniscule changes to the power management systems, giving the icons a circular look, and possibly merging the notification shade and quick settings into one thing (or adopting the default mix of both from Android 13 stock and just giving it a Xiaomi design).
It's such a pain it's not coming here officially!
@@thatguy6214 Welp you might have to wait another year of few years cause the new rumors are saying that the Z Fold 5 will not have a stylus because it will make the phone thicker
THIS is what the Fold needs to turn into. I returned my Fold 4 because the outer screen's skinny aspect ratio was maddening and the thickness...the thickness is nuts. This Xiaomi looks almost perfect! I hope Samsung is listening.
Until global competition they certainly are not. If they were they would of done the fold 4 better and wouldn't make it basically a fold 3 but 4% better. Oppo might release a folding phone globally but it's not the find n it's a flip phone like the z flip.
Sold my Fold 4 too.. it's to big for daily use
@@armondcooper1548 It is quite thick. I couldn't deal with the skinny aspect ratio on the outer screen, though. Instead of having one screen that's the perfect size 98% of the time on a normal phone, you have one screen that's almost always too big and one screen that's almost always too small on that thing. The trade-off with that skinny outer screen made the entire thing not worth it.
I'm STOKED for the S23 Ultra, though!! Already on the waiting list. 😁
it seems as though oneplus and pixel might also release their versions of the fold, however I am more exicted for a pixel fold becuase of stock android experience and also chances of running a slimmed down os like lineage later down the line
@@drishalballaney6590 Having all the cool Google tricks (like Call Screen) WOULD be awesome.
Mix fold2 is missing some features that I can ignore.
On the otherhand, it is giving some feature which I love: the slimness, the usable size, the fast charging and better Battery. Yet almost 400$ cheaper!!!!
So, overall, I think Xiaomi have done a great job. Congratulations Xiaomi.
Best place to buy from in us market? Any recommendation?
I too am wondering this. I can’t find it on Amazon.
the mi mix with Samsung software would be perfect. one thing Samsung does right is the tablet software. the latest update on my s6 lite made it much faster (it's completely usable now) and added the app selector to the button bar. insane how they completely turned around TouchWiz.
Give them time.
@@yongkysiaw6597 I wouldn't hold my breath for Xiaomi to fix their software, though. They're already struggling to squash the *numerous bugs and deadbooting issues* and be timely with security patches on their NORMAL phones like the 12-series (and Pro) and Poco F4/F4GT, especially, what more with this foldable?
@@odeiraoloap deabooting
@@odeiraoloap The only option they have is to scrap the complete software and create something better from scratch
@@alok.01 The main problem is that they have to adapt their software to the 20-ish phones they release every year. Their portfolio is currently a mess.
Keep up the fantastic work.
From the video to the script to the audio/music choices, I'd have to say this is your most beautiful review yet. Very well done!
I love the fact that it does not have an internal selfie camera
Same - allows for the best possible almost bezelless screen, while having one camera less staring at you. And I barely ever use the inner camera anyway. If I take a selfie, I usually use the main or ultra wide camera depending of what I want to show.
I think for people who want it it's for having video calls on that big screen.
I’m hopeful that Google and Apple have folding devices on the horizon, especially after todays pixel fold rumor. It would be great if both of those giants have their own fun spin on foldables and push Samsung into actually innovating here.
There are leaks today from A fairly reliable source with renders based on Hands-On for the Pixel Fold. The design is a mix between a Pixel 7 and this Mix Fold 2, but in the shape of the Oppo Find N.
Yep. Pixel Fold is due in May. Price will be much higher than expected tho.
Probably Google but I think we'll have to wait until folding tech is actually good for Apple to even consider a folding phone
Go watch the new FTP video on the Google Pixel Fold leak; it looks great!
i actually like the factor of pixel's devices but can't love android :C i love the personalization it offers but meh. usually is not as "immediate and compatible" with stuffs to me.
i'd love to see those foldables tho.
Most Xiaomi phones are completely off my radar but… holy crap, if that isn’t one of the most stunning works of ART I’ve seen in a while then I’ve lost my grip. It has been a long time since I’ve seen a design that I instantly love.
The design of this foldable is eye-catching. These types of device should be available to more wider regions.
Well companies now know in America there is no fair play in business, ask Huawei. It's not that they don't want their devices in America but you just can't out compete apple and Samsung and stay safe.
@@Heartstarts2pound idk, maybe Huawei wasn't a fair competitor at all.
They have allegations regarding data privacy. And I really don't have faith in that company.
But, I will agree Huawei was a innovative competitor.
@@biswanathstark if you think Huawei did something Google isn't doing then you're not living on earth. All these companies are doing more than we know for their respective governments.
@@Heartstarts2pound It's not that Huawei was collecting data. It's that they were sharing those data with China. That's the allegation. Atleast Google doesn't share data with others. They keep those data to themselves.
Privacy is a myth I know that.
@@biswanathstark dumb excuse 🤦♂️ all companies are spying or selling your data bro
Fold 4 is literally light-years ahead of anyone else. I use one as a daily driver and it's amazing.
Damn man. Rest of the world getting all the cool foldables.
We NEED USA foldable competition!! COME ON GOOGLE!! RELEASE THE PIXEL FOLD ALREADY WE KNOW YOU ARE WORKING ON IT!!!
a truly mesmerising device, both in the visual and utilitarian layer. Really does make Samsungs look clumsy and roughly carved in comparison. Thanks for letting the world know such device exists, I was sitting and grinning uncontrollably at a review of a phone that I will never ever purchase, but it's comforting to know it exists.
I felt like i was watching a movie. That's how smooth your video is with a great story
MrMobile is "The Apple" of Tech Channels. The seamlessly smooth transition of videos along with tech terms makes it more comfortable to stare.
🤔 I wonder who is Android? In tech channels
Nothing makes me happier than seeing a new foldable review from MrFoldible. I get excited to see how excited Michael might get. I just can't wait for the iPhone Fold to come to market in 2025 :)
I love my Z fold 4 as well but without direct competition, it won't push samsung to push the next Z Fold further then it should be. If the mix fold was introduced at the same time as the Z fold, I would be spending a long time deciding who would get my money. As always, thanks for the great review!
That photo you took of the bridge was incredible!
Glad to see Supersaf in the video and not with a Wine Glass in his hand 👍🏻
If one took OneUI and put it on the Mix Fold 2, and optimized it for the hardware, this device would be unstoppable.
With the Xiaomi 13 Pro & 13 Ultra being one of the first of its manufacturer to be launched globally, this makes me optimistic that we will see the competition increase for this foldable market.
With the Pixel Fold expected in May, the Foldable rumored in 2024 via Samsungs analytics - I’m excited for the next few years to come and the innovation each competitor will produce!
I wish these other competitor foldables were available in the US with Google Play Services. I love my Fold4, but man it'd be great to see more competition here and have more form factor choices in the foldable market here.
Been waiting for you to do this one! You been the man since Pocktnow, best reviews, stay easy brother
I have the same book @2.09 "A day in the life of Italy" ....absolute masterpiece.
I love my mix fold 2, I love the fact that it's different but still folds.
What carrier do you use? Are you in the states?
@@4shinta yes I'm in California and I use T-Mobile and get 4g and 5g. No complaints with service at all.
Awesome!! Thank you for responding 😊
for me I take it as an absolute win, the lack of a selfie camera. I don't use the front camera much so it always feels like it's taking space.
my OnePlus 7 pro won't last forever so it's Great to see new phones with such a design
Great review, very enjoyable to watch!
My two cents on the camera argument - IMO there's no excuse for such a huge camera bump if cameras are sub-par. When I saw the camera layout I immediately though this phone had to have a telephoto camera of 5x optical zoom.
Hoping Samsung ups their game in foldable camera eepartment in their upcoming models. Literally the ONLY thing I miss on my Fold4, coming from an S21 Ultra, is that 10x optical zoom.
Seeing Sonoma makes me happy, that exact hotel is really lovley and a nice place to go and relax, also seeing more foldable competition is great, this with qi, a slightly thicker build with a 6k mah battery, better cameras and a more western facing software would be my next phone in a heartbeat
The mix has been my daily driver since it's release, awesome phone
You talking about how the phone being thin is crucial for the hand feel just reminded me of how I still want one of those Energizer Battery Bank phones lol.
I was surprisingly impressed by the audio recording quality
That is a pretty stunning phone
It's a remarkable piece of hardware.
If only fold4 has the same ratio as mi fold 2, that wouldve been great!
Wow this looks like everything I look for in a folding phone. Love the size and style. I can live without wireless charging and I don't need a perfect phone camera. The big question is: does it have STYLUS support? I really need that!
I would honestly pick one up if I could. It looks like it does a better job of hiding the crease vs the Fold 4.
You can buy one from giztop
@@chevydelaware1335will this work as normal on us carriers though? With no hacks or anything?
As much as a Samsung Knight as I am, Samsung is the reason I've stayed away from foldables (seeing I know a little secret from Google about their continued existence in the first place) but this phone has time and time again, made me WANT to purchase it.
(And yes, I've held and used the newest Galaxy Fold)
If this phone becomes easily available and I can get the services I need on it, it would be a sure win for me
I would definitely buy this, this is the 1st foldable phone I've ever wanted 👍🏾
I have my z fold 2 for more then a year and ot had been amazing
"no internal selfie camera" - That is its biggest PRO imo.
I'm still holding on to my LG v60 dual screen. I've been wanting to jump into the foldables but lack of micro sd card on all brands is a no from me. I find it amazing how in 2023 and there's still no direct competitor to this phone. You get a regular phone with all the bells and whistles (sd card, headphone jack, wireless charging, fast charging, hi-fi audio, good screen, great camera for pics and video, "luxury" design with metal and glass) then if you want to multitask (or in my case edit audio files) boom slap the second screen and it's a mini laptop almost. Finish with work? Remove second screen and you still have a decent size phone.
Beautiful videos. I don’t even use android but watch all of your videos and I’d be lying I’d I didn’t say you always tempt me with the “fun” factors that a lot of these have.
That phone is STUNNING! And that front screen makes me want one
I'm so happy for Xiaomi, and what they have achieved. I really enjoy their devices. Namely the features, build quality, and of course: value.
Really wish they made a foldable in this form factor that had an inside screen better suited for watching videos/movies. I hate having massive black bars above and below any kind of media 😕
Xiaomi showcased a foldable that folds in 2 places to make 1/3rd of itself as the cover display. You can find the video on Xiaomi's official twitter. That makes the perfect screen to watch movies when unfolded.
I think the sweet spot for foldable smartphones is the Oppo Find N2. It gives the bigger display of foldable smartphones when it is unfolded and is compact when folded.
As a Samsung Fold user, I love the Xiomi's wide and thin hardware. Unfortunately, I find Xiomi's UI vastly inferior to that of Samsung's. The ideal foldable would be a mix between Xiomi's hardware and Samsung's software.
What a great channel! Thanks for all the great content. Trying to decide between a vivo x fold and xiaomi mix fold 2 here.. they both have their pros and cons.. 🥴🤷🏻♂️
Love watching your videos and listening to your voice even though I hate foldables.
Please do more videos on wearables.
The classiest TH-cam tech channel on the Internet!
The camera shots is stunning!
The camera on this phone is out of this freaking world
If omitting the selfie camera will provide room for a thinner phone body then that a lost we're willing to deal with to enjoy another level of luxury. Selfie camera can be sacrifice. Plus getting a bigger battery via the normal wide screen in the fold state is most desired. Xiaomi mix fold folding state screen is very impressive for me.
I love the design of the rear camera bump
9:59, you should use the grid layout from Good Lock. It's amazing.
yea..i immeadiately switched to that ... now looks dope on my ultra 22
You should start making podcasts! I love your storytelling and your point of view in tech.
This phone is gorgeous!
As someone who doesn't take video calls, not having a camera on the inner display is a bonus for me. Not having to deal with a hole punch, notch, or less dense set of pixels is always nice. "But you stop notici..." No, YOU stop noticing the camera cutout, I do not. I hyperfixate on it. If my old Motorola One Hyper supported 5G, i'd still be using it because it has a motorized selfie cam that's never once failed in 3 years of ownership. Foldables already inherently solve the issue of selfies with the cover screen. I don't need a dedicated subpar screen interruption (and yes, i wish the cover screen didn't have one either)
Damn, when closed it looks so clean, when you showed it from behind i genuinely thought "is t his the foldable?"
Every Mr Mobile foldable review inadvertently ends up with him bemoaning the device's lack of availability in the US 🤣🤣🤣. Samsung must be happy and hoping it stays that way for a bit
6 months. Pixel Fold should release in May alongside the Pixel tablet. The renders leaked today show a similar design language to this Mix Fold 2.
I really wish Samsung would mimic the form factor of this with outer panel pen support.
I believe that's happening with the 5th iteration. But I really hope together with a wider screen and (maybe?) a thinner chassis they could keep the water resistance and flex mode
that hinge is beautiful. love how the folded screens don't have a gap.
I know it's a tired hat at this point, but you can get the same app switcher seen on the Xiaomi by using Good Lock on the Fold.
Damn, that's a good looking phone and the proportions are perfect.
Looks good with no forced selfie camera on the screen. All mobile companies dropped the hidden camera very quickly folks. Think about it.....
Ive been looking for a foldable since they gotten way better and not in that kind of niche category anymore. Im using a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra today im extremly happy with it but i want a foldable for the the future. And it seems its heading towards where i want them to be and everytime i see a new foldable im like, i hope this one will meet my expectations but always fall short.
Heres my dream foldable:
The size just like this or even wider when its not folded
The best camera system that you can have. Just like the highend S22 Ultra.
Well optimized UI for the when folded and unfolded just like fold 4
I want it to be like the Ultra phones but in a foldable format.
They are close but not there yet it feels like.
Thank you for that, you didn't leave me not knowing if it was available in the U.S.
I wish I could trust to buy another Xiaomi phone, last one I had was the Mi9 and the only reason I stopped using it, was because my a carrier AT&T suddenly, and without reason, decided that the IMEI of Xiaomi phones were not on their "Approved List" of supported devices, simply told me my device was not compatible with their network and would deactivate my phone every 20 minutes or so. Nothing about the Mi9 was incompatible, it supported AT&T bands, everything worked great, until they forcefully disabled it. They won't listen to you when you call in, you'll never get to speak to anyone who knows anything, and it's just a circular argument over and over that it's just simply not supported.
10:00 you can change that Recents Menu carrousel with Good Lock and make it exactly like the Xiaomi, or choose between many other options
I really wish cellphone companies in the US had these overseas phones as an option
OMG! this thing is a master class in thin devices!! I like the pixel esque camera bump. I'm very impressed, the one thing that I think Samsung will have the lead in for a while is the IP rating and how OneUI takes advantage of the extra space and multi-tasking not to mention Dex.
Still lovin my Fold 4, best phone I have ever own
That trip made me wonder how hard it is going to the summits, such a life of affliction hehe
9:56 actually you can use Samsung good lock to customize the app switching, this is what I miss most on my Pixel 7 pro the lack of customization
I'm tempted to go back to Xiaomi after leaving them for more domestically available devices in the US. I love the risk taking Xiaomi does with their phones, can't wait to see what they come up with next.
I'm crushing this device, I wish it would've been in the US
Stellar presentation once again Mr Fisher! 👏🏿
Wow the wallpaper is just out of body experience vibe
I want really to thank you sir your videos are just professional work it's like documentary actually everything is really professional audio video informations etc and i really miss that days when mobiles was fun
waiting for the fold to become this bigger on the outside and inside perfect
oouu that's nice, will have to see how these used fold prices look in 2024
I think Americans would be surprised that it's really not that hard to order an imported phone even with a warranty and just use it with a mint mobile SIM card. Giztop, for instance. Some hassles involved? Sure but better than an ugly crease and a compromised front screen probably.
What was the app you were using when you said "some action items"? Great review as always
0:54 wow he's Michael Fisher again ♥️🤣🙏
Please stick to it it's iconic to you since your pocketnow days
I just wish Chinese Xiaomi phones come with Widevine L1 for Netflix, but afaik, they don't. And global version MIUI sometimes fall behind the Chinese counterpart in terms of stability and features, so if this launch globally, probably the software is a bit different.
man xiaomi got the game now its affordable and its software its super smooth
3:12 and there's a third reason of the glow-up: Xiaomi's hinge design also doesn't have to do what Samsung does for extra utility, which means: no Flex Mode. I bet it's such easier to create the hinge mechanism that way and stay thinner.
I wish they would release it globally. I would go for it without thinking twice, forgetting about my 14 pro max on spot.
You’d probably regret it. The few times I’ve tried a different brand of phone I ended up running back to Samsung. I’m on a Pixel 7 right now, and strongly considering running back to my S22U again. Over the past 6 years I’ve come to accept the quirks that come with Samsung. In comparison, it makes the Pixel’s shortcomings look much greater than they actually are, maybe.
@@d3vastat0r89 It so funny for the people's in the usa because you guys don't get much with other brands like we do in Asia and Europe. Every time I tried to switch to a new samsung phone and every time I regret it, nothing but problems with battery draining and non-sense useless functions. Now I am happily using a xiaomi 12s ultra.
that's a great foldable smart phone. your content is always top notch !! i have been a subscriber for a while i still haven't seen a single video on your channel that i didn't enjoy. keep up the great job 👏 👏 💪🏻🔥
the device is freaking beautiful.
Kinda frustrating living in the States and only having access to one foldable phone when multiple manufacturers have released multiple foldables worldwide.
All the praise be to the designers for giving us a camera hump that will allow the phone to not rock when used on a flat surface.
Dang! Waterproof is a dealbreaker. I was ready to sell my fold 4!
a link for that gorgeous bag would make my day for sure