Small upgrades could make for big improvements in Samsung’s latest folding smartphone
The new Galaxy Z Fold2 has a similar shape as its older sibling, but it has gotten some notable upgrades. (Samsung/)When Samsung announced the first Galaxy Z Fold smartphone back in 2019, it was the perfect embodiment of an early adopter device. At $1,980, it was twice as expensive as flagship smartphones, and its unique form factor made it immediately identifiable. It was undoubtedly flashy, but from a usability standpoint, it felt like a Frankenstein’s monster of gadgets. The parts were there—you had a smartphone and a tablet in one device—but the experience didn’t feel totally seamless.Yesterday, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold2, and in addition to some serious hardware upgrades, the device adds some practical features to make its form factor more useful.The outside of the device now sports a 6.2-inch screen that takes up the entire front surface, compared to the smaller 4.6-inch screen that felt too miniscule...