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My guess is it helps people who don't like large phones (in terms of surface area) in their clothes pockets. Sure it'll be thicker, and maybe some people have an issue with that, but it would potentially fit better in some situations while still unfolding to a larger screen size for regular use.

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For comfort in pockets, volume might be a better measure. The Samsung Fold is a bit less than twice the volume of an iPhone XS Max, which itself falls pretty solidly in phablet territory from the perspective of people who don't like large phones.

My guess is that it's for people who want "phablet" to be a realistic description of their phone instead of a hyperbolic one.

Volume matters, but only after device fits in your pocket in the first place which is mostly based on one dimension or maybe two.

If the size in the pocket is the problem, surely the extra thickness makes it more cumbersome? It would be like carrying one of those Anker battery packs around all day (the non-travel/portable ones) would it not?

It's less cumbersome than an iPad Mini in your pocket.

I guess compare forcing an iPad Mini or Nexus 7 in your pocket versus an original iPhone, which was much thicker than what we've had the past few iterations.

At current rates of phone growth, I will someday dislocate my hip by sitting down too quickly with my phone in my front pocket. I don't know how people who buy the oversized phones don't hurt themselves.

They get pants with deep enough pockets or have them enlarged by a tailor.

> I don't know how people who buy the oversized phones don't hurt themselves.

Belt clips. Cargo pockets. Purses. Bras. Sufficiently deep front pants pockets. Jacket pockets. Etc.

this is going to be worse in your pocket in every way.

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