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Galaxy Z Fold 5 Day 1: Unboxing and First Impressions

Patrick Holland gives his initial thoughts on his first 24 hours with Samsung’s latest foldable. 0:00 Intro 0:21 Unboxing 1:20 S Pen 1:56 Screen 3:29 Cameras Read the CNET Article for more information: The Galaxy Z Fold 5 Comes With a Bunch of Improvements, but Not Much Else Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal…

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Patrick Holland gives his initial thoughts on his first 24 hours with Samsung’s latest foldable.

0:00 Intro
0:21 Unboxing
1:20 S Pen
1:56 Screen
3:29 Cameras

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The Galaxy Z Fold 5 Comes With a Bunch of Improvements, but Not Much Else

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  1. behnam2778

    July 28, 2023 at 3:14 pm

    Im done w samsung. their customer service is terrible. They blame you for all the issues these fold phones have and won’t honor warranty

  2. Douglas Keller

    July 28, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    Watching this on my pixel fold.. no regrets compared to that tiny narrow front screen..

  3. Shahzad Nazir

    July 28, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    My next phone when s pen is built in and its as wide as a s23 ultra when closed.

    Fold 8 it is then

  4. abdalla ismail

    July 28, 2023 at 3:57 pm

    Frankly i got galaxy 1and i bought 5 now i dont see much difference just waste of money , just minor difference not really much

    • KAMII

      July 28, 2023 at 5:13 pm

      The fold 5 as a big upgrade compared to fold 1 are u serious?

  5. Sarfo-Ansah Wonder

    July 28, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    Can’t they make an exception to include chargers and other accessories in a 1800 dollar phone? C’mon

  6. Victor R

    July 28, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    Cheap Samsung doesn’t include anything.

  7. Al Beklik

    July 28, 2023 at 4:29 pm

    Eat your heart out Apple crap😂

  8. link hatchet

    July 28, 2023 at 4:38 pm

    For what they’re asking for, its a no for me. Its just too expensive for what it is. A phone. I’ll wait when theres a discount on it on the holidays.

  9. DavSSS

    July 28, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    How’s the battery life?

  10. Brian Hartman

    July 28, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    For that kind of money, it’s kind of shameful they don’t throw in the S-Pen. Frankly, I miss the Note days, when they showed the S-Pen some respect.

  11. Adam King

    July 28, 2023 at 5:25 pm

    Sad part is the Xiaomi mix fold 2 is still a better phone than this and it came out last year for 500 usd cheaper.

  12. E.B.

    July 28, 2023 at 5:39 pm

    Guys DON’T buy Fold 5… wait for OnePlus Fold instead

  13. Brett Aint_Dead

    July 28, 2023 at 6:01 pm

    I’ve had the 3, 4 and now pre ordered the 5 . Such an amazing phone . New spen and case looks dope till we get a proper spen in the body .

    • FastAttackTough 688i

      July 28, 2023 at 7:46 pm

      I am in the same boat. Will sell the F3 to get F5 and hold on to F4 as a spare👍.

  14. Wreckt

    July 28, 2023 at 6:21 pm

    You know your picky when your happy the only difference is the hinge lol. It folds flat now, i have never cared on my fold 4. Never been like oh no dust might get on it i can wipe off. This phone is the fold 4 with a thinner hinge

  15. James Morris

    July 28, 2023 at 6:39 pm

    I can’t believe these phone manufacturers is getting away with these micro upgrades and have the nerve to charge the same as last year or more

  16. Brian Mills

    July 28, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    When is the true REVIEW coming? I gotta see some camera test pictures. Everyone says “well it’s just a iteration of the 4, meh … ” Well in still on the 21 Ultra, so to me it seems like a big upgrade to be excited for in many aspects.

  17. MITCH RANGOTWELVE

    July 28, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    Never did I saw review on the phone on its call quality since 2010😂

  18. Kamryn

    July 28, 2023 at 7:11 pm

    I wanna upgrade from 4 to fold 5 because my fold 4 is stuck on Android 12 2022 update it doesn’t update some reason its bricked

    • Sgrp270

      July 28, 2023 at 9:11 pm

      Did you root the phone?

  19. Kamryn

    July 28, 2023 at 7:12 pm

    Will a fold 4 case fit on a fold 5? I pre ordered the 5 wonder if I need a case

    • Nathan Daniel Saldana

      July 28, 2023 at 7:39 pm

      Most likely not since the Fold5 has the flash moved

    • Dem Dra

      July 28, 2023 at 7:43 pm

      You will cover the flash on Z Fold5.

    • Kamryn

      July 28, 2023 at 8:02 pm

      @Nathan Daniel Saldana oh ok attest it could possibly be temporary untill I find a fold 5 case

  20. Ecco Legendz

    July 28, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    I have the 4…… I’ll wait to the 6 arrives

  21. Alimuh007

    July 28, 2023 at 7:36 pm

    Flossy Carter
    Pluck’em and File’em

  22. Jermaine Mouzon

    July 28, 2023 at 7:38 pm

    I think it’s crazy how every other company have bigger outer screens when compared to Samsung. Save your money for the OnePlus Fold which will be announced within the next 2-3 weeks. The Honor Magic V2 also is looking solid, but ban will hinder that.

  23. Aaron Crawford

    July 28, 2023 at 7:59 pm

    I think the Pixel Fold is same price and same nothing in the box

  24. Aspry Writes

    July 28, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    Seriously, you guys don’t have a staff member named Ben who could’ve done this?

  25. SSSSSSSS

    July 28, 2023 at 9:39 pm

    I won’t buy a Z-fold until they integrate the S-Pen. I hope they will make it possible

  26. TheDynamicContinuity

    July 29, 2023 at 1:55 am

    Looking forward to the Fold 6 with a S Pen slot and upgraded camera

  27. Amory Lazlo

    July 29, 2023 at 3:13 am

    why would you waste time with pathetic unboxing nonsense?
    And you were disappointed by the box – really – did you expect and eruption of fireworks and doves when you opened box?

  28. hazemfive

    July 29, 2023 at 4:54 am

    Samsung and apple are greedy, nothing comes in the box 😏 while we pay too much.

    Not only this but the iphone and the fold are the same shape design for years.

    Vivo x fold still the king of foldables, biggest inner screen ever (above 8 inch).

  29. Jonathan Wijaya

    July 29, 2023 at 6:17 am

    S-Pen will integrated to Fold SERIES, with SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD …. ULTRA!!

  30. RT real life

    July 29, 2023 at 6:34 am

    Watching reviews now on phone is like selling a car without driving it! Phones are to talk on the phone!

  31. Mike Jones

    July 29, 2023 at 9:00 am

    I rock a case that eliminates the gap when the phone is closed.

  32. Jon B.

    July 29, 2023 at 9:09 am

    Keeping my ZF3.

  33. Benjamin Dover

    July 29, 2023 at 9:23 am

    Silo the S-pen and make it work on the cover screen, please!

  34. S K

    July 29, 2023 at 9:26 am

    I have the Fold3. The inside screen protector has been replaced twice, one was under samsung warranty. Just last week the phone service told me that the hinges are close to stop functioning, which means the phone has no idea if it is open or closed. It did show signs, that’s why I took it to get it fixed. Basically when I opened the phone the screen was black on the inside but was active on the smaller outer screen. So anyways, a few days later the hinge problem was solved my speakers stopped working. I can only hear my phone, videos like this thru a headset. Including making phone calls. So for me it was a no brainer to order the 5. I have to. However, I am looking forward the triple fold that samsung is working on. I was hesitating on getting a regular one screen phone, I had a very hard time getting used to the fold, it was a gift, I did not buy it by choice. But now I cannot even imagine having only one screen, small buttons etc. Nah. I am a fold-addict now.

  35. blayzej

    July 29, 2023 at 10:18 am

    Pretty much the same as Fold 3 and 4… no reasonable reason to upgrade… if the Fold 6 doesn’t have a spen slot, I might just give up on this completely… Samsung’s innovation is nowhere to be found on this

  36. Rian Pelger

    July 29, 2023 at 10:40 am

    Is the device still full of bloatware????? If so I will pass. One+ Open is my choice so far. Reported to be about $800+ less expensive and impressive leaked soecs

    • PSYCHO

      July 29, 2023 at 12:29 pm

      The Samsung apps aren’t bloatware.

  37. Jp T

    July 29, 2023 at 11:13 am

    Do Not compare a gen 1 pixel to a Gen 5 Samsung Fold.. Google pixel just got into the game, Samsung plans were always to make the phone close flat it just took them some time because of the screen technology which they invented, Samsung is clearly the winner over the pixel.

  38. PSYCHO

    July 29, 2023 at 12:25 pm

    Another year of Samsung being complacent with the Z Fold series. 😑

    TM Roh needs to go!

    DJ Koh should be in charge again.

    This phone should be called the Galaxy Z Fold 4S. 😂😂😂

  39. Virgo66

    July 29, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    I have the Samsung fold 3 and I love it. Yes it has some shortcomings like the goatee and screen protector that kind of wears out after about 10 months or so. Although the fold five is not a radical upgrade I really appreciate the refinements. I feel the Samsung is not afraid to take risk unlike Apple which keeps making the same phone for the last 5 or 6 years or more. This Galaxy fold3 has held my interest since I got it in November of 2021. I had the iPhone Pro Max 12 for about a year and after a couple of months got pretty much bored with it just saying!

  40. Rin

    July 29, 2023 at 1:37 pm

    I take the inside screen protector off and had zero issues! Feels and looks nicer too!

  41. Mr. Segundus

    July 29, 2023 at 2:16 pm

    Unboxing videos are irritatingly annoying. They show someone opening a phone. Cool? You got what you ordered. Great. 👍

  42. Tree tree

    July 29, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    One question I have is that like I know it comes with a screen protector on it already but do you have to buy one to put up yourself anyways or just use it til it’s time to replace it through warranty ?? Does the front screen need a screen protector ?? Also, I bite my nails alot and I’m working on it, but im worried that it’s going to cause scratches all over the sensitive screens

  43. UhhhOhNoo0oo0OoOoo0oo0oO0

    July 29, 2023 at 2:52 pm

    Samsung needs to design this phone like the pixel. It’s a better phone than the wide Bezel under softwared Pixel but, the dimensions have always been not the best. I’ve owned every iteration and to upgrade = No this year. In a heartbeat, I’d buy the new Fold if it had the Pixel’s dimensions.

  44. Clifford Tookes

    July 29, 2023 at 2:52 pm

    I hate that we let these manufacturers get away with no brick, no headphones , no extra.

  45. James Anderson

    July 29, 2023 at 4:50 pm

    I’ve owned the Z Fold 3 since day 1 and it’s the best phone i have ever owned. I just pre ordered the Unlocked Z Fold 5 1tb in black and i can’t wait to give it a go. I was a Note user from 3 to 20 Ultra and now im all in on the Fold phones. I use the Supcase Unicorn Beetle phone case which houses the Fold edition S pen and has a kick stand.

  46. M. Elshani

    July 29, 2023 at 5:46 pm

    Hätte Apple so Falthandys vor Samsung hergestellt würde die ganze Welt darüber berichten wie unglaublich diese dinger sind. Da aber samsung diese dinger schon seit jahren baut und verkauft, werden die falthandys bewusst von den medien als unwichtig und als nicht interressant dargestellt, ja sogar wird die weltneuheit in frage gestellt ob soetwas überhaupt nötig ist. Samsung ist Technisch und Designisch 10 Jahre vor Apple. Apple ist seit zig jahren hängengeblieben und die iphones seit x jahren totlangweilig und ohne Neuheiten…

  47. Darius Hodson

    July 29, 2023 at 6:06 pm

    Had the fold 2, 3, and just ordered the fold 5. Cant imagine switching back. If you use your phone for work, games, or watching videos, you will apreicate it very much. Tip: get a case with a spine protector, makes it easier to use one-handed.

  48. Colaman22

    July 29, 2023 at 6:25 pm

    Are there any cases for theses flip phones?

  49. T. S.

    July 29, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    The Fold needs a designated spot for the s pen, just like the Note had one. It also needs the high end camera, just like the note had them. It is a shame that you have to spend so much money on a product that is not even top notch.

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