5 features Samsung's foldables need to convince me to upgrade next year
A tech journalist outlines five specific improvements Samsung needs to implement in its future foldable smartphones to justify an upgrade. The author highlights durability and innovation as key areas where the current Galaxy Z Fold series could be further refined.
Why it matters
Consumer feedback on high-end hardware trends provides insight into the maturation of the foldable smartphone market.
Credit: Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek By Zachary Boddy Published Sep 2, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Zachary Boddy is a seasoned journalist with over six years of experience covering technology and video games, and is now contributing to How-To Geek. Zachary's career began at Windows Central , where their long-running, deep-rooted passion as a tech and gaming nerd fueled thousands of published articles, including reviews, guides, interviews, editorials, and so much more. When Zachary isn't writing, they're playing video games, reading books, listening to music, and spending time with their family, a very food-motivated cat and an exceptionally creative daughter.
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