Why foldable phones make more sense in the AI era

Google and Samsung are positioning foldable phones as the ideal devices for AI workflows, with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 8 introducing new AI features that leverage larger screens. The Deep View Conversations podcast discusses these developments, including Gemini's role, hardware improvements, and Apple's rumored foldable launch in September.

or almost a decade, foldable phones have been a product looking for a problem to solve. They may have found their lane. In a special episode of The Deep View Conversations, we make sense of Google's and Samsung's latest hardware and the AI announcements that came with them. But mostly, we talk about the new folding phones, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and the Z Fold 8. While folding and flip phones have existed for years, this summer both Google and Samsung upped the ante by launching new experiences that let AI enthusiasts make the most of the added screen real estate for AI workflows. Topics covered include: - The new AI features available on the Pixel 11 phones - How Gemini contributes to the AI experience on mobile - Does Google still have the lead in AI hardware? - The minimal hardware improvements to the Pixel devices - The advantages of owning a foldable in the AI era - How Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 series compares - The advantages of the Z Fold 8's "passport" form factor - How Apple's foldable, rumored to launch in September, will compete If you're trying to understand how AI is changing what you can do with a smartphone, and what your next phone purchase should be if you prioritize AI, you won't want to miss this episode. 📺 Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ36BNyH8bA 🎧 Listen in your favorite podcast player https://tdv.transistor.fm/episodes/60-are-foldables-the-best-ai-phones-now-sabrina-ortiz Subscribe to Deep View Conversations for interviews with the leaders shaping the future of AI, business, and technology: tdv.transistor.fm https://tdv.transistor.fm/episodes