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Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Phone Arena
Galaxy Z Fold 7 users are adding reinforcements to the phone after unfolding struggles
Thought skinniness didn't come with its own set of problems? Think again! The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the thinnest foldable phone in the world, and that's causing some usability problems. Hordes of Galaxy Z Fold 7 users have taken to Reddit to complain that unfolding the Fold 7 is a task in itself. Since the phone is so slender, getting a grip on the two halves to open it can be a hit or miss. It's also suspected that the magnets used to hold the two sides together securely are very strong. —Joneep, Reddit user, July 2025 This is particularly noticeable when users try to unfurl the phone with one hand while juggling another task with the other. It may have helped if the phone's frames had a grippier texture. While the issue can mostly be managed with the right case, not everyone wants to put one on, which is why many users have come up with creative solutions, such as adding rubber grips to the sides of the phones. Another idea is to use a skin with a grippy texture. —Mouser05, Reddit user, July 2025 —ContributionLive3126, Reddit user, July 2025 One user has recommended using a collapsible strip to make it easier to unfold the phone one-handed. Galaxy Z Fold 7 users can't easily unfold the phone without getting creative. | Image Credit - Reddit users Holy_chick, SpaceDandye, and KillianReaver There's also apparently a right and wrong way to open the phone, and once you get the hang of it, it might get easier to pry open the device without it feeling like an uphill task. If you place your thumbs at the same level on both sides and place your middle, ring, and index fingers on the hinge and open the phone while applying gentle downward pressure using your thumbs, it should do the trick. —grepresentitive, Reddit user, July 2025 Should it have to be this complicated is another question. While it's easy to be dismissive of the problem and call it nitpicking, it's important to remember that this is a real concern if it's bothering so many people. It was one of the first things our Victor Hristov noticed when testing out the phone. He explained that the phone's flat sides exacerbated the problem, and he came close to dropping it a few times when trying to open it. Perhaps next time, Samsung will want to opt for angled sides to fix the problem.
Android Authority
3 days ago
- Android Authority
Here's why people are putting grip tape on their $2,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Despite largely positive reviews, several Galaxy Z Fold 7 users report difficulty opening the device due to its ultra-thin sides and strong magnets. Community members have tried cases, skins, grip tape, and techniques like optimal thumb placement as workarounds. Some suggest hardware changes, like grippier textures or indentations, could improve usability without compromising the design too much. Chinese foldables have dominated the last few years, mainly because Samsung was asleep at the wheel. But with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung has surprisingly turned the tide in its favor. Not only has the foldable received rave reviews, but users have lapped up on this actually good foldable. However, the first wave of users have encountered a peculiar problem: The Fold 7 is so thin that opening it is a problem. Reddit user Joneep recently shared that opening the Fold 7 is really difficult. According to them, the sides of the phone are too thin, which doesn't give them enough surface area to grip onto. The magnets holding the phone shut are too strong, so they need a bit of force to unfold the Fold 7. The user complains that they cannot open the phone while they are in the middle of errands, as they need to be careful not to drop the phone at the same time. And it's not just one user complaining about this; several others in the Reddit thread echo the concerns. A Reddit user mentioned that opening the phone is easier with a case on, but they want to use it without a case to appreciate its thin profile. ZeCoderX agrees that using a complete case makes unfolding the device much easier. Reddit user CriticalDuckky mentions that a lot of reviewers slipped with their first attempt at opening the phone. Reddit user Djic mentions that Samsung should have added a grippier texture to the frame, while Alternative-Farmer98 wishes Samsung had added an indentation to make it easier to pop open the phone. However, these changes are a bit too late to make on the Fold 7. Users have also gotten crafty when trying to open the Fold 7. For instance, one Reddit user used CatTongue grip tape on the sides. The phone pictured is a Fold 6, but the same product will also work wonders with the Fold 7. Others in the thread mention that Dragon Grips also work well. You could use any other grip tape, too, like Reddit user SpaceDandye did on their Fold 7, though the execution could have been better. Reddit user xRAMBx recommends using a grippy skin like dbrand's Swarm to add more texture for your fingers to grip onto, though note that for the Fold 7, dbrand's skins only cover the back of the device and not the side frame. It's a cleaner application, but will not add any grip to the side frame. Reddit user KillianReaver recommends using a SleekGrip strip—a collapsible strip that lets you use a phone one-handed and, in this case, confidently grip the phone to make it easier to open. If you don't want to spend any more money or try quick-fix mods, Reddit user grepresentitive has shared a helpful technique to open the Fold 7 if you're having trouble. When the phone is closed, you need to place a thumb on each of the folding halves, but position your thumb one after the other, not side-by-side. Your middle and ring fingers on both hands should be placed on the hinge on the back. This gives you the best angle to open the fold with gentle downward pressure, without using any fingernails. For what it's worth, none of our team members have complained about the Fold 7's being too thin to open reliably. Samsung's foldables have long been challenging to open with one hand, even the Flip foldables, but that's more due to the sturdy hinge than anything else. The Fold 7 is admittedly more challenging to open than previous Folds because of its thinness, but it's not difficult by itself. What about you? Do you find the Fold 7 difficult to open? Vote and let us know more in the comments below: Do you find the Galaxy Z Fold 7 difficult to open? 0 votes Yes, the Fold 7 is difficult to open. I prefer using the phone without a case. NaN % Yes, the Fold 7 is difficult to open, but I use a case which makes it easier. NaN % No, the Fold 7 is easy to open, even without a case. NaN % I don't own a Fold 7. NaN % Follow
