I was ready to discount the stumpy Galaxy Z Fold 8, but a week-long vacation proved Samsung's new form factor is a winner
THE SO WHAT
Foldable design is shifting from tech demo to context-specific tool — a 'passport-shaped' device that works better on the road than at a desk. If you're building mobile experiences, test on these new aspect ratios now or your app will feel broken in the exact scenarios where power users care most.
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