Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Most innovative
Despite its ridiculous price, I loved this year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. I still love it: I switch to it after I’m finished with the work day to catch up on the non-tech news and Discord chats that have been waiting for me all day. The multitasking capabilities of the Z Fold 4’s tablet mode remain unparalleled due to Samsung’s software tweaks. And though I’m curious about what Google’s Pixel Tablet will bring us next year, it’s hard to care, since it doesn’t fold.
Unfortunately, I can’t give the Z Fold 4 the “phone of the year” accolade until it fixes a few things. Namely, the cameras could be a little more focused on image quality rather than telephoto capabilities—leave that concern to the “ultimate” Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy Ultra. Battery life is fine for a tablet, but as a phone, it’s scary to take this out into the world without a battery pack in tow. And that front screen needs to be wider for easier typing on the Z Fold 4 when it has a case on.
