Samsung's had a monopoly on book-style folding phones since its first Galaxy Fold hit the shelves in 2019, so now it's in its fifth generation of foldable, the newly announced Galaxy Z Fold 5 should be a seriously refined package.
With very little big-screen foldable competition in the West over the last few years, Samsung hasn't had to shake up its formula to stay ahead of the pack, iterating year-on-year rather than overhauling. In 2023, though, things are heating up with the Honor Magic Vs, Huawei Mate X3, and Google Pixel Fold, all available outside China.
