Then comes the scary part. If you’re not used to the experience, the first attempt at trying to fold a foldable phone can be daunting. Will the glass break? How delicate should I fold it? At 271 grams, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is substantially heavier than most smartphones (that averages around 200 grams), and perhaps because of that you just assume that it’s more fragile, that you’re more likely to drop it. I’ve actually passed the phone around to friends whenever I get the chance and everyone was nervous about handling it—they unfold the phone with such trepidation.

But fret not. Samsung insists that the screen and folding mechanism is strong enough to withstand 100 folds a day for the next five years. And once you familiarise yourself with the folding gesture, you actually become more comfortable with it and realise how sturdy the phone truly is.

And you get used to the weight, specifically because of its ergonomic dimensions. When folded, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is slimmer but thicker than most smartphones in the market now, measuring 67.1 x 158.2 x 16.0 mm in comparison, say, to its cousin the Galaxy S21 at 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm. Its thickness actually allows for a more comfortable grip.