Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This week on AppStories, Federico shares his experiences with foldable Android phones and what Apple might do for its first foldable hardware and its software.

On AppStories+, Federico shares his experience using Samsung DeX.

Also available on YouTube [here](youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSpdP6G2mHvrG8-MlfOsRXFd4N2V7otL).

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## Links and Show Notes

### AirPods Max 2

- [In a Surprise Move, Apple Announces AirPods Max 2](macstories.net/news/in-a-surprise-move-apple-announces-airpods-max-2/)

### Foldable Phones

- [Will the iPhone Fold be a phone you open, or an iPad you close?](sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/will-the-iphone-fold-be-a-phone-you-open-or-an-ipad-you-close/)
- [iPhone Fold looks like two of my all-time favorite products in one](9to5mac.com/2026/03/16/iphone-fold-looks-like-two-of-my-all-time-favorite-products-in-one/)
- Foldables Mentioned
- [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7](samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold7/)
- [Google Pixel Fold](store.google.com/product/pixel_fold)
- [Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold](store.google.com/product/pixel_10_pro_fold?hl=en-US)
- [Oppo Find N6](oppo.com/en/smartphones/series-find-n/find-n6/)
- [Honor Magic V5](honor.com/global/phones/honor-magic-v5/)
- [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip](samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip7/)
- [Samsung Tri-Fold](samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-z-trifold/)
- [Belkin UltraBoost](belkin.com/p/3-in-1-foldable-magnetic-charger-with-qi2-25w/WIZ037ttWH.html)

### AppStories+ Post-Show:

- [Samsung DeX](samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-dex)
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Timestamps:

0:00 - AirPods Max 2
4:06 - Foldable Phones
17:37 - Sponsor: Claude by Anthropic
20:41 - iOS 27
25:11 - Federico's Foldables