Galaxy Z Fold8 users are no longer too afraid of changing ecosystems
(Dan Tri) - From the fear of losing data to having to get used to a new operating system, practical experience with the Galaxy Z Fold8 shows that changing ecosystems can be simpler than many people think.
“I have too much data, transferring to a new device will be very laborious.”
Media work makes Xuan Yen (26 years old, Hanoi) often have to process content right on the phone, from reading documents, checking images to exchanging with colleagues. This is also the reason she paid attention to the Galaxy Z Fold8. The large screen when opened allows viewing more content or running two applications at the same time, but when folded, the device can still be used as a regular phone.
But a phone that has been used for many years also means a large library of photos and videos, along with messages, contacts, applications and a variety of personal data.
Xuan Yen once imagined that switching to another operating system would take a lot of time to back up data. The reality is much simpler. Xuan Yen just needs to scan the QR code on Fold8, choose what she wants to bring and then place the two devices next to each other. Smart Switch performs the data transmission process itself.
Smart Switch allows transferring data to Galaxy Z Fold8 wirelessly, starting simply with scanning a QR code (Photo: Samsung).
Not only photos, videos, contacts or messages, Smart Switch can also transfer some data that Xuan Yen did not initially think of such as saved passwords and passkeys, call history or some personal settings. Some applications still need to be logged in again, but the new device is no longer in a state of having to set up everything from scratch.
“I'm afraid I will have to relearn habits and actions”
Minh Han (30 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) started considering the Galaxy Z Fold8 again after many years of using an almost unchanged phone model. What interests him is not only the folding screen, but also the ability to customize the interface, screen layout and how to use multiple applications at the same time according to his needs.
But familiarity is also what makes Han hesitate. Actions like swiping to return to the home screen, switching apps or finding a setting have become reflexive over the years. He thought changing the operating system meant having to spend several weeks relearning how to use the phone.
The interface and how to use popular applications on the two platforms have more and more similarities (Photo: Samsung).
In reality, the differences were less than he imagined. Gesture navigation operations on Fold8 are quite similar to operations on other operating systems, while everyday applications such as Google, Meta or Zalo still have a familiar interface. The first few days are mainly about getting used to the location of some settings, instead of having to change the entire way you use your phone.
One point Han finds useful during this period is that Gemini Live can communicate in Vietnamese and understand the content being displayed on the screen. When she doesn't know where a feature is or what an option does, Han can ask right on the device instead of digging through menus or looking for instructions online.
Gemini Live supports Vietnamese and can understand the content on the screen to guide users when needed (Photo: Samsung).
The Tips application on Galaxy Z Fold8 helps new users quickly get acquainted and effectively exploit the unique features of the folding screen (Photo: Samsung).
“I'm afraid that changing my phone will make people around me feel inconvenient.”
For Hoang Trung (28 years old, Hanoi), folding phones are not new. He had been interested in this type of device before, but the weight and size of many folding models made Trung feel they were not really suitable for daily use.
Galaxy Z Fold8 made him think again. The device weighs 201g. For him, this is when the advantage of a large foldable screen starts to become real enough to trade off the usage habits that have been maintained for many years.
What Trung still worries about is the people around her. At work, Trung often receives photos and documents directly from his colleagues' phones.
Quick Share on Galaxy Z Fold8 allows direct sharing of images, videos and documents with devices belonging to other ecosystems (Photo: Samsung).
"I'm most embarrassed when I need to quickly send a few dozen photos or a large file. If from now on everyone has to upload it to Drive or send it via a private chat application to me, it will be quite inconvenient," Trung said.
Quick Share on Galaxy Z Fold8 is now directly compatible with AirDrop, allowing Trung to send and receive photos, videos or documents with devices in the old ecosystem without the need to install additional intermediary applications.
When the ecosystem is no longer a barrier to conversion
In the past, choosing a phone sometimes depended not only on the device itself. Accumulated data, usage habits, or ways of connecting with people around them can make users continue to stick with an ecosystem, even if they are interested in another product.
Barriers that once made users afraid to switch ecosystems are gradually narrowing on the Galaxy Z Fold8 (Photo: Samsung).
But those boundaries are gradually blurring. Data can be transferred more easily, popular applications work across platforms, and sharing methods that were once limited to each ecosystem are becoming interoperable.
That gives users more freedom when choosing devices. Instead of worrying about choosing a device and ecosystem, the decision to buy a phone can come down to more practical factors: favorite design, necessary features, and the device that best suits daily use.