Why I returned my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

He returned the £1,800 Galaxy Z Fold 6, saying it duplicated existing phone, gaming, browsing, shopping, and finance capabilities. The 36-month £46 monthly finance commitment, device weight, unused AI features, and narrower Android game selection made it unjustifiable. He returned to iPhone 12 Mini and S10+; recovery of the £150 deposit and £300 trade-in remains uncertain.

Novelty-driven technology spending reverses into frugality once redundancy and long-term debt become salient.