I badly want a folding phone and these Cyber Monday deals might finally make me take the plunge

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Folding phones are awesome – but also eye-wateringly expensive – however these Cyber Monday deals actually bring them in reach of my budget

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 held in a hand next to a sticker reading 'hot deal'
(Image credit: Basil Kronfli / Digital Camera World)

Ever since they were first unveiled I have been lusting after a foldable phone – entranced by the ability to view and edit my photos on the bigger internal screen, I could ditch my iPad and stop carrying around two devices for on-the-go editing.

However, the staggering price tags of the best foldable phones have prevented me from ever pulling the trigger! But today it is Cyber Monday, and I have found some pretty epic deals on the latest foldable models that are tempting me hard to part with some of my cash!

OnePlus Open
OnePlus Open: was £1,599 now £1,199 at OnePlus US & Canada

Save £400 (25%) The OnePlus Open might not have the name recognition of the Samsung Fold below, but there is one name that will stand out to photographers – Hasselblad. The OnePlus Open has the best cameras available on a folding phone, tuned by the masters of color science Hasselblad. This is also paired with two excellent screens and plenty of space for images with 512GB of storage – and for Cyber Monday is now the most wallet-friendly foldable of the bunch.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: was £1,799.99 now £1,349.10 at Amazon

Save £450.89 (25%) The most expensive folding phone on the market gets a significant discount to bring it down to a price that I would actually consider. The catch is the cheapest price is on the grey and pink versions only, and with 256GB capacity – although other sizes and capacities are also discounted. With a triple camera setup, the Fold 6 takes great images that can then be edited on the larger inner screen – all with a little help from Samsung's AI editing tools like object removal and background extend. If you are in the Samsung ecosystem already, then this is the folding model for you.

Price check: John Lewis £1,399

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: was £1,749 now £1,449 at Amazon

Save £300 (17%) Google's first effort on a folding phone was good, but the 9 Pro Fold really makes it a challenger to the very best folding phones out there. Packed with the great camera tech that Google Pixel phones are renowned for, Google Photo's AI-editing tricks and Magic Eraser tool make this one of the best editing experiences on a smartphone. Google's AI also extends throughout the phone with its Gemini AI taking over from Google Assistant to make this generation of Pixels smarter than ever.

Price check: John Lewis £1,449.99

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Gareth Bevan
Gareth Bevan
Reviews Editor

Gareth is a photographer based in London, working as a freelance photographer and videographer for the past several years, having the privilege to shoot for some household names. With work focusing on fashion, portrait and lifestyle content creation, he has developed a range of skills covering everything from editorial shoots to social media videos. Outside of work, he has a personal passion for travel and nature photography, with a devotion to sustainability and environmental causes.

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