Apple was waiting for a production implementation of the specification which was published in December. That means they're the ones delaying the launch.
If you're still fine using your S8 by all means, no reason to upgrade. The point I was trying to make was that the storage issue was misinformation.
What it boiled down to was two main things: the device showing the advertised storage converted from GB to GiB but displayed as GB, and users not granting the proper permission for the Device Care causing storage taken up by apps to be lumped into the system storage. Samsung later updated devices so users wouldn't be confused.
Both materials feel cool to the touch when initially held. I'd say the titanium is a bit more grippier which might be relevant if you like to use your phone without a case.
The colours are matched more on the back and frame for the S24/+ compared to the S24U.
In general, the bootloader of US and Canadian models can't be unlocked. You can with other regional variants, regardless of Snapdragon or Exynos.
Going to need to check it out further, but the zoom nightography they demonstrated in the keynote looks crazy.
To a certain extent, all phones these days are arguably just incremental upgrades. It's up to you to determine whether those upgrades make a difference for you. It's also worth noting sometimes the upgrades aren't immediately reflected in the design, and you might need to dig deeper to see the changes and improvements. For example last year, I feel like both the Fold4 and Flip4 got meaningful upgrades. The Fold4 got the GN3 50 MP primary sensor, the Flip4 got a larger battery, and both got the 2nd gen Eco OLED display along with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Coming from the Snapdragon 888 on the Fold3 and Flip3, that's already a major upgrade for efficiency (battery life) and performance. All of this was coupled with the software addition allowing you to set the performance profile to light, which supposedly gives you the performance of the 8 Gen 1 and further increases efficiency (and thus battery life). For me, that meant I could make it through the day on the Fold4, while I couldn't on the Fold3. The larger outer display on the Flip5 could mean using the inner display less, depending on whether you will actually be able to run any app on it. Apparently you will be able to with a future update to Multistar, a Good Lock module. Why would you want to use the inner display less? Maybe you prefer using a more compact device. Maybe you want to use your phone less, and the act of unfolding the phone encourages you to use it more. In that case, a fully functional outer display might help discourage needless use. Maybe you want better battery life, assuming that display consumes less power compared to the inner display.
I only took pictures of the case on my way out. It looks reasonable to me. I'll update you if I get my hands on it.
In addition to Mishaal's reply, you could also just turn the whole thing off. I never used it with the Fold4, and will probably never use it if I get another foldable. Just my preference.
I only saw all of the Fold5 variants, minus the exclusives. The blue is really doing it for me, followed by the cream with that subtle hint of gold.
I thought it was pretty overwhelming with how many people there were. Everyone was just recording with their phone or camera, a bunch of flashes constantly going off. Apparently that's business as usual for this type of thing.
I played around with the hinges on the Fold5. It felt solid, but I never really had any issues with the Fold3 or Fold4 either.
I'd pick the Fold over the Flip any day because it unfolds into a tablet. That's not to say that the Flip is bad, just my preference.
The source isn't official. It's a fan account.
To each their own. There's more to a phone than just if it's physically working and supported with updates. I definitely wouldn't be using an S7 Edge today because phones these days have better cameras, larger displays, better battery life, etc.
It's opt-in.