A few weeks ago, I got to play with a friend's Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, a folding phone that resembles an old Motorola Razr.

I was impressed by the build quality -- Samsung has long made really nice hardware.

And, while plasticky, the Flip3's folding screen looked colorful and detailed. The screen had a slight crease where it folded, but was otherwise fully functional and a pleasure to look at.

The best thing, of course, was the ability to fold the phone in half and slip it into a front pocket.

One problem, though: It's a chunky boi, especially when folded.

With the news that Apple is actively testing a range of foldable devices -- from Macs to iPhones -- it'll be interesting to see if Cupertino's vaunted design team can make such hardware much thinner.

Unfortunately, Apple's resident King of Thin left the company. But hopefully his legacy of making ever-thinner devices remains.

Where's Jony Ive when you need him?

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Apple ‘actively testing’ 9-inch foldable, but don’t expect foldable iPhone before 2025 — www.cultofmac.com

The company’s “priority order” for foldables is said to be medium, large and then small devices. Its current prototype is being used to test new technologies and may not be indicative of an upcoming product.

Apple teams up with LG to build foldable iPad and MacBook devices — www.cultofmac.com

LG is already gearing up to supply similar flexible OLED displays to HP for a foldable laptop scheduled to launch this year.

Modded Android phone steals iPhone’s Lightning port — www.cultofmac.com

This Samsung Galaxy A51 is almost certainly the only Android phone in the world that uses a Lightning port. That’s thanks to engineer Ken Pillonel, who hacked the handset to use Apple’s connector instead of USB-C.

Wyze knew of its security cameras’ vulnerability for 3 years and told no one — www.cultofmac.com

A security flaw rendered the hardware vulnerable to hackers, but Wyze failed to tell its customers about the problem.

Laut's stylish aluminum stands cradle your Apple devices in style — www.cultofmac.com

If you're looking for a clean way to charge your beloved Apple Watch, check out these elegant, super-sturdy stands from Laut.

Roblox sides with Apple in App Store battle against Epic Games — www.cultofmac.com

It would appear that large sections of the developer community are firmly behind Epic Games in its battle for a fairer, more open App Store. But not Roblox, which says Apple’s strict controls enhance safety and security.

Spy series 'Slow Horses' comes out of the gate fast and sarcastic [Apple TV+ recap] — www.cultofmac.com

Slow Horses, based on the first book in the Slough House series by author Mick Herron, is the newest addition to the Apple TV+ roster of thrillers. In the series, which premiered Friday, Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, the leader of a group of misfit spies who work cases in secret while MI5 looks down its nose at the scrubs.

How to adjust brightness of iPad Magic Keyboard keys — www.cultofmac.com

The old way of adjusting the brightness level on the Magic Keyboard for iPad stopped working. And good riddance. There’s a new, better way. Changing the brightness level for the keys on the Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad used to be a hassle, but it’s now about as simple as one could wish.

‘Mac setups are cool but Lego Technic is cooler’ [Setups] — www.cultofmac.com

Who doesn’t like to have a little fun on a Friday, especially when it’s also April Fools’ Day? Not that today’s featured setup is a joke or fake in any way. It’s real. It’s serious. Not as serious as a heart attack, maybe. But it’s a working setup that likes to have a good time.

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"If you want to know what is going to happen in five years, you don’t look in the mainstream, you look at the fringe." -- Steve Jobs