I hope everyone you know is doing okay but I don’t think Google is really flexing that the alert system didn’t work. Tech isn’t perfect but the system has worked with other earthquakes. If anything we can hope the tech gets better because this event will highlight gaps.
I have the Pixel Fold and the wife has a Galaxy fold 4. I think the Samsung’s folding phone is a little too narrow closed but having a large screen with you at all times is a real treat