What was wrong with the Galaxy fold?

With the first iteration of the Fold, there were multiple issues that reviewers encountered, like dust getting into the hinge and damaging the display, nicks and dings on the soft plastic, and the accidental removal of a thin display layer that looked like (but was not) a screen protector.

How much did Samsung lose on Galaxy fold?

Global unit shipments fell 13\% compared to the previous year, hitting the lowest point since 2013. Samsung in particular saw a massive 17\% drop in units shipped, foldable or otherwise, down to around 60 million devices. Even though announcing a $2,000 phone might seem tacky during a pandemic…

How many times can you fold the Galaxy fold?

Did it improve compared to older versions? The Galaxy Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 are guaranteed to last up to 200,000 times of folding and unfolding (Samsung’s reliability standard).

How many Z flips are there?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has 14 models and variants. Generally the versions are the same device models with some different features and specifications, as the amount of internal storage, processor or just 3G/4G/5G frequencies that may be different depending on the country the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is available to.

Does the Samsung Fold break easily?

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 will not break easily. Samsung claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 screens are up to 80\% more durable than previous models. Samsung designed these phones to be durable, which is why they’re both made out of the same tough materials.

Is Galaxy fold fragile?

Samsung stated it has tested the hinge to withstand 200,000 folds. Over the past six days, Digital Wellbeing shows I have unlocked the Fold about 50 to 75 times a day. Even if I opened and folded it 100 times per day, the hinge should be good for 5.5 years.

How many Samsung Galaxy folds have failed?

Right this very minute, there are only a dozen or several Samsung Galaxy Folds in the wild, and all of them in the hands of reviewers. Of that very small number, four of them have already failed. Or, at least, the screens have.

Should you be worried about the durability of Galaxy Fold?

The most important point is that folding the Galaxy Fold isn’t the durability issue that you should be concerned about. It’s the device’s overall fragility.

What caused these galaxy folds to appear on my phone?

Hit play on the video above! Two of the Galaxy Folds, the ones in the possession of Marques Brownlee of MKBHD fame and Mark Gurman of Bloomberg were apparently the result of, or may simply have been compounded by, removing a polymer protective film that shouldn’t have been removed. The phone comes with this protective layer/film.

Should I remove the protective film on my galaxy folds?

Two of the Galaxy Folds, the ones in the possession of Marques Brownlee of MKBHD fame and Mark Gurman of Bloomberg were apparently the result of, or may simply have been compounded by, removing a polymer protective film that shouldn’t have been removed. The phone comes with this protective layer/film. Samsung says you are not supposed to remove it.