iFixit tears down Galaxy Fold, finds it fatally fragile and suggests what may be wrong with it

24 April 2019
A sensitive plastic display is just part of the story; the large gaps around the hinge is also a cause for concern.

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  • 26 Jun 2019

Trippy Ankit, 10 May 2019Who needs folding phone, many of us are waiting for hologra... moregood idea... and I suggest since they cannot make perfect holograph yet. I recommend they combined it with 3D glasses... lol looks like hologram also every time I watch IMAX

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    Cyberdux, 25 Apr 2019Everyone slating the design of the phone, but let's stop fo... moreWho needs folding phone, many of us are waiting for holographic projector phones. Where there is no need of display itself, all they need to figure out is, how to make watch or band like device project holographic screen, which can be used as normal touch or motion sensor. For audio we already have earbuds. That would be something new not foldable devices. I see no future with foldable devices, other then it being some kind scam for a brand to rip people off with offering something technically not new.

      A smart Shooter, 29 Apr 2019The plastic OLED display is forced to fold that's why when ... moreNo, it would be rough. Since, like you said, it just snaps up. It does make worried for the screen. Not only is it more exposed to the elements, but it will have quite the kinetic energy acting upon it with that snap

        Walter C. Dornez, 28 Apr 2019I think your terminology might screw up the interpretation.... moreThe plastic OLED display is forced to fold that's why when you release it, it will expend. Do you think it has a support makes it expand smoothly?

          A smart Shooter, 28 Apr 2019The Huawei Fold have a release button on it rear, when you ... moreI think your terminology might screw up the interpretation. Did you mean that the phone stays folded until you hit that button, which releases the hold onto that part of the phone?

            Walter C. Dornez, 27 Apr 2019It's not an easy problem to fix. Huawei took the easy way o... moreThe Huawei Fold have a release button on it rear, when you release it the phone start expend, note that it expand means before it has been forced to collapse.

              AnonD-731363, 26 Apr 2019I dont expect that from Samsung. It took them 2 years jus... moreIt's not an easy problem to fix. Huawei took the easy way out compared to Samsung

                60E[z], 27 Apr 2019Well well. Sam and hwawei have much more money to innovate... moreNo no... Such innovative still under developing. The foldable glass is not yet coming with the plastic layer one simple scratch would ruin the surface. Remember Gorilla Glass 5 is still scratch-able don't even think the unverified layer can makes magic protection. Well well... The only thing we can found Huawei and Samsung can start the mocking war earlier because the critic word 'butterfly' is a bit mocking and provoking especially come from a well-known site.

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                  • 27 Apr 2019

                  Cyberdux, 25 Apr 2019Everyone slating the design of the phone, but let's stop fo... moreIfixit teardown pulled. Ordered by Samsung.

                  Pussies.

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                    • 27 Apr 2019

                    A smart Shooter, 27 Apr 2019Huawei and Samsung don't pay any site for review that's why... moreWell well.
                    Sam and hwawei have much more money to innovate earlier.
                    And it is the main reason why both of them have so many fans. Especially huawei.
                    Huawei and samsung reminds me of the old sony-ericson "many many years ago". Always innovating and always different compared to others.

                      Xx96, 26 Apr 2019Be smart. when dxo said all xperias have bad cameras, it is... moreHuawei and Samsung don't pay any site for review that's why 'butterfly' is the best description for Samsung Fold and Huawei fold don't get any suffer from this trends lol

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                        • 26 Apr 2019

                        Cyberdux, 25 Apr 2019Everyone slating the design of the phone, but let's stop fo... moreAgreed, people can be toxic when it come to new thing(well, except headphones jack massacre) but give enough time, they suddenly aboard the change

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                          • 26 Apr 2019

                          Cyberdux, 25 Apr 2019Everyone slating the design of the phone, but let's stop fo... moreWell its like when Samsung made first Note series or Apple made Iphone 6 plus which was much bigger than most other phones at that time space and era.

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                            • 26 Apr 2019

                            Stupid, 25 Apr 2019It's funny that most people believe that the Huawei X fold ... moreMan maybe you are right.
                            But tp be exact Huawei now have enough time seeing this samsung fail to fix everything and make a completly different and better device.
                            A winner in this folding train.

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                              • 26 Apr 2019

                              AnonD-628531, 24 Apr 2019A first generation product is a first generation product.Man Kryocerra Echo was first foldable phone created back in 2011 i think.
                              Samsung is next.
                              And this complet unknown company made a well working device at that time.
                              Compared to well known Samsung which presented huge failuer to audience.

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                                Walter C. Dornez, 24 Apr 2019Hope they can fix the problemI dont expect that from Samsung.
                                It took them 2 years just to make a sketch on paper real.
                                How long it should take to fix all the problems???
                                Maybe until 2025 or more :-)

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                                  • 26 Apr 2019

                                  this coming from ifixit a super pro Apple organization/group .... just take it with a grain of salt even if it is true better think twice first.
                                  I think thrice on those coming from 3rd party reviewers like jerryrig etc. what more this basically sub-apple group.

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                                    • 26 Apr 2019

                                    A smart Shooter, 25 Apr 2019Be smart, when ifixit mock Samsung Fold is a 'butterfly', y... moreBe smart. when dxo said all xperias have bad cameras, it is true.
                                    Better buy huawei and samsung phones.

                                      9xx6, 25 Apr 2019Yes right, never be a fan of any brands. Because it will ma... moreBe smart, when ifixit mock Samsung Fold is a 'butterfly', you shouldn't trust it anymore, a verdict should always impartial or humiliation. If they get paid I won't surprise.

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                                        • 25 Apr 2019

                                        Fancy POS