Reworked Samsung Galaxy Fold goes through a durability test

20 September 2019
The phone is surprisingly hard to break, but it picks up scratches easily.

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  • 21 Sep 2019

I'm impressed with the articulating hinge, it was still fully functional after the accidentally on purpose backwards bend test.

Clearly in it's current form it's not suitable for kids to get their hands on it, or for the construction trade, but it'll be okay for the suit wearing office workers as long as they don't force their nails into it, or take it to the beach.

I agree with Zack's closing statement,
"Personally, I think when Samsung figures out how to seal the hinge from dust, and finds a way to allow screen protection,
this foldable phone format is gonna be a winner.".

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    • 21 Sep 2019

    Walter C. Dornez, 21 Sep 2019How many people actually use their nails to use their phone?Even if accidental contacts of nails with phones is just a 0.000000001% chance by a user, still it's not zero.

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      • 21 Sep 2019

      [deleted post]But the people who repeatedly buy non-repairable products built with conflict materials...

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        • 21 Sep 2019

        Anonymous, 21 Sep 2019The US government will allow this piece of garbage into the... morethey are keeping "real" garbage out ... lol

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          • 21 Sep 2019

          for all those huawei fans saying outward fold is better .. Thats level 2 scratches on your main screen exposed outside ... lmao !!!!! .. good luck with $2000 !!!!

            Shadocx, 21 Sep 2019Razor? Even a fingernail can scratch it... I would rather ... moreThe Fold is setting a new trend by using your fingernails.

              HoldEm, 20 Sep 2019Where have you been or just one of those haters? It's been ... moreRazor? Even a fingernail can scratch it...
              I would rather buy a Note10+ than this fragile Fold that cost the double...
              No screen protectors allowed, no IP rating, easily scratched.
              This should cost at least 800 euros, not 2k, I'm not gonna exaggerate like the other comment saying it is worth 30 euros, because it still has a lot of tech inside it, it's just durability that is too fragile.

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                • 21 Sep 2019

                The US government will allow this piece of garbage into the states. But stop the best phones ever made by Huawei out. Bigger fools than I thought

                  How many people actually use their nails to use their phone?

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                    • 20 Sep 2019

                    F***k...you give 2000€ and you need to cut your fingernails every day just to keep it as new

                      Zendroid, 20 Sep 2019Does it last more than a week now? Where have you been or just one of those haters? It's been out for a few weeks now. Don't tell me that you use a razor on your phone.

                        Does it last more than a week now?

                          Anonymous, 20 Sep 2019I'm just waiting for Samsung to get rightfully slammed in c... moreWhy would I sue Samsung when they gave me $250 for cancelling my Fold preorder?

                            AnonD-875092, 20 Sep 2019Can't wait to see the 2 chinese companies that stole foldab... moreAlmost a year now and still no new developments about the company's espionage. It seems an high-executive at Sammy got paid under-the-table after all.

                              My child's finger nail can damage this thing? Oh, heck no!

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                                Anonymous, 20 Sep 2019I'm just waiting for Samsung to get rightfully slammed in c... moreCan't wait to see the 2 chinese companies that stole foldable amoled tech to get slammed in court. Don't believe me? Just google it.

                                  Boris Blagojevic, 20 Sep 2019I would definitely wouldn't buy such foldable devices at le... moreIf this is less than 30 euro's for you and its such a innovative device and costs £1960 then dont look at the Mate 30 Porsche edition for £2000 because in your eyes that should be a 20 euro device :D

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                                    • 20 Sep 2019

                                    Well and this cost 2K and is as durable as Nextbit Robin which was Zack best phone for testing along with Iphone 6 which durability was also very laughable.

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                                      Boris Blagojevic, 20 Sep 2019I would definitely wouldn't buy such foldable devices at le... morenow you are just being a spoiled child, couple of years ago no phones had IP rating and guess what, it was raining those days as well. And nobody was complaining. The phone is to complex so its not waterproof and that's the fact to work with, don't like it? Then its not for you.

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                                        • 20 Sep 2019

                                        Anonymous, 20 Sep 2019I'm just waiting for Samsung to get rightfully slammed in c... moreYou can wait forever.

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