US EditionWatch the Galaxy Z Fold 7 Do Something Amazing in This Brutal Bend Test
- When the Galaxy Z Fold 7 hit shelves on Friday, Zack Nelson tested its durability with scratch, bend, burn and dust trials, showing its sturdy frame but fragile inner display.
- Before the Galaxy Z Fold 7, foldable phones were fragile prototypes a few years ago, and last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 faced durability issues, according to reports.
- Samsung redesigned the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s hinge to be slimmer and stronger, with Armor FlexHinge and aluminum sides resisting stress and dust via the IP48 rating.
- Given the inner display’s fragility, Samsung offers one free inner screen protector replacement, with subsequent applications costing $19, as full repairs cost $589.
- Recently, Samsung Display claimed the Z Fold 7 can survive over 500,000 folds, and its Ultra Thin Glass is now claimed to be 50 percent thicker.
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With the release of Samsung Galaxy Fold 7, the device underwent a series of strength tests - it was tested for resistance to scratches, dust, heat and mechanical stress, including bending. Such tests have become standard practice for assessing the reliability of modern smartphones, especially foldable models. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the 9to5Google portal. The reputation of past models has raised concerns about the new p…
How long will your Galaxy Z Fold 7 screen last? That depends on where you live.
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung Display has revealed more details about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 screen’s durability in extreme temperatures. Samsung told Android Authority that the folding screen is rated for 60,000 folds at -20 degrees Celsius and 300,000 folds at 60 degrees Celsius. This is a two-fold increase over the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s folding screen durability in extreme temperatures. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 earl…
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