
Samsung faced a difficult time last month when review units of the Galaxy Fold phones started to break down. Yonhap, Korean media outlet reported that Samsung have made some improvements and is testing the units with mobile carriers in South Korea. The reason why the screens cracked or damaged were because the reviewers peeled off the protective layer above the screen. Samsung did not inform that the protective layers shouldn’t be removed. There were also issues with the sturdiness of the hinge holding the two parts of the screen. Samsung had to eventually cancel all pre-orders and postpone the launch.
Now Samsung integrated the display’s protective layer inside the screen to prevent people from tearing it off. It has also filled that gap near the hinge to avoid debris getting inside the device and damaging components. According to sources the publication talked to, the Korean phone maker will release the device early next month.
After this saga, people interested in buying the Galaxy Fold will naturally be wary about the handset’s longevity. It’ll be interesting to see what this spells for foldable from Samsung and other brands in the coming months.



