Multiple Samsung Galaxy Fold Review Units Break Within Days of Testing
Samsung's $2,000 Galaxy Fold faces immediate hardware troubles as multiple review units experience broken or flickering displays just days after reaching the press.
Multiple tech reviewers report that their Samsung Galaxy Fold units break after just a day or two of use. The Verge, CNBC, and Bloomberg all experience severe display issues, with screens showing strange bulges, flickering, or completely dying shortly after unboxing the $2,000 device.
The exact cause of the failures varies among the affected reviewers. A reporter at The Verge notices a mysterious bulge at the bottom crease that eventually cracks the screen, while a CNBC reporter sees his screen flicker and die after simply unfolding the device. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman accidentally peels off a thin protective polymer layer from the display, causing his screen to fail completely.
Samsung responds to the situation by stating that they plan to investigate the devices that exhibit apparent hardware failures. For the units that break after users remove the protective layer, Samsung promises to clearly instruct future customers that this film is essential to the display and must not be peeled off.