Samsung Galaxy Fold Screens Break After Just Two Days of Reviewer Testing
Early reviewers report that the $2,000 Samsung Galaxy Fold is experiencing severe screen failures after only a day or two of use. The breaks occur both when a protective polymer layer is removed and, troublingly, when it is left completely intact.
Early reviewers report that the Samsung Galaxy Fold experiences severe screen failures after just one or two days of use. The device breaks in multiple ways, sparking major concerns just days before its official retail launch in the United States.
Several reviewers accidentally break their units by removing a thin polymer layer that looks like a standard screen protector, though their review units reportedly lack the warning labels found on retail versions. Other journalists state they do not remove this layer but still experience major issues, such as screen flickering or a mysterious bulge forming on the display's crease.
This early hardware failure draws uncomfortable comparisons to the infamous Galaxy Note 7 battery crisis of 2016. For a premium device that costs $2,000, such extreme fragility deals a significant blow to consumer confidence in Samsung's new folding technology.