Samsung releases statement on broken Galaxy Fold review units

In case you missed the news, some of the review units that hit the hands of journalists and reviewers had some problems almost immediately after they got the unit. It seems to be more than one type of issue related to either the hinge or the plastic-covered OLED display, but some were caused by the reviewers themselves. Samsung, on their part, have released a statement regarding the matter, saying they “will thoroughly inspect these units in person to determine the cause of the matter.” And it seems the launch of April 26 in the US is going to happen with no hint of delay. You can read Samsung’s full statement under the cut:

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There are issues with the Samsung Galaxy Fold review units

Early Samsung Galaxy Fold adopters might need to take this into consideration. Some journalists who have review units of the phone now are reporting some issues with the Galaxy Fold. The Verge’s Dieter Bohn discovered a bulge in the crease of the display just after a normal day’s use. CNBC’s Steve Kovach found that the display on his review unit began flickering just after a day’s use as well. As for Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) they accidentally removed a “protective layer/film” that actually shouldn’t be removed. This wrap over the phone is essential for it functioning.

According to Engadget, Samsung hasn’t commented yet on the issues. But at under US$2,000, it makes sense that people are scrutinizing every detail of this premium device. Curious people have already pre-order the phone and Samsung claims it has sold out its initial run. How many units that means, we can’t say. But with people expressing interest in this device, the company definitely needs to make sure these issues are addressed as soon as possible.

Samsung rumoured to be working on two other foldable phone designs

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Samsung is reportedly not stopping at just the Galaxy Fold. A new report from Bloomberg claims Samsung plans to release two other foldable devices. One wraps around the outside of the device, similar to the Huawei Mate X. Meanwhile, the other is going to be oriented vertically in a clamshell style phone with a smaller external display, which is similar to the potential design of the upcoming foldable Motorola RAZR from Lenovo. We can supposedly expect the clamshell one around late 2019 or early 2020, while the Mate X-style one is expected to follow.

We’re expecting to see the Galaxy Fold next month. Samsung is said to be working on the durability of the screen, particularly the visible crease that can be seen. One person told Bloomberg the company is considering providing free screen replacements for the device.

SourceCode: Samsung ushers in new Foldable segment

We can argue about the exorbitant price, the limited availability at launch, and how no one really needs the Samsung Galaxy Fold but that would diminish what Samsung has accomplished in giving the world an entirely new Foldables category.

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While Samsung’s most recent Unpacked event focused mainly on their rather iterative update to the Galaxy S line with multiple Galaxy S10 handsets raising the bar (and the price) of what Samsung flagship smartphones can offer, this moment clearly belonged to the all-new Samsung Galaxy Fold.

Being the first folding smartphone from a leading manufacturer (and available in April 2019), the Galaxy Fold puts Samsung in the driver’s seat of an entirely new product category, one that, if developed properly, might eclipse smartphones and tablets in terms of future-facing functionality.

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