Samsung says its Galaxy Z Fold 7 can support up to 500,000 folds. A videographer wanted to check this promise by folding it manually, again and again. After days of effort, the verdict fell …
Foldable smartphones are now an integral part of the high -end market. If their format seduces, their reliability remains a concern for many. Faced with this perception, manufacturers like Samsung invest in more resistant materials and optimized hinges. But real solidity can only be assessed outside the laboratory tests.
A South Korean videographer has decided to put the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to the test in extreme conditions. He manually carried out 200,000 successive folds, with regular breaks to assess the condition of the phone. This test, much closer to real use, allows you to see how the smartphone behaves in the long term. This kind of manual test makes it possible to better assess reliability in the long term. The objective was to check if the model really holds the promise of Samsung, which announces a sustainability of 500,000 folding in the laboratory.
The speaker of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 broke down after 175,000 folds
From the first steps, several incidents were observed. Between 6,000 and 10,000 folds, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has restarted for no apparent reason. From 46,000, the hinge began to produce a creak. Around 75,000, a liquid even came out of the hinge. At 100,000, a slight cracking noise was heard. Finally, After 105,000 folds, the central fold has become more visible, although the screen remained perfectly functional. No sign of major dysfunction was found on the slab itself. These signs, although non -blocking, show progressive wear.
The smartphone still reached 200,000 folds, with a screen and a hinge still operational. However, around 175,000, the main speaker has stopped working. This dysfunction shows that other components can also wear out under prolonged constraint. This can be a long -term problem, especially on a device sold from 2,099 euros. This manual test, much more demanding than that in the laboratory, offers a more realistic overview of the capabilities of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in the face of daily wear.
