History to show its seriousness in the world of folding smartphones, Samsung has just revealed that the screen of its latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 is much more durable than that of the old generations of foldable phones.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 never ceases to impress. After an announcement with great fanfare and very encouraging tests, Samsung gave a layer by giving a little more information on the sustainability of his new phone. No question of software monitoring or warranty here, the Korean manufacturer praises the endurance of its famous foldable screen.
According to a press release relayed by Android Authoritythe Z Fold 7 is planned to support at least 500,000 folds, what to do “10 years for an average user or user“Explains the company.
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Inspired by bullet-proof windows
This figure is a significant leap in relation to the promises of Samsung on the previous Z Folds which were not tested beyond 200,000 folds. From a purely arithmetic point of view, the internal screen of Z Fold 7 is therefore certified as 150 % more resistant than that of previous generation mobiles on this specific point.
At the rate of 100 folds per day, the Fold 7 screen should therefore last at least 10 years, while the most advanced users or users who combine 200 folds per day should be quiet for 6 to 7 years. “”This new screen not only increases consumer confidence in the sustainability of foldable OLEDs, but also underlines the technological advance of Samsung Display in the industry“The manufacturer welcomes.
To reach this figure, Samsung explains that he was inspired by the bullet-proof windows which “consist of several layers of glass and plastic designed to absorb and disperse energy in impact». Add to that a titanium plate and you get a theoretically super durable product … as long as it is manipulated in the best conditions.
A halftone durability
Indeed, the resistance of the internal screen does not do everything with regard to sustainability. Despite its admirable endurance, the Z Fold 7 remains, for example, sensitive to the infiltration of dust, as evidenced by its “only” IP48 certification. Used in the lab the screen holds 500,000 folds, but, faced with everyday life, the hinge may be less valiant than that.
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As the European label of sustainability of the phone clearly shows, the screen itself also scratches easily with resistance to only 1 on the Mohs hardness scale. Clearly, it is possible to leave scratches with your nail. And to make sure, the Fold 7 is complicated to repair, which should discourage many people from changing parts when the latter will inevitably start to fail. Sustainability is not just a big figure.
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