Samsung's new Galaxy Fold appears to have severe reliability issues.
Samsung's $1,980 Galaxy Fold phone is breaking for some users after a day or two of use. A review unit given to CNBC by Samsung is also completely unusable after just two days of use.
div > div.group > p:first-child"> The phone has only been given to gadget reviewers, but some of the screens appear to be disconnecting and permanently flashing on or off. The Verge's Dieter Bohn posted earlier on Wednesday that his phone appears to have a defective hinge with a"small bulge" that he can feel that's causing the screen to"slightly distort." Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says his"review unit is completely broken just two days in," but noted he accidentally removed a protective film on the screen.YouTube tech reviewer Marques Brownlee also removed the film and experienced a broken display.
However, CNBC didn't remove that layer, and our screen is now also failing to work properly. When opened, the left side of the flexible display, which makes up a large 7.3-inch screen, flickers consistently. It looks like this:Samsung started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold last weekend, but quickly ran out of availability, suggesting supply is constrained at least until its retail launch on April 26. Folks who ordered it might want to reconsider at this point.
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