It has not been long since the first impressions of Samsung’s first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, went live. And while the initial reactions appeared to be on the positive side, it appears that many individuals are running into display issues already. It is being reported by several different outlets that the Galaxy Fold is seeing a major issue with its display. The Verge has one of the reports, outlining that, along the crease when the display is folded open, there is something pressing up against the plastic panel. A bulge of some kind, which could be the hinge itself.
Other publications have also come forward to say that their Galaxy Fold review unit is broken in the display. CNBC: https://twitter.com/stevekovach/status/1118571414934753280 Bloomberg:
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) April 17, 2019 However, there are also other publications, including The Wall Street Journal, that say their review unit is just fine, but they haven’t taken off the screen protector yet:
— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) April 17, 2019 This is what the screen protector looks like when it’s removed, which is what Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman believes may have contributed to the issue:
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) April 17, 2019 This is a major issue for Samsung, and not just because this is just a day after initial hands-on impressions. The company itself touted the fact that the Galaxy Fold was able to last for up to 200,000 folds. Whether or not that is actually the case will now be up for debate. At the time of this post going live, Samsung has not offered a statement on the matter at hand. As noted by The Verge: Update: Samsung has issued an official statement on the matter. Separately, a few reviewers reported having removed the top layer of the display causing damage to the screen. The main display on the Galaxy Fold features a top protective layer, which is part of the display structure designed to protect the screen from unintended scratches. Removing the protective layer or adding adhesives to the main display may cause damage. We will ensure this information is clearly delivered to our customers.
