Review Units of Samsung's Folding Smartphone Have Broken Almost Immediately

Review Units of Samsung's Folding Smartphone Have Broken Almost Immediately

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Samsung’s new foldable smartphone is set to launch on April 26, but it appears the company may have a mess on its hands. Multiple reviewers with early access to the phones say they have been breaking after just a day or two of use. It’s not a good sign for a phone that costs $1,980.

All smartphones, from Google’s flagship Pixel to Apple’s iPhones, are pretty much the same. People are buying fewer smartphones and manufacturers are struggling to come up with a new gimmick to get people to buy a new phone every year. Enter Samsung with a beautiful and impossible dream—what if your smartphone came with a foldable screen? The Samsung Galaxy Fold was supposed to be a classy smartphone that unfolded into a full tablet at will.