https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-fold-delay-a-blow-to-samsung-but-its-no-note-7-disaster/

The delay is not just a black eye for Samsung, but for consumer confidence in foldable phones in general. These flexible and bendable devices are supposed to represent a revolution for smartphones, but they can hardly take off if people are worried about their durability. And given the high prices for these devices (just look at the $2,600 Huawei Mate X), you have a right to expect that this phone, well, actually works.

But here's the thing: This whole mishap could have been so much worse.