Galaxy Fold review: Samsung's new phone reveals the promise and peril of foldable screens

Galaxy Fold review: Samsung's new phone reveals the promise and peril of foldable screens

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https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-fold-review-samsungs-new-phone-reveals-the-promise-and-peril-of-foldable-screens/

Because, as the first real phone of its kind, the Galaxy Fold is so important, and because of the alarming screen developments, I've taken my time making this evaluation as thorough as possible to avoid any knee-jerk reaction. We all deserve better than that. I've used the Fold every day for more than a week in every way a person can use a phone, even (gasp!) to make calls. I ran two overnight battery drain tests, peered at its screen from every angle, and typed until my hands ached.

Although the early production review unit Samsung gave me never so much as flickered, CNET will hold off giving the device an official rating until we've fully tested a final production Galaxy Fold. The fact that the Fold has now suffered five screen meltdowns before it even reached customers' hands concerns me deeply.

Galaxy Fold review: Samsung's new phone reveals the promise and peril of foldable screens

Apr 25, 2019, 6:33pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-fold-review-samsungs-new-phone-reveals-the-promise-and-peril-of-foldable-screens/ > Because, as the first real phone of its kind, the Galaxy Fold is so important, and because of the alarming screen developments, I've taken my time making this evaluation as thorough as possible to avoid any knee-jerk reaction. We all deserve better than that. I've used the Fold every day for more than a week in every way a person can use a phone, even (gasp!) to make calls. I ran two overnight battery drain tests, peered at its screen from every angle, and typed until my hands ached. > Although the early production review unit Samsung gave me never so much as flickered, CNET will hold off giving the device an official rating until we've fully tested a final production Galaxy Fold. The fact that the Fold has now suffered five screen meltdowns before it even reached customers' hands concerns me deeply.