Samsung Electronics took back all Galaxy Fold samples sent out to reviewers the day after on the postponement of the release of a folding smartphone. This was reported by sources of the Reuters agency. The company explained the decision to postpone the launch of the flagship device by the need for additional tests in order to determine measures to improve the reliability of the device design.
According to Samsung's original plans, the Galaxy Fold was scheduled for release in the US on April 26, but experts on breakdowns observed with a foldable smartphone after 1-2 days of operation forced the company to postpone the launch of the device indefinitely.
In March it was published , in which Samsung demonstrates how the Galaxy Fold screen is tested for flexion-extension. A supply chain source said smartphone hinge maker KH Vatec has conducted an internal investigation into their reliability and found no defects.
Dong Jin Koh (DJ Koh), president and head of IT and Mobile Communications at Samsung Electronics, has repeatedly stated that foldable smartphones are the future.
While the foldable smartphone's problems won't weigh on Samsung's balance sheet, analysts said its rescheduling undermines the firm's commitment to being a trailblazer rather than someone else's follower.
However, one of the employees of Samsung, who wished to remain anonymous, saw the positive side of the incident. He said: “On the other hand, we have the opportunity to fix this problem before the start of sales of smartphones to a wide audience, so that there will not be the same complaints in the future.”
Source: 3dnews.ru