After three excruciating months for Samsung’s foldable department, there’s finally some good news. Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy Fold, which saw multiple delays in its release due to design flaws, will be officially released in September.
Samsung explains that it has made some important changes to the design addressing the design flaws in the original product. Plus, it adds that the phone was put through ‘rigorous tests’ to validate the design. In an official release, the South Korean giant explains the key changes made to the phone’s design. They are as follows:
- The top protective layer of the Infinity Flex Display has been extended beyond the bezel, making it apparent that it is an integral part of the display structure and not meant to be removed.
- Galaxy Fold features additional reinforcements to better protect the device from external particles while maintaining its signature foldable experience:
- The top and bottom of the hinge area have been strengthened with newly added protection caps.
- Additional metal layers underneath the Infinity Flex Display have been included to reinforce the protection of the display.
- The space between the hinge and body of Galaxy Fold has been reduced.
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The fact that reviewers assumed that the protective layer was just another screen protector turned out to be quite an issue for the phone. Removing the layer would break the screen and many reviewers were left with a dead screen within days. Another major flaw observed was the accumulation of debris around the hinge which would, again, break the screen, rendering the foldable useless.
Aesthetically, there aren’t many changes visible in the new design. However, the company seems to be confident that these changes are enough to warrant a commercial launch.
The Galaxy Fold retains the same price tag as before, $1980, and an exact release date is will be announced as the launch nears.
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