Samsung has taken extra precautions against false warranty claims for its Galaxy Z Flip 3 thanks to the implementation of an elaborate system that logs all acceleration-based free-fall events. Samsung engineers can then use these logs to determine if a phone has been dropped from a height over 1 meter or not, and verify if the damage is to be covered under warranty.
However, it is worth mentioning here that Samsung’s service centers seem to exhibit a varying degree of leniency when it comes to repairs (via: SamMobile). This is apparent from the various reports from Galaxy Z Flip 3 users.
In one of the cases, Samsung was willing to repair the phone under warranty even after engineers determined that the device in question was dropped three times, with the last drop taking place 10 hours before the screen broke.
Of course, not everyone will be as lucky as the said user, which is why it is advisable to exercise a degree of precaution. If you have a habit of tossing your phone onto the couch or mishandling it, then you can face difficulties trying to make a warranty claim in the event of an accident. After all, all of the free-fall data is likely being logged.
What remains unknown here is if the Galaxy Z Fold 3 logs regular accelerometer data as well – the kind that has not been triggered by falls. There does not seem to be any evidence of that but we’ll keep you posted if we come across anything as such.
In other news, Samsung has introduced the world of Material You colors with the latest Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta 2 update. Head here to know more.
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