A report from July last year claimed that Samsung was working on making its foldable devices dust-resistant. However, neither the fifth generation of Galaxy Foldables came with dust resistance, nor was it mentioned in the numerous leaks and rumors about the sixth generation foldables we’ve seen so far. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are scheduled to be released at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 could be IP48 dust and water resistant
A new leak claims that dust resistance is coming to Galaxy foldables. Last week, a leak revealed almost everything about the 6th generation foldables, including images. However, there was a small detail that most of us probably missed. According to the leak, the 6th generation foldables could offer dust and water resistance. The phones are expected to come with an IP48 dust and water resistance rating.
The IP48 ingress protection rating means the phone will be able to protect itself from solid objects larger than 1mm. On the other side, it will be able to withstand immersion in water beyond 1 meter, just as we typically see with bar flagship phones.
While Samsung and many other companies have managed to make the hinge water-resistant, dust resistance is still a milestone to achieve. Protection against dust is especially important for foldable phones as they come with moving parts (the hinge components) that can wear and tear at a much faster rate if dust particles enter the hinge.
It’s important to note that Samsung has been using brush-like structures inside the hinge to prevent dust particles from entering. Although previous models are not officially rated for dust protection, rigorous testing has shown that they do offer some level of dust resistance. Nonetheless, we hope Samsung can overcome technological limitations to make this relatively new form factor even more reliable over time.
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