Samsung Releases Video of Galaxy Fold’s Folding Test

The era of foldable phones is upon us whether you like it or not. Both Samsung and Huawei have shown off some upcoming foldable devices, but they won’t be cheap. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold will cost almost $2,000, and the Huawei Mate X is well over $2,000. If you spend that kind of money on a phone, you probably want it to be durable for the long-haul. Samsung is seeking to assuage any fears about the folding mechanism in the Galaxy Fold with a 34-second video of the phone folding again and again.

Most phones in recent years have all been “candy bar” form factors with no moving parts. Consumers gravitated toward those designs because they’re thinner, lighter, and less likely to break. That last factor is important when you’re talking about a $2,000 phone. It would be a shame if you spent that kind of money and the hinge on your Galaxy Fold snapped after six months.

Samsung talked up the innovative gearing system in its Fold hinge during the announcement, but it was slow to provide details on how long it would last. Now, there’s a video of Samsung testing the hinge on the Galaxy Fold. You can watch as the phone folds and unfolds for 34 seconds.

Of course, a short YouTube video won’t provide all the information you want. So, Samsung offered some numbers as well. According to the company, the hinge on the Galaxy Fold is designed to last for 200,000 folds. If you opened the Fold 100 times a day, it would take you five years to reach that threshold. Although, that assumes you don’t do something like bend it too far or sit on it. A phone with a hinge will always be more fragile than one without.

Samsung expects to launch the Galaxy Fold in the coming months, but it doesn’t expect to sell many at $1,980. It has repeatedly referred to the Galaxy Fold as a “luxury device.” At least it will be a luxury device that won’t snap in half the first time you use it.

Continue reading

Cyberpunked 2077: CDPR ‘Apologizes’ For Releasing Broken Game, Offers Refunds

Cyberpunk 2077's PS4 and Xbox One S version is so bad, the company is now offering refunds. We recommend last-gen console gamers take them up on it, rather than waiting.

Unreleased Nintendo Game Boy Keyboard Brought Back to Life

Gaming history YouTuber Liam Robertson has gotten his hands on a Work Boy — possibly the last one in the world, and it's working thanks to that giant Nintendo data leak from a few months back.

Google Releases First Android 12 Developer Preview

The first developer preview is available today, and you can take a peek at the new OS if you've got a recent Pixel phone. Be warned: this is a very early build that you should not use on your main phone.

NASA Releases Incredible Perseverance Rover Landing Video

NASA's Perseverance rover has been on the surface of Mars for several days, giving the team here on Earth time to run system checks and download preliminary data from the robot. The agency has now released the first large batch of media from the mission, including hundreds of still images and the first video and audio ever recorded on Mars.