This paves way for a proper editorial on the issues that are currently persistence in the Galaxy Z Flip. Thankfully, the issues are not as widespread, but still are something that you should keep in mind.
The Screen is Still Plastic
Starting with the most obvious one, JerryRigEverything revealed that the screen is still made out of plastic rather than the glass that Samsung touted during the announcement, it was certainly a shocking revelation and so far, there has not been an official comment.
The risk grows exponentially when you realise that the foldable nature of the device means that you cannot put a screen protector on it, either.
While Samsung did provide an explanation that they are using ultra-thin glass with a layer of protective film used on the Galaxy Fold, the fact remains the same, the Z Flip is still very susceptible to the damages, and there is no way you can remove the film without damaging the actual screen.
Cracked Screen
A Twitter user reported a few days after the announcement that his Galaxy Z Flip came with a cracked screen right out of the box. Although Samsung was quick to issue a replacement, this sort of damage does raise a few concerns. You can see the tweet below.
Failed Dust Test
During the announcement, Samsung talked about how it has added little fibres in the hinges that protect against dust since obviously, dust can be a huge issue. While certainly an impressive idea, it seems that the solution that Samsung came up with is not that effective. iFixit posted an entire teardown video on their YouTube channel and even took the phone through a dust test but based on the video, the dust can still get in and the fibres won't be doing much either.
Obviously, the real-world scenario would differ, but it still raises a concern.
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