{"id":619113,"date":"2026-09-09T08:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T08:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/619113\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T08:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T08:38:12","slug":"heres-samsungs-advice-for-apple-and-its-upcoming-folding-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/619113\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s Samsung\u2019s Advice for Apple and Its Upcoming Folding iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choi says this came down to user feedback as Samsung\u2019s customers wanted a folding device that was \u201ceffortlessly portable\u201d yet could be unfolded for an immersive multimedia experience. \u201cWe continue to always monitor the voice from the market, and we are open to any possibilities,\u201d he says. We spend most of our time consuming multimedia with our smartphones, and the Fold8\u2019s new shape is specifically tailored for media<\/a>, with less obvious letterboxing than previous Folds.<\/p>\n

Yet chasing that slim, lightweight profile leaves foldables exposed where traditional flagships excel: durability and ingress protection. Most candy-bar smartphones sport an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance<\/a>, meaning they\u2019ll be fine even after spending some time at the bottom of a pool, but the Galaxy Z Fold8 series is still stuck at IP48 \u2013 it can get wet, but dust will cause problems. Dust notoriously forced Samsung to delay the launch of the first Galaxy Fold<\/a> in 2019, as little specks could get through the hinge and damage the screen.<\/p>\n

Google\u2019s folding Pixels<\/a> are the only models with an IP68 rating. Still, even with the higher rating, dust can pose a problem, according to Elizabeth Chamberlain, iFixit\u2019s<\/a> director of sustainability. The repair company\u2019s teardowns show that dust<\/a> can get inside the Pixel 11 Pro Fold<\/a>, making the hinge sound \u201ccrunchy\u201d and causing what could be a serious liability over time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe still haven\u2019t seen a solution for that,\u201d Chamberlain tells WIRED. \u201cRepair is still a problem for foldables.\u201d iFixit\u2019s recent teardown of the Galaxy Z Fold8 gave it a 4\/10 for repairability<\/a>. \u201cThe hinge is buried under all the other components, and the hinge is the thing most likely to get damaged,\u201d Chamberlain says. She did give Samsung props for its new adhesive system that makes battery removal easier.<\/p>\n

Moon reiterated that Samsung\u2019s Folds have the \u201cbest-in-class\u201d dustproof and waterproof performance in the industry and that the company isn\u2019t just \u201cchasing the numbers for the sake of it.\u201d He also emphasised that, despite the Fold8\u2019s slim profile, internal components are far easier to detach and service than in earlier iterations.<\/p>\n

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