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The first foldable phones launched in 2019, as smartphone makers finally had access to technology that allowed them to mass-produce a device with a screen that folds like a book. But the technology wasn’t quite as mature as we would have hoped. The screens could fold tens of thousands of times without breaking, but they were made of plastic, which is susceptible to scratching and piercing. Creasing was also a problem. Then there was the hinge, a vital piece of technology that was also a potential source of damage.
Samsung discovered the hard way how vulnerable the first-gen Fold was in real-life conditions outside of labs, and it ended up having to cancel the phone's initial release so it could fix some terrible design flaws. But Samsung improved its designs and 2020 foldables came with a glass cover on top of the foldable display, as well as a hinge that could block most dust particles from getting inside. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 that Samsung will soon unveil should deliver even better durability than any of their predecessors or rivals. Now, a new series of rumors suggest that the Fold 3 might actually be even more durable than anyone imagined it could be.
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