What you need to know
- YouTuber Mrkeybrd created a test where the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 was continuously folded and shown live without stopping.
- The test lasted a total of five days, ending the last 418,500 times when the hinge became completely unreliable.
- Samsung only rates the Z Flip 3 at 200,000 times the lifespan of the phone.
Foldable phone owners will probably remember the first time they folded and unfolded their phones. This feeling in the pit of the stomach is apparently due to the concern that the glass could break at any moment, even though Samsung guarantees the phone can bend over 200,000 times over the life of the phone. That’s why YouTuber Mrkeybrd tried to figure out how many times the Z Flip 3 could fold before it broke.
Turns out, Samsung’s estimates were incredibly conservative and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 (opens in new tab) survived more than 418,500 times before the hinge not the glass finally gave way and won’t stay open or closed. That hinge turned out to be an incredible 325,000 times, which is still more than 50% longer than what Samsung’s phones would rate.
The test, which was livestreamed on YouTube (opens in new tab) over a series of five days from June 8-13, showed people folding and unfolding the best foldable phones (opens in new tab) without stopping. A counting device was attached to the Z Flip 3 and every time the phone was folded and unfolded, it tipped upwards. He appeared on screen all the time during the counter broadcast.
The final part of the video can be seen below, which includes an immediate drop test after Hinge releases the Ghost. It is noteworthy that there are no such tests Absolutely Performed in real-world conditions, as reported by some viewers. The fact is that the phone will remain warm during most of the test period, while real-world use will involve greater temperature variations – most likely to be colder climates, where it has been speculated that foldable glass may be more prone break
Our own in-house Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 models on Android Central have survived 10 months of real-world everyday use so far as of this writing. The Z Fold 3, in particular, has survived the best, but it is worth mentioning that this phone is not opened as often as the Z Flip 3 as it has an external display that can be used for all tasks.
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As the Z Flip 3’s primary screen sees far Due to its design more folding and unfolding, logic suggests that the folding life of this phone will be shorter due to the frequency of use. In our case, the screen protector pre-installed at our factory on our Z Flip 3 has seen better days and is in dire need of replacement. Thankfully, for the user in question, Glass looks just as good as it did on day one.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was built with a huge, gorgeous screen that easily folds up in half to fit better in your pocket or bag.
