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Well, we’ve finally got the new Samsung Galaxy Fold on our teardown table. This is, without question, an ambitious first-generation device—the idea of having both a smartphone ''and'' a tablet in your pocket at all times is pretty exciting! That said, a number of early reviewers have had some [https://wwwifixit.theverge.comorg/2019blog/416025/17/18411510/samsung-galaxy-fold-broken-screen-debris-dust-hinge-flexible-bulgefailure-causes/|durability] issues|new_window=true] with their review units. Are those isolated incidentsthese temporary setbacks? Or are we headed for anothera full-blown [https://ifixit.org/blog/835214883/samsung-note7-battery-issueswhat-finally-killed-airpower/|Note 7] device recallAirPower]-style cancellation? Only one way to find out—time for a teardown. | | For more exciting news and teardowns, follow us on [https://twitter.com/ifixit|Twitter], [http://instagram.com/ifixit|Instagram], and [https://www.facebook.com/iFixit|Facebook]. For iFixit delivered, check out our [http://createsend.ifixit.com/h/r/0CB34AA2381CF97A|newsletter]. |
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