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| - | [* black] The display is adhered to the two metal plates |
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| + | [* black] The display is adhered to the two thin metal plates that are in turn adhered to the phone's frame. This leaves the center spine free of adhesive for a wider radius fold. |
| [* icon_note] Without the chassis, the display feels surprisingly rigid. This rigidity provides the springy feeling when opening the phone. | |
| - | [* black] Once removed from the chassis, the display |
| + | [* black] Once removed from the chassis, the display looks completely flat, with no fold or scoring in sight. |
| [* black] The "top layer" of this new flexible display has been causing [https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18412572/samsung-galaxy-fold-screen-damage-statement-inspect-screen-protector|quite a ruckus|new_window=true] for some early reviewers. Samsung calls it an "Advanced polymer protective layer," and says it is [https://twitter.com/askdes/status/1118596295185141760|not to be removed|new_window=true]. | |
| - | [* black] What's curious though, is that it looks extremely similar to the pre-installed screen protectors that ship with |
| + | [* black] What's curious though, is that it looks extremely similar to the pre-installed screen protectors that ship with the [guide|120331|Galaxy S10 phones|stepid=231962|new_window=true]. Why not extend this layer under the bezels to hide it from peel-happy folks like us? |
| [* black] In all known cases (including ours!), removing this layer kills the display. The display could ''technically'' function without the layer, but it is so tightly adhered and the display is so fragile that it's difficult to remove without applying display-breaking pressure. |