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| + | [* black] Each half of the display is adhered to a thin metal support plate, which in turn is adhered to the phone's frame. This leaves the center spine free of adhesive for a wider-radius fold. |
| + | [* icon_note] Those plates make the display surprisingly rigid, even when separated from the chassis. This rigidity provides the springy feeling when opening the phone. |
| [* 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 |
| + | [* black] What's curious is how it looks so similar to the pre-installed screen protectors that ship with [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. |