What happens when the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 200,000 times?

After folding and revealing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 200,000 times by hand, the Korean YouTube channel technology-I found that A foldable phoneThe re -designed hinges and the insomnia design were unable to withstand repeated dealing.

The trick, which was broadcast for a few days, found that the phone will restart all between 6000 to 10,000 times. At 46,000 folds, the phone started screaming. At 75,000 folds, an unknown black liquid began to leak from the joint. At 175,000 times, all speakers, including the earphone, stopped working. At the end of the experiment, the fold mechanism became smoother, and the ability to keep its shapes at any angle still works. The results were uploaded to a Available to the public, Google document.

“Although it was possible to create a folding machine, we have chosen not,” said the TECH-Hyeonse Chae host, who goes next to Itchelin. “The machines apply consistent power, which do not reflect how people already use folding phones in their daily lives. To better simulate the real world conditions, I decided to put them completely by hand.”

It seems that Itchelin has a point. Samsung announces that Z Fold 7 can stand up to 500,000 folds. But this is likely to be done in a simulation environment.

Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Phones from companies such as Samsung, Apple, Motorola and Google are subject to the simulation durability test. For folding phones, machines open and close phones thousands of times to see how they can stand up in the real world.

“One of the things I learned from this project is that there can be a clear difference between the results of the laboratory test and the results of the real world’s scenarios,” said Etling. “I also realized that in any durability test, it is important to evaluate not only devices but also how the internal program behaves over time.”

Since foldable phones have complex articulated designs and flexible screens, they are more vulnerable to damage or failure than regular phones similar to the slab. durabilityAlong with the battery life, it is actually one major reason Some consumers do not jump to the world of folding phone.