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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Having the flexible screen facing externally on one fold seems quite reckless considering how fragile they still are by virtue of needing to be flexible. Having a Fold 4, the screen definitely relies on the thin film screen protector that the flexible screens come with. But because the screen is contained internally, it's protected by the device.

Having it unprotected means any drops on a surface that is able to hit the screen directly will most likely lead to cracks in the LED layer and kill the screen. And the geometry of the folded part would imply that any impacts will most certainly lead to cracks. You can test this by folding a piece of paper in a similar manner and then hitting the folded part. It'll make tiny very sharp creases in the paper, and these creases are what kills the screen.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

More reason to get the newest model. Folding Phone as a Service