How Samsung made the Galaxy Z Fold 3 more durable

Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy Fold 3 and the company is understandably touting improved durability equally a key upgrade over the predecessors.

The original Milky way Fold launch was blighted by a myriad of build issues that forced an initial recall. The sequel corrected course, simply still fell short of the standards nosotros expect from superlative flagship phones at this price point.

So what has Samsung done to ensure the Milky way Z Fold three is upwardly to the chore? Let'due south take a closer look at the device launched at Unpacked alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Milky way Sentry 4.

Water resistance

A large upgrade for those perhaps nervous well-nigh embracing Samsung'southward foldable is the presence of IPX8 h2o resistance. That ways if tin be submerged in i.5m for upwards to 30 minutes. Samsung doesn't recommend swimming in a pool or the ocean, simply it should exist fine if you lot drop information technology in the sink for example. Samsung nonetheless isn't promising grit resistance this time around, so you're not going to want to go sand or grit in that swivel.

"The world's starting time water resistant foldable smartphone. An IPX8 rating means yous can unfold freely, even if you're defenseless in the rain," Samsung says.

samsung galaxy z fold 3 in-display camera

Stronger display

The outer display is at present protected by the latest Coring Gorilla Drinking glass Invictus applied science, which is an upgrade on the Gorilla Glass vi protecting the Z Fold 2 device. The internal display, which is the chief tablet display, is at present 80% stronger than the second-generation model because, of a new protective film. The new layer improves the structural integrity of the display with Samsung maxim information technology'due south less breakable and more than scratch resistant than previous generations. Recollect the original telephone had issues with early on adopters and reviewers peeling off the film assertive it to exist a removable film? That's unlikely to be the case this fourth dimension around.

Build and hinge

Samsung is promising a new aluminium frame and metallic swivel that'll give the internals more protection than previous models. It's called Armor Aluminum (or Armour Aluminium in proper English) and Samsung says it provides the "backbone" for the new phone. It's 10% stronger overall.

"A super-potent, yet lightweight Armor Aluminum frame is the backbone of this incredible telephone, protecting the interior parts of the swivel like a adapt of armour," the company says.