Then Samsung introduced a smaller, clamshell folding phone called the Z Flip just before the coronavirus swept through the United States. The company said its designers “didn’t compromise on anything” on the Z Fold2, setting expectations sky high. A new hinge with dust ‘sweepers’The hinge mechanism behind the folding screen caused the original Fold to be very delicate. For the idea of the folding phone to work, it needs to feel fully functional when it’s closed. At Wednesday’s event, Samsung had K-pop superstars from the band BTS as “brand ambassadors” do an unboxing and play with the Z Fold2, an endorsement that set fans abuzz.

Source: Washington Post August 05, 2020 19:37 UTC