A YouTuber's Bold Challenge: Testing teh Galaxy Z Fold 7
In a remarkable display of endurance, a Korean YouTuber recently completed an unusual challenge involving the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. Over several days, they opened and closed the device an amazing 200,000 times.
The Live Streamed Durability Test
This ambitious feat was broadcast live on the Tech-it channel.The YouTuber aimed to put Samsung’s claims about the phone’s durability to the test while also providing viewers with an entertaining spectacle. By performing this extreme folding challenge, they sought to see if the hinge and folding screen could withstand such rigorous use.
Taking Care During the Challenge
To avoid exhaustion and potential injury during this marathon session, which could lead to wrist strain or fatigue, breaks for meals and sleep were essential. The YouTuber also made sure to stretch regularly throughout their folding spree.
The Results of 200,000 Folds
As this unique experiment unfolded (pun intended), Tech-it meticulously documented any significant changes in performance or issues that arose with the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Alarmingly, after just 6,000 folds, a reboot error occurred—this was only one of many glitches that followed at intervals of around every 10,000 folds thereafter. By approximately 46,000 folds in total, creaking sounds began emanating from the phone's hinge.
An Unexpected Surprise from Within
A particularly strange incident happened around 75,000 folds when “an unknown black liquid” leaked from inside the hinge. Fortunately for viewers—and perhaps for Samsung—the liquid did not reappear after that point.
The Decline Continues
By reaching about 175,000 folds into this experiment all speakers on the device ceased functioning entirely. While it was noted that over time there was some improvement in how smoothly the hinge operated—this small benefit hardly compensates for other significant failures within such a short period.
A Human Touch vs. Machine Precision
When questioned why they didn’t use machinery rather of human hands for this test—Tech-it explained their goal was to replicate real-world usage conditions as closely as possible. After all; who would realistically fold their phone so many times in just a few days? Well… aside from this dedicated YouTuber!
The Real-World Perspective on Folding Frequency
If someone were to open their Galaxy Z Fold 7 roughly fifty times daily—a more realistic scenario—it would take nearly four thousand days—or about eleven years—to reach that staggering number of two hundred thousand folds! Though; considering how quickly issues arose during testing (like rebooting after only six thousand), it might only take around four months before users encounter similar problems themselves!
Samsungs Claims Under Scrutiny
Upon launching its latest foldable device last month; Samsung confidently asserted that its new OLED panel could endure up to five hundred thousand folds without losing functionality—a claim now challenged by Tech-it’s findings which highlighted faults beyond just display performance alone.
User Experiences Awaited
The saying goes: “the proof is in pudding,” so we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for feedback from actual users over time regarding any difficulties they may face with their devices moving forward!
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