Samsung officially delays the Galaxy Fold ‘indefinitely’

Samsung has confirmed earlier reports stating that the South Korean tech giant plans to delay the release of its $2,000 (roughly $2,600 CAD) foldable smartphone.

In a statement to multiple publications, Samsung says that it will reveal the phone’s new “release date in the coming weeks.”

Last week reports emerged that the display featured in the Galaxy Fold started to fail in several review units. Some issues were related to a “protective layer” being removed from the display, while others related to what seems to be the screen being outright faulty in other ways.

“Initial findings from the inspection of reported issues on the display showed that they could be associated with impact on the top and bottom exposed areas of the hinge. There was also an instance where substances found inside the device affected the display performance,” reads Samsung’s statement regarding the Fold’s screen issues.

“We will take measures to strengthen the display protection. We will also enhance the guidance on care and use of the display including the protective layer so that our customers get the most out of their Galaxy Fold.”

More to come.. 

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