Have you ever wondered how many times it is possible to bend a Galaxy Z Flip 3 before causing irreversible damage? Samsung says it will take 200,000 folds to get there. But the Polish Youtuber Mrkeybrd wanted to be clear. For a week, the latter and his companions took turns to fold the smartphone more than 400,000 times live on YouTube. And the result is surprising.
One of the most important elements of a foldable smartphone is of course its hinge. Once damaged, it removes the main interest of the device, namely… to bend. Also, with its Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung wants to be reassuring. According to the manufacturer, it would take at least 200,000 folds before causing irreversible damage to the phone which, based on daily use, corresponds to a lifespan of approximately 5 years.
But brand claims are not always enough for consumers, which is obviously the case of Polish Youtuber Mrkeybrd. Indeed, the latter indulged in an experience as hypnotizing as it was satisfying – some would even call it of public utility. For a week, he held a live YouTube called ” The Great Folding Test literally the Great Folding Test. And it is exactly what you think.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 can fold (almost) infinitely
The Great Folding Test therefore consisted of relaying several people for the same purpose: tirelessly folding the Galaxy Z Flip 3 for an hour before giving way to the next one. This experience brought to light several interesting points. First, Samsung has been particularly pessimistic about the lifespan of its smartphone. Indeed, it is only from 330,000th foldthat the hinge began to show signs of weakness. At this point, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 seems to have trouble staying closed when folded, and remains curved when unfolded.
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This longevity is therefore much greater than that provided by the manufacturer, which prompted Mrkeybrd and his acolytes to end the live this Monday, June 13 after no less than 418,506 pleats . At the end of the experiment, the hinge really shows the blow of the consecutive folds. On the other hand, the rest of the smartphone works perfectly, forcing the Youtuber to simulate several accidental drops to actually damage it. Finally, the last learning from this experience is that no matter how crazy it is, there will always be people to watch this kind of content. On average,1000 spectatorsfound themselves simultaneously on the live.