Does Galaxy Z Flip really feature a folding "glass" screen?
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip is selling like hot cakes across all markets including India and China. The premium handset has attracted buyers with its cool clamshell design, a novel hinge structure, and the first-ever folding glass screen. However, there is a catch. This folding display is real glass, but it's covered by a fragile plastic layer that you are supposed to handle with care.
Samsung says Z Flip debuts a folding glass screen
On its website, Samsung claims that Z Flip is the first Galaxy phone to come with a "folding glass screen." Surely, right of the bat, the display feels more durable than anything we have seen on the Motorola RAZR, Galaxy Fold, or Huawei Mate X. In fact, it feels just as premium as any other phone with a regular glass screen (minus the crease).
But, there's a plastic film protecting the so-called glass screen
However, what Samsung didn't clearly say was that the ultra-thin glass screen is protected by a plastic film protector. The issue was highlighted by YouTuber JerryRigEverything through a durability test. The Z Flip's display showed scratches at level 2 and deeper grooves at level 3, confirming that the screen's surface is made of the same fragile plastic material present on the Fold and RAZR.
On boot up, the phone flashes some display-related warnings
On the boot up, the $1,400 worth Galaxy Z Flip gives you some serious warnings related to the display: avoid pressing hard on the screen, tap the screen lightly to keep it safe, don't attach films or protectors on the main screen, and so on.
Following that, Samsung shared some information about the plastic screen
Following JerryRigEverything's durability test, Samsung shared some information about the plastic screen. The tech giant said, "While the display (Ultra Thin Glass) does bend, it should be handled with care. Also, Z Flip has a protective layer on top of the UTG similar to Galaxy Fold." Who, here, thinks Samsung should have been more upfront, from the word go?
