Galaxy Z Fold 8 Sinking Display Issue? Samsung Responds

Quick summary: A big story going around: on some Galaxy Z Fold 8s, pressing near the corners of the main display makes it sink below the frame. I tested all the corners on mine and didn’t see it. Samsung says it’s an intentional durability feature that doesn’t affect water resistance.

What’s happening

People pressing near the corners of the inner screen see it dip lower than the frame and assume it’s defective. It isn’t happening on every unit. My friend Josh Quinonez’s Fold 8 does it, mine doesn’t, and we got ours at the same time, so age doesn’t explain it.

Samsung’s explanation

Samsung says the flex relieves tension on the main display, protecting the flexible screen from shattering in a drop or impact. It doesn’t affect the IPX8 rating, so the phone can still go underwater.

My take

You don’t need to be scared: it helps durability, doesn’t affect the IP rating, and nothing is exposed. It might catch a little dust or lint at the edges, but Samsung says that shouldn’t break the phone. I do wish Samsung had mentioned it at launch, though I get why it didn’t.

While testing, I noticed my factory screen protector peeling at the corners, so I’ll be removing it in a separate video.

• Josh Quinonez on YouTube