Galaxy Z TriFold is Probably Durable Enough, Hinge Gives Way After 150,000 Folds in Torture Test

Galaxy Z TriFold is Probably Durable Enough, Hinge Gives Way After 150,000 Folds in Torture Test

Galaxy Z TriFold Durability Tested: Hinge Fails Before 150K Folds Is Samsung’s new Galaxy Z TriFold as durable as advertised? A recent real-world torture test suggests the answer might be “not quite.” While Samsung claims the device can withstand 200,000 folds—equivalent to 100 folds per day for five years—independent testers found significant hinge degradation after just 144,000 folds. That result casts doubt on long-term reliability for early adopters of this ambitious three-panel foldable. Credit: Google Samsung’s Foldability Promise Under Scrutiny Samsung positioned the Galaxy Z TriFold as a bold step forward in mobile form factors, touting robust engineering and a design built for daily use. The company’s official claim of 200,000 folding cycles was meant to reassure buyers worried about mechanical longevity. But compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 500,000-cycle rating, the TriFold’s benchmark already seemed modest—especially for a device with two hinges and three screen segments. Skep…