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Galaxy Z Flip 3 Folding Test: folds and unfolds 420,000 times and still working
If you are a fan of Galaxy Z Flip 3, then today, we are bringing you some entertaining and enjoyable news.
On 5th June, a YouTuber named Mrkeybrd uploaded a video on youtube titled,” How Many Times Can a Samsung Z Flip 3 Fold Before It Breaks?”
It all started with a video with the tag #TheGreatFoldingTest. The user started flipping the Galaxy Z Flip 3 with the introductory video and shifted it to Livestream on 8th June. He then invites several people to flip the phone twice a second continuously.
“Even if you open and close the device 100 times a day, you can use it for more than 11 years, and if you do it 200 times, you can use it for five and a half years,” he said based on consumer’s feedback.
To test this theory and also in response to many users complaining about the cracking and malfunction in the display of Galaxy Z Flip 3, he conducted a test that used a machine similar to Squaretrade Fold Bot and Samsung’s foldable devices for doing 80000 flips counts.
But eventually, he ditched the original plan and decided that every 2 hours, a new person would flip the phone and count it. After this, he went to live stream and ended on 13th June with a count of 418500 counts.
In between, these people dip the device in muddy waters and throw dirt & sand at the device to replicate the beach conditions.
After 352,000 times phone became a little loose at the hinge but continued till 418500 counts, then dropped it on the floor to perform the ‘drop test’ 16 times, resulting in cracking the exterior and partially lifting the hinge, but the phone still worked.
After about 142 hours and 30 minutes test ended with 418,506 flip counts with the Galaxy Z Flip 3, the hideaway hinge made little noise but still responded to the touch, and the screen turned on fine with minor scratches.
This test was unique and was way fun to test the durability and endurance of the phone. Samsung did a commendable job with its flagship smartphone.
Clamshell-designed Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G has a foldable form factor. Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold series, Samsung promoted fold & flip ability as a helpful feature to attract consumers for standing out in the crowd.
Samsung officially says the Z Flip 3 is 200,000 folds certified by Bureau Veritas.
When the device is closed, the cover display allows you to view your notifications, and playing music does other practical small tasks. The phone measures 4.2 inches diagonally when folded, so it easily fits into a pocket or purse featuring a Hideaway Hinge. Samsung’s Flex Mode Apps will reorient to fit the screen, letting you send messages or browse the web without holding the phone. Other features Samsung claims for durability are armour aluminium frame and rated as IPX8 water-resistant &Corning® Gorilla® Glass VictusTM.
So hope you enjoyed this experience. Suppose you own or are planning to buy a flippable clamshell design smartphone and worry about the device’s fragility. In that case, you should consider watching the video and visiting the given links for more information that will give you the confidence to reassure your purchase of the Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Apple is continuously working on its next iteration of iOS 18 and is expected to bring some AI features from Samsung’sOne UI 6.1.
Generative AI-powered features are trending in the tech industry, and fortunately, the Korean giants already have a strong place in the trend. Samsung debuted a bundle of generative AI features under the nickname Galaxy AI with an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 skin on the Galaxy S24 series. Transparently, AI features are the key reason behind the boost in sales of the Galaxy S24 series. Now, Apple is gearing up to give strong competition by introducing a bundle of AI features with the iOS 18 update.
Reports are revealing that Apple could use the mechanism of One UI 6.1’s AI features for iOS 18. Reportedly, Apple could bring several AI-powered features, including the ability to summarize web pages in the Safari web browser. This feature is quite similar to the Browsing Assist feature of Samsung Internet.
If the reports are to be believed, then one more feature called the ‘Web Eraser’ feature would permit users to remove specific elements from web pages. The Note application in iOS 18 permits the recording of audio without any requirement to switch to the Voice Memos application. Samsung Notes’ voice recording feature also performs the same functionality, as it permits students to take notes and record lectures concurrently to have better context.
It also comes to light that Apple is also setting up to add a unit converter to the Calculator application with iOS 18. This feature is already housed in the Samsung Calculator application. Apart from all, the other rumored features of iOS 18 include automatic playlist generation in the Apple Music app, a new Scenes feature in the Canvas app, and AI-powered features in the Apple Health application, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages apps for improved productivity.
The rumors are also saying some other apps like Fitness, Mail, and Photo could also get AI features, but at the moment, it is not clear what those features are. It seems that users could make more detailed edits similar to Samsung’s Photo Assist feature in the Photos app. Appel could also offer RCS support for the Messages application in iOS 18.
Google’s Android ecosystem is always reliable for users, whether it comes to customization or availability, but it sometimes lacks in the security department. However, the company is improving in this department, and over the years, it has been dedicatedly working towards it. Now a new report also specifies the improvement.
Google has recently published a post where it shared details about the encounter with the application that hasn’t followed the terms and conditions of the Play Store.
According to the report, Google has detected 2.28 million apps that have violated the rules, and therefore, the developers are not able to publish them on the Play Store. This is all possible due to the company’s continuous effort, which developed the mechanism.
Along with this, there are almost 200000 applications detected that did not follow the rules and did not guarantee the correct use of sensitive permissions, and there are more than 330000 accounts that were banned for violations that were severe and repeated or the presence of malware in published apps.
In a recent report, the company also mentioned that there are almost 1.5 million old applications that lack the support of the recent APIs, and therefore they are not available for users who are using the latest version of Android. Additionally, Google Play Protect and real-time app scanning have allowed the Mountain View giant to identify over 5 million dangerous applications that are downloaded unofficially. For more information, you can read the full official post via this link.
Google and Samsung are coming together as their partnership goes beyond Android. On one side, Pixel smartphone devices use Samsung-manufactured Tensor chips; on the other hand, Smsung’s flagship Galaxy smartphones have AI features, like Circle to Search, noticeably before even the Pixel 8 series got this novelty.
In the report it is being unveiled, Rick Osteroh, SVP of platforms and devices at Google, stated that the brand’s “partnership has never been stronger.” A post on X shared by @rosterloh pointed to a positive meeting between TM Roh and @SamsungMobile leadership. It highlights a strong partnership between both and excitement about future collaborations, particularly in the area of AI.
Following the statement, he also attached a selfie with TM Roh, president and head of MX Business at Samsung Electronics.
Then, @SamsungMobile reposted Osterloh’s post and teased that both brands are actively working on expanding the functionalities of AI features for Android and Galaxy devices to enhance Galaxy experiences.
Google has already announced at the last Galaxy Unpacked event, back in January in San Jose, that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series will use Gemini AI models to power the forthcoming AI capabilities in the applications and services built by the Korean giant. The brand also brought new functionalities for Google Messages and Android Auto, powered by Gemini Nano.
For enhancing the summarizing facility, Samsung’s Smarter Notes, Voice Recorder, and Keyboard applications use the AI model Gemini Pro, whereas the Galaxy S24 series smartphones use Imagen 2 text-to-image technology to offer “Generative Edit” features in the Gallery application for upgrading photo editing.