- The Galaxy Z TriFold takes on the JerryRigEverything test
- It turns out to be a relatively fragile smartphone
- There’s even a right and wrong way to fold it
The recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold has been subjected to an extreme torture test by well-known phone wrecker JerryRigEverything – and you might not be surprised to learn that the foldable didn’t survive the experience.
You can check out the full video on YouTube (via SamMobile), but the bottom line is that the Galaxy Z TriFold didn’t hold up well at all to a series of deliberate bends and scrapes, and there wasn’t much left of the phone in the end.
It’s important to note that we already knew that this is a delicate phone, and that the tests that JerryRigEverything performs go well beyond everyday stress and strain. These teardown videos are meant to push phones to their limits.
That said, this video is a sobering reminder to be very, very careful with this phone if you’re considering buying it (it actually comes with a case). It is available now in South Korea and is expected to be available more widely in 2026.
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The first really interesting aspect of the teardown is that the Galaxy Z TriFold will try to warn you if you fold it in from the ‘wrong’ side – from the camera panel first. This leaves a gap if you haven’t already pushed in the second panel.
It’s also surprising how quickly dust gets into the phone’s mechanisms. Admittedly, there is an excessive amount of dirt on top of the screen, but it doesn’t take long at all before the hinges start to creak (the phone is IP48 rated for dust and water protection).
As the torture test continues, the phone becomes the first Samsung model presented by JerryRigEverything that fails the bend test: the screen clicks and the phone turns off while bending, perhaps not a shock given the 4.2mm thickness of one of the panels.
Further bending and scraping reveals the phone’s internals, including three separate batteries. It’s definitely worth a look if you’re considering investing in one of these – and international pricing is expected to be very high.
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