Samsung is officially done taking the wraps off its flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, but for better or for worse, it appears that the Korean giant has done little when changing the design of the handset. Sure, the Z Fold 5 now snaps properly like a book, with no visible gap present, but the inner display, where most users will be multitasking, still features a crease and a prominent one at that.
The crease continues to be visible, irrespective if the Galaxy Z Fold 5 display is powered on or powered off
Samsung likely provided the press and other media personnel with commercial units of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to try and see what they found different. Alvin, a Twitter user, shared pictures of the smartphone’s inner display, with the first image showing that the panel is powered off, and even though he claims that he did not have time to clean the display, a crease is visible from the bottom, to nearly the top of the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It looks as if Samsung has run into a roadblock with this design, as eliminating the crease appears to be impossible for the company.
Alvin shares two more pictures with the inner display powered on, and the crease is still visible on the Galaxy Z Fold 5, albeit it is less prominent because the illumination hides a majority of that line. Even when viewed from a different angle, when the inner display is powered on, the crease can still be seen, but a large portion of it is hidden. It may have been easier for Samsung to eliminate the gap on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 when closing the foldable flagship, but it looks like an uphill battle when getting rid of the crease.
Sorry that I didn't have time to clean the display, but here's the crease on the Galaxy Z Fold5 when the inner display is off... pic.twitter.com/BG0FPyRCXc
— Alvin (@sondesix) July 26, 2023
This might be one design flaw that prevents Apple from launching its own family of foldable products, though there have been numerous reports that the company is working on both an iPhone and an iPad version of these devices. After five generations, one would expect Samsung to make some progress in this particular area, but it can mean one of two things. Either the company is being lazy with this approach, or the technology does not exist to eliminate the crease. What do you think? Share your views in the comments.
News Source: Alvin
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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