Apr 26, 2019 12:00:00

IFixit accepts 'Galaxy Fold Decomposition Review Delete Request' by Samsung but will purchase later and will be disassembled again

Samsung's first foldable smartphone '

Galaxy Fold ' has been talked about because 'the foldable display will soon break'. IFixit , which posted a 'degraded review' of electronic devices, also posted a detailed disassembled review on the Galaxy Fold in question, but Samsung requested that this review be deleted. iFixit has withdrawn the review in response to the request.

About Our Galaxy Fold Teardown | iFixit
https://ifixit.org/blog/16189/about-our-galaxy-fold-teardown/

iFixit pulls Galaxy Fold teardown at Samsung's request-The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/25/18516875/ifixit-takedown-samsung-galaxy-fold-teardown

The ' Galaxy Fold ', which Samsung announced in February 2019 and attracted attention as a 'scrambled smart phone', is ironically the first Uri, the 'folded part' being 'broken soon' I was getting more attention.

Samsung formally decides to postpone the release of 'folded' smartphones 'Galaxy Fold', which reports 'broken'-GIGAZINE

The American repair tool distributor

iFixit, which has a reputation for quickly performing detailed disassembly review of new gadgets, also posted a detailed disassembly review of this Galaxy Fold.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Teardown-iFixit
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Fold+Teardown/122600 ( InternetArchive )

However, Samsung requested iFixit to 'delete Galaxy Fold's disassembly review' via its 'partner' who provided it with iFixit's Galaxy Fold. iFixit has withdrawn the review in response to this request. According to a statement issued by iFixit after the review has been removed, 'it is not legally obligated' to remove the disassembly review, but 'we have decided to withdraw the review until Galaxy Fold is officially launched.' It says.

Regarding this issue, Samsung has stated that 'Some reports have been received on the display of the sample terminal for review distributed to the media,' and acknowledged that 'the display of the sample terminal' may have a problem. It was Galaxy Fold, which iFixit conducted a disassembly review this time, is this 'sample terminal' and is not a formal sales model. The Galaxy Fold was scheduled to be released on April 26, 2019, but Samsung has postponed its release as 'there is room for improvement.'

Samsung mentions that the display of folding smartphone 'Galaxy Fold' is broken by haste-GIGAZINE

The Verge has stated that Samsung has requested iFixit to remove the disassembly review, saying, 'There has never been a requirement for Samsung to remove the Verge's Galaxy Fold review,' but there is a 'what reason.' Even if there are any circumstances, making a delete request does not make a good impression, and there is a law on the Internet that “ increases with deletion” and there is an interest in the Galaxy Fold review due to the delete request. The situation is likely to get worse, ”he said.