It took a day for customers to report a broken Pixel Fold screen

The Google Pixel Fold was just officially released yesterday, and unfortunately, we’re seeing some of the first major accidents of the hot foldable summer. Reports of broken and damaged screens started pouring in, with chants ranging from “hmm, that can’t be great” to “oh dear god, humanity”.

First of all, there is extremely unfortunate incident that on ron amadeo Ars Technica Experienced: The death of OLED in no uncertain terms. He explained that a small piece of debris possibly went into the small “gutter” of the inner screen between the screen protector and the bezels and broke into the panel as the phone came off in two halves. a fold owner on reddit A few small dents are also being reported in the same area of ​​the screen – they haven’t seen the screen move, but it’s pretty worrying considering what happened to Ron. Another Fold owner reports some bad peeling Looks like a scratch from the screen protector, as well. I could also notice a slight scratch on the inner screen protector of my review unit after only a week of use, which doesn’t inspire confidence.

Also on r/GooglePixel User marcusr_uk reports That after a few hours a bright pink line appeared on the Fold’s inner screen. Chief Officers. This certainly sounds like the type of damage that would be covered by the warranty, and Google offers walk-in and mail-in repair options for the Fold. The company did not immediately respond to our request for comment on the situation, but we do know that it plans to handle your DIY screen repair with a kit from iFixit If you are a brave soul.

Pixel Fold owners aren’t alone in their woes. Despite vast improvements in durability over the years, Galaxy Z Fold (and Z Flip) owners still report problems Screen protectors stop sticking, screen breaks at the folding point, and hinges misbehave. Being prepared for anything to go wrong is still a reality of foldable ownership, so backing up your device, being extra cautious about using it in dusty environments, and purchasing your manufacturer’s extended warranty plan if you can Even more important. Meanwhile, the hot foldable summer party continues – maybe not at the beach.