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Foldable phones have significantly improved over the years, addressing issues like bulkiness, water resistance, and durability, but the main challenge remaining is their high cost, which limits widespread adoption despite rising sales and technological advancements.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold, despite its IP68 water and dust resistance, fails durability tests similar to its predecessor, breaking at the antenna line during bending and allowing dust and sand to enter, with potential damage to the battery, highlighting ongoing challenges in foldable phone durability.
Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold introduces a significant upgrade with a new gearless hinge that enhances reliability, water resistance, and design, making it a notable leap forward despite its similar appearance to previous models.
Beats has announced the Powerbeats Fit, a slightly updated successor to the Beats Fit Pro, featuring a more flexible wingtip, a smaller case, and new colors, while retaining key features like active noise cancellation, water resistance, and a similar price point of $200, with availability starting October 2.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is expected to feature a larger 6.4-inch outer display, a 7% larger 5,015 mAh battery, faster wired and wireless charging, and IP68 water and dust resistance, while maintaining similar design and camera specs as the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with a launch anticipated next month.
Apple rigorously tests its products through environmental, water, impact, and vibration tests to ensure durability and reliability, including extensive drop tests with robots and environmental simulations like salt, dust, and water exposure, to meet high standards such as IP ratings.
Rumors suggest that Google's upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold may achieve an IP68 rating, offering dust tightness and water resistance, marking a significant upgrade in foldable phone durability. The device is also expected to feature a thinner hinge, resulting in a more compact and comfortable design.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, making it dust-tight and capable of withstanding submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for 30 minutes. It is also 10ATM-rated for water resistance up to 100 meters, suitable for shallow-water activities like swimming, but not for high-pressure water activities or diving. Water resistance may diminish over time.
A leak of the upcoming Motorola Razr+ (2024) reveals significant upgrades including a telephoto camera, improved water resistance with IPX8 rating, and AI-powered features. The video leak also shows a slightly smaller bezel on the cover display. The new model is set to launch next week.
Rumors suggest Samsung will unveil a premium Galaxy Watch X in late June, featuring better battery life and water resistance up to 100m, competing directly with the Apple Watch Ultra series. The watch is expected to have a 578mAh battery and utilize the new Exynos W1000 chip. The official unveiling is set for July 24.
Samsung's MX chief TM Roh confirmed that the company is working on bringing dust resistance to its Galaxy Z smartphone lineup, acknowledging consumer demand for it. While earlier foldable phones lacked water resistance, Samsung's latest models, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, feature a new 'Flex Hinge' that prevents dust and debris from entering the hinge area. Samsung may become the first company to introduce foldable phones with both dust and water resistance.
The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 from Samsung is rumored to lack an IP58 dust and water resistance rating, disappointing users who were expecting this feature. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 may also lack the IP58 rating. While the phones may have improved dust resistance, it is possible that Samsung isn't ready to advertise it as it falls short of the IP68 rating found on its other phones. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 will have a redesigned cover screen, while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will only feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor upgrade.
Some users are reporting that the back panels of their Google Pixel Watches are falling off due to the glue used to hold them in place. This compromises the device's water resistance and may result in water damage. While Google is reportedly taking care of the problem under warranty, some users were initially threatened with a $300 repair fee. The issue may be resolved with better glue or the use of visible screws on the back of the watch.
The leaked spec sheet of the upcoming Motorola Razr 40 Ultra suggests that it will have an IP52 'water-repellent' rating, which is less than that of the Galaxy Z Flip 4's and even the 2-year-old Galaxy Z Flip 3's IPX8 rating for water resistance. The phone will come with a year-old Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage, a 3,800 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, and a 6.9-inch 165Hz inner foldable display and a 3.6-inch 144Hz outer display. However, it will come with the 'ReadyFor' feature that lets users enjoy the desktop experience Motorola allows via its smartphones.
The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra will reportedly have an IP52 rating for water and dust resistance, which is lower than the Galaxy Z Flip's IPX8 rating. However, the leaked slide is outdated and the IP rating may not be final. The Razr 40 Ultra is expected to come with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 6.9-inch 165Hz foldable display, a 3.6-inch 144Hz outer display, a 12MP main camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, a 3,800mAh battery, and 33W wired/5W wireless charging.