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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 to miss on S-Pen support due to technical limitations Comments

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  • Solun1
  • gEt
  • 29 Jun 2020

That is too bad, a Fold without an S-Pen is not really high-end. But there is always the Fold 1 which is spectacular. And it will be cheaper until it sells out completely. And Samsung will not manufacture it anymore because it spends a lot on repairs when people take their scratched-screen Fold in for service :)).

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    • Real.Talk
    • 3Zy
    • 10 Jun 2020

    AhmedSLL, 10 Jun 2020No they actually used it in the Z flip, it's just covered with a plastic screen protector, the... moreEven considering the plastic screen protector which is applied on the supposed " UTG " -this still does not change the fact that glass is not freely bendable as they claim it is because if you bend glass it's going to shatter or crack in half and that's the point I'm making.

    Glass is a hard solid, do you see window glass bending based on user input?

    Do you see a glass wine, beer bottle or jar flexing no matter how hard you try?

    No, so it's logical that the fake " UTG " they are using is essentially a mimicked plastic substrate composition like that of thin plastic foils, wraps and such but definitely not glass.

    Yes, it's somewhat true that Samsung is trying though they're still not trying hard enough and resort to marketing to milk people even more. Gone are the days of the Kings like The Note4 and S4 / S5's

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      • AhmedSLL
      • Egc
      • 10 Jun 2020

      Real.Talk, 10 Jun 2020" UTG is real, it's glass, the problem is that the Z flip came with a plastic screen protector... moreNo they actually used it in the Z flip, it's just covered with a plastic screen protector, the problem is that if you try to pull it off, the screen is damaged, so it's not usable without that screen protector, which in a way makes what you said about marketing true. But still, we can't deny that Samsung are trying and might end up solving this problem in the near future, it just doesn't seem to be happening with the fold 2.

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        • Real.Talk
        • 3Zy
        • 10 Jun 2020

        YUKI93, 10 Jun 2020Awww... that's a bummer. Already excited with the new Galaxy Fold 2.Already excited to wait for the 3rd or 4th gen product which should translate into a proper foldable phone as 3rd / 4th gens are usually the most rightfully crafted, improved and optimized in each life cycle no matter what the product is and I'm basing this all on the superior King Galaxy Note4 example as there hasn't been a device to dethrone it since.

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          • YUKI93
          • KZK
          • 10 Jun 2020

          Awww... that's a bummer. Already excited with the new Galaxy Fold 2.

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            • Shadocx
            • 33D
            • 10 Jun 2020

            Shadocx, 10 Jun 2020I'm still wondering if it's not a mix of glass where it's flat then plastic where it bends, th... moreMy browser bugged :-(

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              • Shadocx
              • 33D
              • 10 Jun 2020

              AnonD-762416, 10 Jun 2020They've put a protective film on top of the glass. Which you would know if you've owned and re... moreI'm still wondering if it's not a mix of glass where it's flat then plastic where it bends, then a screen protector everywhere on the screen.

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                • LilPhone
                • xZI
                • 10 Jun 2020

                AnonD-762416, 10 Jun 2020They've put a protective film on top of the glass. Which you would know if you've owned and re... moreIf you've seen those JerryRigEverything vids in YT (which are legit), removing the plastic film damages the screen anyway.
                He pointed out that UTG does not add any structural integrity to the phone. I suggest you to watch the Z-flip durability test.

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                  • Shadocx
                  • 33D
                  • 10 Jun 2020

                  AnonD-762416, 10 Jun 2020It's all glass, including the bend. They cleverly worked around the bend limit of glass by "pr... moreAlright, that's indeed some innovation, right there.

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                    • AnonD-762416
                    • d$y
                    • 10 Jun 2020

                    Shadocx, 10 Jun 2020I'm still wondering if it's not a mix of glass where it's flat then plastic where it bends, th... moreIt's all glass, including the bend. They cleverly worked around the bend limit of glass by "pre bending" the glass. It does create a little bump, but the perk is that it folds a lot flatter.

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                      • Shadocx
                      • 33D
                      • 10 Jun 2020

                      AnonD-762416, 10 Jun 2020They've put a protective film on top of the glass. Which you would know if you've owned and re... moreI'm still wondering if it's not a mix of glass where it's flat then plastic where it bends, then a screen protector everywhere on the screen.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 85F
                        • 10 Jun 2020

                        A $2000 can not have pen, but of course, screen can easily break

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                          • AnonD-762416
                          • d$y
                          • 10 Jun 2020

                          Real.Talk, 10 Jun 2020Reality was and will be always changing, unfortunately your reality won't change and that's th... moreThey've put a protective film on top of the glass. Which you would know if you've owned and read the user guide for a Z Flip. UTG is Ultra Thin GLASS. If you'd stop watching paid trlls on YouTube and instead spend your valuable time on reading up on facts, you would have known that, too.

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                            • Real.Talk
                            • 3Zy
                            • 10 Jun 2020

                            AhmedSLL, 09 Jun 2020UTG is real, it's glass, the problem is that the Z flip came with a plastic screen protector (... more" UTG is real, it's glass, the problem is that the Z flip came with a plastic screen protector "

                            You're right, UTG is ultra thin glass - no doubting that but the difference or foolish marketing shall I say makes everyone believe that UTG is actually on the Fold / Z flip when it's not.

                            Soft materials show dents, marks whereas fingernail marks will not be visible on any glass material surface since glass is hard.

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                              • Real.Talk
                              • 3Zy
                              • 10 Jun 2020

                              AnonD-762416, 09 Jun 2020I own a Z Flip. You can try your lies as much as you want to, the reality won't change. UTG is... moreReality was and will be always changing, unfortunately your reality won't change and that's the difference..

                              " UTG is Ultra Thin GLASS "- yes, that is true as that's what UTG stands for but it's most certainly not used in any Samsung or any other OEM device because it's just marketing to fool you since glass is resistant to fingernail marks.

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                                • AnonD-762416
                                • d$y
                                • 10 Jun 2020

                                Shadocx, 09 Jun 2020Who said I hate Samsung, you're a little too much a fanboy IMO, I just want to know how durabl... moreThe screen on the Z Flip is always protected when you don't use it. No need to put a bumper, screen protector or huge case on it. It happens automatically the moment you flip the phone.
                                The screen on a candybar phone is ALWAYS exposed to damage unless you put in in a fugly case. So, to your question about how durable the Z flip screen is: it will most certainly stay scratch-free a lot longer than those old-school candybar phones.

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                                  • AnonD-762416
                                  • d$y
                                  • 10 Jun 2020

                                  Anonymous, 09 Jun 2020Actually, I blame Samsung for the comical size of phones these days. I would have much rather ... moreNo one is forcing you to buy a new phone. If you buy a 6" phone, that is your choice, just like everyone else's.

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                                    • AhmedSLL
                                    • Egc
                                    • 09 Jun 2020

                                    CompactPhones5ever, 09 Jun 2020"Ultra Thin Glass (UTG)", also known as plastic, also known as being able to make dents with y... moreUTG is real, it's glass, the problem is that the Z flip came with a plastic screen protector ( which we know by now that it's mandatory in foldables and not some accessory you can take away), so if they manage to solve this issue, the fold 2 would as scratch resistant as any modern smartphone with a glass screen.

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                                      • Shadocx
                                      • 33D
                                      • 09 Jun 2020

                                      HoldEm, 09 Jun 2020only iDio1s would use fingernails on the screenFingernails always touch the screen of smartphones, even if it's cut short, unless you have no nails, then you're a minority.
                                      And nails don't leave scratches on glass in case you didn't know.
                                      The hardness level of nails is lower than glass on Mohs scale.

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                                        • Shadocx
                                        • 33D
                                        • 09 Jun 2020

                                        AnonD-762416, 09 Jun 2020I own a Z Flip. You can try your lies as much as you want to, the reality won't change. UTG is... moreWho said I hate Samsung, you're a little too much a fanboy IMO, I just want to know how durable are those foldable displays, Samsung or Huawei or whatever brand, it doesn't matter...

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