The emergence of the Samsung Galaxy Fold was a landmark moment for the smartphone industry, as it and the Huawei Mate X were the first two foldable phones from major manufacturers. Reality soon bit hard though, as it was discovered shortly before launch that the Galaxy Fold had major screen and durability issues.
Samsung dutifully addressed these issues and delayed the launch, eventually delivering a device that clearly showed potential. The firm would follow up with the Galaxy Z Fold 2, addressing a number of concerns like foldable screen durability, a better traditional display on the outside, and more.