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Samsung delays Galaxy Fold release, new launch date to be announced in the coming weeks
June 10, 2025
Update: Monday, April 22 at 1:07 p.m. ET:Samsung has officially delayed the public launch of the Galaxy Fold. A new release date will be announced “in the coming weeks.”
Samsung said it will attempt to strengthen the display protection and implement measures to ensure customers are fully aware of the protective layer on top of the inside screen.
The full statement can be found below:
Original article: Monday, April 22 at 10:27 a.m. ET:According to a new report fromThe Wall Street Journal, Samsung is planning to delay the release of the company’s first foldable device, theSamsung Galaxy Fold.
The report cites “people familiar with the matter” as the source of the rumor. We have reached out toSamsungdirectly for confirmation.
Earlier today, word spread that Samsung was going todelay the release in China. However, this new rumor points to the delay happening worldwide.
If the report is true, the delay would almost certainly be due to themany different reports of the device easily breaking. Last week, multiple device reviewers posted to Twitter that their Galaxy Folds stopped working after only a day or two of use. Some of these issues were related to the accidental removal of a protective film over the foldable display, while others were apparent manufacturer defects.
The reports of these breaks not only made waves in the world of tech journalism but also made national news via outlets likeCBSandThe BBC.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a $2,000 device, so Samsung likely is going to wait to release it before the company can best ensure that customers are satisfied with such an expensive smartphone.
This is a breaking story and we will update as more information comes to light.
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