Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 teardown reveals very dirty hinge

We are very much looking forward to the durability test and teardown of the first IP68-certified foldable, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. In the case of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which is only water-resistant to IP48 but hardly dust-resistant, a teardown reveals a very dirty hinge full of sand that, after heavy exposure to dirt during the durability test, found its way into the small, foldable Galaxy phone.

While this doesn't appear to cause any immediate major damage (unlike Samsung's very first foldables), it may well have negative long-term effects if you plan to use your Samsung flip phone for several years. The teardown video on the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel shows that the flexible AMOLED display should only be removed with the utmost care. Even an expert like Zack Nelson fails to remove the panel, protected by ultra-thin glass, without damaging the display.

At least he manages to remove the larger cover display without issue, which in the seventh generation Galaxy Z Flip takes up half of the back with very thin bezels. Inside the Samsung flip phone, you'll find the batteries, which are relatively easy to remove thanks to pull-tabs, a copper vapor chamber for cooling, and a dual-layer motherboard, which is the first in the world to be equipped with the Exynos 2500 chip this year.