Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 catches fire in teardown video and may be less dustproof than its predecessors

The infamous JerryRigEverything has now torture tested and torn apart the Galaxy Z Fold6 (curr. $1,899.99 on Amazon), which is now almost a month old. For context, the Galaxy Z Fold6 is the first in the series to be advertised as providing more protection against solid particle ingress. Until this year, the Galaxy Z Fold reached IPx8, with the 'x' signifying that Samsung had not tested dust ingress.

Conversely, the Galaxy Z Fold6 is rated to IP48. On the one hand, this should mean that the device can be immersed in at least 1 metre of water for more than 30 minutes. On the other hand, the '4' in IP48 demonstrates that the Galaxy Z Fold6 is protected against the ingress of solid particles that are greater than 1 mm in diameter. However, this does not mean that Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold is protected from dust, which only occurs at levels 5 or 6 on the IP code.

Based on JerryRigEverything's recent durability and teardown video, the Galaxy Z Fold6 allows plenty of dust and debris to reach its complex hinge structure. In fact, the YouTuber remarks that this year's model was actually worse at keeping out dust and fine particles in his experience, which tallies with the Galaxy Z Flip6 too.

Nonetheless, the Galaxy Z Fold6 passed the YouTuber's durability test and did not crack or snap even when subjected to sustained stresses. Surprisingly though, a slight nick in the right area on the Galaxy Z Fold6's inner display could short a ribbon cable. As the video below emphasises, this short causes a small fire to occur, albeit not to the extent of Samsung's recalled Galaxy Note 7.