Samsung Galaxy Fold 4, Fold 5, Fold 6: Buyer Beware Part 2 review

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Samsung Galaxy Fold4, Fold5, Fold6: buyer beware, part 2 review. After only 18 months, the inside screen is unusable! I'll tell you what I absolutely love about Samsung foldable phones, what I don't, how my day-to-day usage has evolved, and why I plan to take legal action against Samsung. By the end of this video, you'll have enough information to make an informed buying decision, something I wish I had before purchasing.
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  • @dandesjardins2552
    @dandesjardins255212 күн бұрын

    1yr and half galaxy fold 4 no issues what's so ever .Sorry to all that had a issue

  • @dandesjardins2552

    @dandesjardins2552

    12 күн бұрын

    Plus for a regular user the battery is more than enough to get through the Day

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    8 күн бұрын

    Good to hear!

  • @HelenYoung-yk6yd
    @HelenYoung-yk6yd28 күн бұрын

    Go for the class action !

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    28 күн бұрын

    Yes, stay tuned!

  • @donniethesportsguy893
    @donniethesportsguy89313 күн бұрын

    Mine were all flawless. Since original one

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    8 күн бұрын

    Good to hear!

  • @greensboss
    @greensboss12 күн бұрын

    i have had the z fold 5 since its release and to this day i still have no problem, my inner screen is still fine.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    12 күн бұрын

    That's great. The failure rate of the foldables I believe is too high based on the info I've seen. You're one of the lucky ones. 👍

  • @dandesjardins2552

    @dandesjardins2552

    12 күн бұрын

    100%I've had the fold 2 and now fold 4 no issues it's a beast .

  • @greensboss

    @greensboss

    12 күн бұрын

    ​​@@rejjie_DIY honestly i just think its the way people open and close their phone, most of the time people close it so hard you can hear it clap, in my opinion thats why your inner screen breaks overtime

  • @Jonathan-Anderson
    @Jonathan-Anderson8 күн бұрын

    I've had my Fold 4 for over 1 year now. I had to have it replaced through warranty because I dropped it and cracked the screen. I had to pay a $250 deductible but other than that I still enjoy it. The downside is I find myself wiping the screen every time I unfold it due to the dust.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    8 күн бұрын

    Good to hear!

  • @mikevega438
    @mikevega43821 күн бұрын

    I have never had any problems with my fold 4 I have dropped it banged it up and the screen was perfectly now I have the fold 5 and it is a night and day difference with the hinge I say give it one more chance and get the fold 6 what should be out in a few months and I absolutely love the fold 5

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    21 күн бұрын

    I would do that if it wasn't so expensive.

  • @rocko100able
    @rocko100able7 күн бұрын

    I have the Galaxy Z fold 4, this is the first thing I did at the store after I purchased it, I took off the screen protector that comes with the phone and immediately put a liquid glass screen on it, An I haven't had a problem with the screen on the inside or the outside, it was the smartest thing I ever did, because that liquid glass screen did the trick, and the phone is still in pristine condition and works like a champ, and a week ago I got my 6.1 update and I have no complaints, I passed up the Z- fold 5 because Samsung doesn't have enough changes an advancements on Z fold 5, and it looks like the Z fold 6 isn't going to have enough advancements and features just like the Z fold 5, so it looks like I'll have to wait and see what the Z fold 7 has enough changes an advancements to make me want to upgrade do the Z fold 6, we'll have to wait and see, see you in the next video ✌️in🎩👀😎.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    7 күн бұрын

    I wish I did the same. Didn't know about liquid screens until mentioned here. Thanks for sharing your experience!

  • @myfakeguuglaccount8307
    @myfakeguuglaccount83079 күн бұрын

    Only issue I've had between my Fold 4 and 5 was the 4's screen protector lifting at the top and bottom of the screen. I used to use it while mowing the lawn in the hot sun for up to two hours, and that heat was certainly enough to weaken the adhesive. Having learned to avoid doing that, I haven't had a single issue with my Fold5.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    9 күн бұрын

    Nice. Like mentioned in the video, as soon as the screen protector lifts, take it immediately to get replaced.

  • @myfakeguuglaccount8307

    @myfakeguuglaccount8307

    9 күн бұрын

    @@rejjie_DIY I did, since Samsung offered a free replacement where I live. But none of the three I had installed by Assurion stuck permanently, like the original; and worse: the guys installing them were trapping dust. In the end, I ended up removing it and using the screen without a protector; it felt and looked MUCH better, though I wouldn't recommend that to careless people.

  • @alloverdaplace2043
    @alloverdaplace204320 күн бұрын

    My first fold ever was the 4 and I'm glad I waited till that one since the previous ones looked different after the fold 5th looks exactly the same as the 4th. Thankfully no hardware issues at all on my end. But I understand others have.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    18 күн бұрын

    Best of luck with your phone, hope it lasts.

  • @kanehi3275
    @kanehi32757 күн бұрын

    My Fold 4 stopped working just after the warranty expired so I had to shell out for repair. It’s said that the ribbon cable is known to cause trouble due to bad design. Also the screen protector started to lift at the crease but Samsung has one free replacement otherwise it would’ve been $50 to replace. I’ll stay off Samsung for now. My Flip 5’s screen protector also lifted up at the crease which was free to replace.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    7 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience

  • @BrettHeilbron
    @BrettHeilbron23 күн бұрын

    My experience of using the phone has been similar to yours ... and it the middle of the screen has cracked twice so far. When it cracks again I will throw it away and buy a non-foldable phone

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    23 күн бұрын

    So frustrating!

  • @ariefakmalmuhammadzulkifli7662
    @ariefakmalmuhammadzulkifli766221 күн бұрын

    I bought second hand Z fold 2 for cheap at FB marketplace in malaysia. The previous owner already had used it for 2 years with no inner screen protector and it still works just fine with little cracks in the crease. Right now i have using it over a month now with matte screen protector on the inner screen and so far im loving it. Edit: The previous owner had drop it and cause back glass to shattered in the corner. When i go to sleep i will stay my phone unfolded or whenever i dont use it.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    21 күн бұрын

    Good to hear success stories. But the failure rate is too high for me to risk buying another. :(

  • @ariefakmalmuhammadzulkifli7662

    @ariefakmalmuhammadzulkifli7662

    21 күн бұрын

    @@rejjie_DIY I would like to use this phone for another 4 years so that i can upgrade to z fold 5 or z fold 6 if it in good conditon and cheap enough for me to upgrade. I would never go back to candy bar phone

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    21 күн бұрын

    Check back in 4 years. I'll bet there won't be enough working phones to buy used any longer! Lol

  • @ariefakmalmuhammadzulkifli7662

    @ariefakmalmuhammadzulkifli7662

    21 күн бұрын

    @@rejjie_DIY Well. That's something i should be aware of

  • @rocko100able
    @rocko100able8 күн бұрын

    When I got my Galaxy Z fold 4 the first thing I did at the Verizon store is take off the screen protector that comes with the phone, and then I put a liquid glass screen over the top, and I haven't had one problem, but I'm not going to update because there's really not that much difference between the Z4 Z5 an Z6, Samsung doesn't give enough improvement to make me want to buy another fold, and until they do I'll just keep my Galaxy Z fold 4, and because I already got my one UI 6.1 update running on my Z4, an my sister has 6.1 on her Z3, if a person doesn't have a fold phone, the fold 6 would be all right, but a person would be better off buying a refurbished Z fold 4 or Z fold 5 and would save a lot of money.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    8 күн бұрын

    I've not heard of liquid screens before, looks interesting. Thanks @rocko100able for sharing.

  • @brownpride4866
    @brownpride486616 күн бұрын

    Fold 3 user bought it new 1yr ago and getting a crease in the middle and loss a pixel already samsumg says warranty just expired

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    15 күн бұрын

    Ugh. Yet another Samsung quality issue

  • @stephbyn2654
    @stephbyn265413 күн бұрын

    I had this happen to my Z Fold 4 about a month ago. I had to have my inner screen protector replaced about 6 months after I purchased it. It started to bubble in the middle at the top and then ended up going all the way down the crease. Then about 4 months later, I was opening the phone and heard a loud pop and my screen looked exactly like yours. I wasn't sure if it was the screen protector again or something else. I called around all of the replacement shops in the area, but everyone has been out of the screens protectors . I was going to purchase the Z Fold 6 when it came out, but after this event I went ahead got the S 24 Ultra and I'm really enjoying the phone. So now that I know the inner screen itself is ruined I may try to join the lawsuit, thanks for the video.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    13 күн бұрын

    That's unfortunate. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm thinking to get the s24 as well. Also very expensive...

  • @TarundeepSodhi

    @TarundeepSodhi

    11 күн бұрын

    This is another cause as I believe their screen protector causes the issue or enhances it as it pulls the screen at the ends of bubble. Now I have fold 5 let's see how it goes but this time again I had warranty on it.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    11 күн бұрын

    @@TarundeepSodhi good luck!

  • @BLKW4RDR3M0N
    @BLKW4RDR3M0N19 күн бұрын

    Your problem is really the disjointed support behind the scenes for the device. As an owner of a fold 5 and a former Samsung in store advocate for T-Mobile I can attest to the amount of times where a customer would have a screen issue that's clearly supposed to be covered under warranty Where they will try their hardest to charge for a repair that is supposed to be covered. I love the fold series and I enjoy using the fold 5 but after this I believe I may go back to the S series of devices altogether if Samsung doesn't start making some meaningful changes.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your Samsung in-store advocate experience! It's hard to blame the support staff when it really is an issue with Samsung's quality / immature technology. Although the Fold 5 has a redesigned Flex Hinge (phone folds flat and 2.4mm less thick) and has a slightly more powerful SnapDragon 8 Gen 2 processor, it appears the inner screen itself remains the same, a 7.6-inch QXGA Dynamic OLED with a resolution of 2176 x 1812, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. I suspect the same for the Fold 6 when it's announced; we'll have to wait and see. Hopefully this video will inform potential Fold owners of the inner screen issues and risks.

  • @BLKW4RDR3M0N

    @BLKW4RDR3M0N

    19 күн бұрын

    @@rejjie_DIY I think you're onto something there.. the reason I outline what I did though was Samsung will promise you one thing, a Samsung service center will promise another and once you get in you will hear another story. I could fully understand if it was just simply "hey, you have physical damage that was clearly caused by user error we cannot honor your warranty" but there's been situations where devices have undergone catastrophic failures through no fault of the user and they still treat it as accidental damage. I believe both sides of this argument to be true; Samsung needs to hold themselves accountable when things go wrong and also make an effort to further improve their display tech. Another thing that just still bothers me is their insistence to relegate the fold series to 4400 MaH after all this time. A phone running two whole displays shouldn't have a smaller battery than a phone running only one.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    19 күн бұрын

    ​@@BLKW4RDR3M0NGreat points! Thanks again for sharing your perspective.

  • @davidk467

    @davidk467

    11 күн бұрын

    Yeah my fold 3 and 4 both cracked down the middle. They weaseled out of fixing the 3 but i managed to trade it in for an s phone. Then tried the fold 4.and.same thing happened roughly same time to 1 year after purchase. I was.smart and bought an extended warranty this time . Still rather a rip off . I would love to drop samsung but the switch to apple would be a big leap. The other foldables are too chinese for my liking except for google but they dont sell them internationally

  • @Nicoleejang
    @Nicoleejang28 күн бұрын

    Very informative rejjie

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @chrisnicholson2485
    @chrisnicholson248511 күн бұрын

    That happened to me I opened it and heard a crumble and went down the fold and had to use my insurance and all I got was a re conditioned phone even though the seller said if it happens in the first 6 months I'd get a direct replacement if I bring it back to the same o2 shop I was called a lier and told to use my insurance now iv got a reconditioned one my screen goes blank or it works then all of a sudden I get a rainbow striped screen but when u plug it in to charge it then works no problem and now o2 say I can't use my insurance as I was 1 day late on the payment for contract and as standard cancelled my insurance without telling me but apparently once ur insurance is cancelled on ur device you can't re activate your insurance so now my phone plays up u can use they keyboard no problem but once in a while the rainbow screen comes back or just goes black and u can hear the video but not see it

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    11 күн бұрын

    That's so frustrating to have to deal with.

  • @TarundeepSodhi
    @TarundeepSodhi11 күн бұрын

    I had this issue with fold 3 a Nd it happened overnight, I knew this happened either because of temperature/ weather change and the connector connecting both sides snapped inside. Samsung refused straight away but after fighting with samsung they repaired it since I was having 2 months of warranty left but my out screen was damaged as well from a drop which they were claiming that's why they can't cover or repair inside screen. I fought my case via emails and calls and got it done. Since you need to know your rights a d law to get this fixed. I am samsung fan or loyal customer but they can't rip customers like that. #Samsung @Samsung

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    11 күн бұрын

    Good for you!!

  • @quekvincent5981
    @quekvincent598127 күн бұрын

    less than 6mth of my Fold 3, i had a peel at the top & bottom of the screen protector. Got it replaced at Samsung immediately & sold the phone away. Read too many bad reviews of the screen breaking. I got a fold for the writing as I was a Note user, then S series with spen. However, after getting the Fold 3, I hardly unfold it to use the spen instead. Cons: 1. Heavy 2. Cant use magsafe, too heavy to magnetically mount on my magsafe car charger. Very limited choice for car mount. 3. No slot for spen, ended I hardly use my spen, which was the reason why I have been using Samsung Note & S series. Thinking a bigger screen of a Fold was a great device for writing. But no. Same, I was on the front screen 90%, inner screen 10% or less. I am back to S23 Ultra now.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    27 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! I agree with all your points. Except I wasn't smart enough to sell it like you were! Lol

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    27 күн бұрын

    I'm looking at an s24 ultra with an S pen. Would you recommend it?

  • @quekvincent5981

    @quekvincent5981

    26 күн бұрын

    @@rejjie_DIY yes, I have been using the S ultra series, great phones. A few of my colleagues are using the S24 ultra now, no complain from them. I intend to upgrade my S23 ultra to S24 ultra soon

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    26 күн бұрын

    @@quekvincent5981 Thanks @quekvincent5981

  • @BlackIsBeautifullyMe
    @BlackIsBeautifullyMe8 күн бұрын

    Just sent my Z FOLD 5 back because my screen started flickering and it turned green. I had a blue one and they sent me a black one. SO PISSED

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    8 күн бұрын

    Another screw up. Thanks Samsung. Thanks BBM for sharing.

  • @RahulGupta-Forever
    @RahulGupta-Forever10 күн бұрын

    For my huge hands i can even use a tablet in one handed mode

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    10 күн бұрын

    Lol.

  • @brownpride4866
    @brownpride486616 күн бұрын

    Let me onow about the class action sued im in

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    16 күн бұрын

    Ok will do. I may go the small claims route. I need more plaintiffs for a class action. I'll mark your name down!

  • @kevinfightsbears
    @kevinfightsbears18 күн бұрын

    My current phone in the z flip 5 and i like it but honestly when it comes from durability i can see where you're coming from, so far my phone thankfully has no damge but i still feel that theres times where i gotta baby the phone to keep it from damaging so ive decided to just trade it in for the s24+ or the s24 ultra later in the year when the new folds release.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    18 күн бұрын

    Good plan

  • @flowfactoryinc07

    @flowfactoryinc07

    12 күн бұрын

    I have the z fold 5 as well and I've been thinking the same thing either s24 ultra or iPhone 16

  • @NightHawk420
    @NightHawk42016 күн бұрын

    Had the same with my z fold 3

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    16 күн бұрын

    That's unfortunate. Will you be paying for repair or upgrading to a new fold?

  • @brownpride4866

    @brownpride4866

    16 күн бұрын

    Same

  • @tom6951
    @tom695115 күн бұрын

    My did that but was the screen protector they had on it I pulled it off my phone is perfect i put another scren protector on My fold 4

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    15 күн бұрын

    You caught it in time before the pressure from the screen protector did permanent damage. Good job

  • @Dipeshgiri7
    @Dipeshgiri715 күн бұрын

    One of the phone i am waiting to save up and buy but now i am losing hope with this phone. I will stick to my xiaomi and my old iphone 5c thank you for letting me know.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    15 күн бұрын

    Glad I could help with your decision

  • @Dipeshgiri7

    @Dipeshgiri7

    13 күн бұрын

    @@rejjie_DIY Yep you have no idea how much you have helped the love I had for the phone was extreme. But now I am sick of this phone. Your video was the start for this series now I have almost watched 10 to 20 videos of this phone I am glad i got your video. Thanks 👍 .

  • @yjud8540
    @yjud854018 күн бұрын

    My Fold4 has the problem when folded, the wif/BT, camera, mobile signal and other basic functions stops. Ive had this for less than 2 years. Base on reading forums, I suspect the flex ribbon is worn out. So, currently Im ordering online flex repair kit which is kinda cheap than having it repaired by samsung as I know for a fact they wont cover it with any kind of warranty. I knew it because it happened the same with couple of my friends with fold4. I'd say its pretty common to have this which is frustrating as this is an expensive gadget. Do I like using the fold 4? YES. But would I buy another or recommend it to anyone? BiG NO! This will probably be my last fold. Hopefully if I succeed in repairing with a flex kit (im still waiting for it to arrive atm) I will squeeze the life out of this phone. Currently Im using it unfolded all the time which sucks big time.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    18 күн бұрын

    Thanks @yjud8540 for sharing your insights. Similar experience to me in that I don't plan to buy another foldable phone. I put out this video as a public service announcement and thus "buyer beware" is in the title. I'm in the same boat, using it unfoldable and yes it sucks big time. I prefer to use my S10+ and even my S8+ because of the larger screen, longer battery life and lighter weight!!! Your inputs also help would-be foldable customers with their decision, so thank you! Let us know how your repair goes. Cheers.

  • @minhoiii
    @minhoiii23 күн бұрын

    When you do I'm definitely joining

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    23 күн бұрын

    @minhoiii, I was thinking of going to small claims court. Do you think we should go bigger with a Canadian class action law suit?

  • @randomescu
    @randomescu20 күн бұрын

    At least in my country, Romania, they dont offer screen guarantee when you buy it.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    20 күн бұрын

    That's unfair. Although many in North America are also getting turned down even in the warranty period

  • @johnmccallum9106
    @johnmccallum910614 күн бұрын

    They replaced my screen cover about one year in and I never got the worse problems. It had a wifi problem and failed but they agreed to just fix it. I bought mine directly from Samsung so the warranty may just have been better that way.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    14 күн бұрын

    If the screen starts to peel again, get it fixed asap. It took only 2 days before my screen protector caused pressure on the inner screen and damaged it.

  • @rock4600
    @rock460015 күн бұрын

    From my own experience fold 1,2,3,and 4 were ALL defective. All of the broke within 12 months and all exactly the same way you described in your video. The fold 5 is the first fold that has lasted without fault and I've had it now for 11 months.. So it seems with the latest fold they have fixed the durability issues but I absolutely support you 100 percent. Go ahead and sue Samsung. They also denied me a free repair blaming me for the breakage when it was clear the breakage happened right where the crease was where the phone folds and unfolds. Good luck 🤞 I know you will win for us all

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    15 күн бұрын

    Yikes. And I thought I had it bad

  • @x2d778
    @x2d77816 күн бұрын

    I have the same problem with my fold 4.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    16 күн бұрын

    That's unfortunate. Will you be paying for repair?

  • @BrianRamotar_1776
    @BrianRamotar_177617 күн бұрын

    There are better options out there for foldable phones so you are not restricted to only samsung. Xiomi, oppo, vivo and oneplus all have similarly priced foldables with better cameras and build quality, taller and when using just the outer screen feels like holding a regular slab phone

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    17 күн бұрын

    Just wondering if you might know if the other manufacturers' phones have reliable inner screens?

  • @BrianRamotar_1776

    @BrianRamotar_1776

    17 күн бұрын

    @@rejjie_DIY I have not heard of any problems with their inner screens. So far its only samsung

  • @myfakeguuglaccount8307

    @myfakeguuglaccount8307

    9 күн бұрын

    ​@@rejjie_DIYNo OEM has unbreakable folding screens. By their nature, they're going to have a higher failure rate than non-folding screens. If you want to avoid issues, get a slab phone.

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    9 күн бұрын

    ​@@myfakeguuglaccount8307 I think you're right. I only wish you told me before I sunk $2300 in that stupid phone! Back to regular slab phones for me from now on.

  • @derrickcovey
    @derrickcovey17 күн бұрын

    I like the Samsung Galaxy s series better than the z-fold series

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    17 күн бұрын

    I agree. Although I feel shafted by Samsung I'm leaning towards an S24 or S25 for my next phone.

  • @rachelbenedet8514
    @rachelbenedet851428 күн бұрын

    SUE SUE SUE!

  • @rejjie_DIY

    @rejjie_DIY

    28 күн бұрын

    Yes, stay tuned!

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