Korean YouTuber Tests Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Resilience With 200,000 Direct Folds

South Korean YouTubers conducted extreme resistance tests on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 devices (photo: screenshot/voi)

JAKARTA - A South Korean YouTuber is in the spotlight after conducting extreme resistance tests of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 device. In a live broadcast on YouTube, the content creator is committed to folding and opening the device 200,000 times manually. This he did as a form of folding durability testing on Samsung's latest foldable phone.

Until this news was revealed the device had folded up to 160,050 times. This shows that the experiment was close to reaching its final target. Samsung claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a defensive capability of up to 500,000 folds in ideal condition. However, manual tests like these are considered more realistic as they reflect more daily use patterns than laboratory tests.

During the multiplicating process, the YouTuber periodically stops broadcasting to evaluate device conditions. At 95,000 folds, no problems are found meaning the screen still displays colors well, touch sensitivity works, and speakers keep working normally.

After passing 100,000 folds, the sound of a fine crack begins when opening and closing the device, but it is not accompanied by visual interference or damage to the screen. At 105,021 folds, the screen is still functioning normally, although the (crease) in the middle looks even deeper.

Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with ultra thin glass (Ultra Thin Glass / UTG) which is 50% thicker than the previous generation.

In addition, this device also uses a new technology elastic adhesive which is claimed to have a better four-fold recovery capability, and is supported by high-power titanium plates behind the scenes to increase endurance.

Although this test is carried out outside a controlled laboratory environment, the results are seen as being able to provide an overview of the Galaxy Z Fold 7's resilience in long-term usage scenarios.

YouTuber's commitment to manually complete the 200,000-fold test also won praise, for providing consumers with direct information about device durability.

For those interested in participating in the continuation of this experiment, the live broadcast can still be watched on the creator's YouTube channel.