One of the earliest complaints of foldable phones was its durability. However, over the years, companies like Samsung have made massive improvements. This includes the claim of using titanium for the backplate. But did they really? That’s something YouTuber JerryRigEverything decided to find out in a Galaxy Z Fold 7 teardown video where they set fire to the phone.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 teardown video
This isn’t the first Galaxy Z Fold 7 teardown video we’ve seen. There was a previous video by iFixit, which revealed that the phone was basically a nightmare to repair . The latest video by JerryRigEverything is in a similar vein, except that the YouTuber rips the phone apart to have a look at its internals and see how it is all held together.
At one point, after peeling off the display, the YouTuber mentions that there are a couple of ways to see if Samsung actually uses titanium in the backplate for the Fold 7. One is by using a $20,000 XRF scanning machine, and the other is by using fire. This is because if it is actually titanium, it will form colorful heat rings when heated.
He initially tried to heat it up using a regular lighter, but that wasn’t hot enough. He then decided to take a blowtorch to the metal plate. And yes, you can rest assured that it isn’t all marketing gimmicks, Samsung does indeed use titanium for the backplate for the display of its Fold 7 .
Paint peeling issues
That being said, while the Fold 7 might be Samsung’s best foldable to date, it has its fair share of issues. This includes a recent report, which revealed that some users are noticing the paint peeling off their phones .
This is actually a problem some Fold 6 owners experienced in the past. Back then, Samsung claimed the use of unauthorized third-party chargers caused the problem. However, the Fold 7 owners affected by this all claimed to be using Samsung’s own charger. This led to speculation that it could be an anodization issue, where the aluminum was not treated properly, which prevented the finish to bond fully with the frame of the phone.
