Inside the red square on the motherboard is the K3UHAHA 12GB memory chip. Inside the orange box is the KLUFG8RHDA-B2D1 512 GB eUFS flash chip. Inside the yellow box is the RF Fusion front-end module Qorvo 78062. Inside the green box is the Qualcomm SDR8150. Inside the light blue box is Murata KM9705076. Inside the dark blue box is the Maxim MAX77705C PMIC. Inside the pink box is IDT P93205.
The red box on the other board is the Skyworks 78160 front-end module. Inside the orange box is the 77365 power amplifier module. Inside the yellow box is the Skyworks 13716 low-band front-end module. Inside the green box is the Qualcomm PM8150C. Inside the light blue box is the Qualcomm 9341 audio codec. Inside the dark blue box is the Qualcomm QDM3870 RF front-end module. Inside the pink box is the 80T17 NFC controller.
02Galaxy Fold adds metal layer reinforcement screen
The foldable display has a problem with creases, and the creases are not noticeable when the screen is lit, but the creases along the center of the screen appear when the screen is dark.
According to iFixit’s disassembly report, the biggest change in the restored Galaxy Fold is the addition of an extra metal layer between the screen and the backplane to reinforce the phone’s display.
In addition to this, there are some minor changes, such as the hinge of the phone is now covered with tape, as an extra protection against debris,A black tar adhesive strip is attached to the back of the display to prevent the display from being broken and loose.
The phone’s appearance has also been improved. For example, the gap between the top and bottom of the screen fold adds a small T-shaped cover and a flexible washer. Samsung has also increased the screen protector for mobile phones, and now it extends almost to the edge of the screen, and it is less likely to fall off.
03Folding screen problem remains unresolved, shipments are expected to decrease by half
Before the first listing, the evaluation of foreign media revealed various problems of Galaxy Fold. Before this decision was made, Samsung once again sent the experience machine to foreign media.
The foreign media using Galaxy Fold said that Samsung has marked too many notes on the phone. This includes not being able to press hard, stay away from magnets, stay away from water dust, etc. So many precautions make the user feel very uneasy, as if the phone is very fragile and will be broken if not careful.
The Maintenance Specialist site scored the maintainability of the Galaxy Fold, scored the same as the first test scored six months ago, and scored 2 points on the 10-point scale.
Galaxy Fold’s screen display and folding stability have improved, but there are unexpected problems in actual use. Some users have reflected that the screens on both sides of the screen are out of sync, and the folding part is still There are colored spots. In this regard, Samsung said that this is a force majeure factor and will not be returned.
However, for the problem of screen damage, Samsung introduced a $149 screen change service.
When Samsung first launched the Galaxy Fold in April this year, Samsung said it would ship 1 million units. This time it officially opened for sale, Samsung lowered its shipment forecast by half, indicating that it will ship 500,000 units.
Samsung said that Galaxy Fold is not suitable for all users. Because the internal use of magnets in mobile phones, users who have implanted medical devices in the body need to be careful to purchase. In order to avoid degaussing, Galaxy Fold can not be placed with credit cards, coins and other items. together.
