Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 was unveiled on July 10 on the firm’s Galaxy Unpacked occasion in Paris alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The foldable cellphone sports activities a 7.6-inch 120Hz QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex major show and a 6.3-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X outer display screen. It comes with a Snapdragon eight Gen Three SoC, a 4,400mAh battery with 25W wired and wi-fi charging assist. Some customers at the moment are reporting that the paint is peeling off the physique of the book-style foldable, whereas Samsung has said that the phenomenon is perhaps attributable to third-party equipment.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Homeowners Report Paint Peeling Challenge: What We Know
A number of Reddit customers reported cases of paint peeling off their significantly new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 handsets. The pictures shared by them present small sections of paint coming off of the physique — one close to the facility button, whereas one other close to the highest left nook of the rear panel.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 paint peeling off
Photograph Credit score: Reddit/ u/Tiny-Vacation-4625 and u/Hungry_Low_3149
An official Samsung assist web page states that this is perhaps precipitated as a consequence of using “incompatible third-party merchandise” with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Amongst these merchandise, the corporate primarily blames “high-speed third-party” chargers which aren’t correctly grounded.
The South Korean tech big says that present leakage from these chargers might adversely have an effect on the anodisation of the cellphone leading to slight delamination of the paint. Anodisation is the method that’s stated to present steel, on this occasion, the steel physique of the handset, a “ornamental, sturdy corrosion-resistant end.”
The corporate added that utilization {of electrical} muscle stimulation (EMS) massagers whereas utilizing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 can even trigger the paint to return off. Samsung recommends that customers place the cellphone away from their physique whereas utilizing these EMS merchandise.
Samsung, nevertheless, provides on the web page that “if a third-party charger comes from a good firm, is of top quality, and adheres to the Qi customary,” it must be protected to make use of with any Samsung handset. For greatest outcomes, the agency suggests, customers make use of an “genuine Samsung charger” designed for the “particular” Samsung system.
Notably, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 ships with no charger within the field. On the Samsung India web site, the 25W adaptor is at present priced at Rs. 1,699, whereas the USB Sort-C to USB Sort-C cable is listed at Rs. 599.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Worth in India, Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 begins in India at Rs. 1,64,999 for the 12GB + 256GB possibility. In the meantime, the 12GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB variants are priced within the nation at Rs. 1,76,999 and Rs. 2,00,999, respectively. It’s supplied in three color choices — Navy, Pink, and Silver Shadow and is out there for buy through the official Samsung web site, on-line retailers and offline shops.
