Is the fold still coming?

[ThrottleJohnny]

No doubt Huawei takes the lead globally soon. I see that as a good thing. Everyone will up their game to compete. Can only be good for the consumer.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Samsung said that if the fix is not ready by May31st they will cancel all preorders and refund any moneys to customers. Federal regulators are getting involved at this point. I can’t believe they didn’t test this device before releasing it and if someone suggest they did test it then they are 100% wrong. Way to go Samsung.

They did test it but just not enough and clearly not at all enough in real world usage.

I think they partly felt pressure from Huawei, and therefore wanted to be first out the gate as quickly as possible and it has comeback to bite them.

The good thing is that Samsung can afford to take a knock like this, this is not 'Note7 bad'.

 

[clerk]

They did test it but just not enough and clearly not at all enough in real world usage.

I think they partly felt pressure from Huawei, and therefore wanted to be first out the gate as quickly as possible and it has comeback to bite them.

The good thing is that Samsung can afford to take a knock like this, this is not 'Note7 bad'.

It is and it isn’t. It isn’t as bad in that no ones actual safety is at risk. But the optics are pretty bad for a giant company like Samsung. In some ways, this is unprecedented. To have a device actually pulled back literally on the eve of release? I can’t remember such a situation. It’s beyond embarrassing. Apple deservedly took a lot of heat for AirPower but at least they never got as far as accepting preorders and taking customers’ money. It’s hard to be sympathetic because the design flaws seem so obvious even to an average person like me. How in the world could they think those open gaps in the hinge were not going to be a problem?!!

 

[Elly44]

https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/09/samsung-promises-a-new-galaxy-fold-launch-date-by-tomorrow/

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/09/samsung-promises-a-new-galaxy-fold-launch-date-by-tomorrow/

Ther article says it has to refund the preorders. They were never charged.

 

[brau0303]

I am fairly certain that the "Your pre-order will be canceled if you don't respond by May 31" is more of a compliance/giving people an easy out if they want it thing. My ATT update never had it shipping shipping in May anyway. For the moment I will "Stay the Course" and see how this shapes up.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I am fairly certain that the "Your pre-order will be canceled if you don't respond by May 31" is more of a compliance/giving people an easy out if they want it thing. My ATT update never had it shipping shipping in May anyway. For the moment I will "Stay the Course" and see how this shapes up.

You can cancel your preorder anytime until it ships. There's no need for a easy out IMO

 

[Scutley]

Samsung Still Has No Idea When the Galaxy Fold Will Launch

https://www.macrumors.com/2019/05/07/samsung-no-launch-date-galaxy-fold/

I'm not trying to get you mad at me, or I'm not trying to offend you. If you want true, trustworthy news about Android, Samsung etc... I wouldn't get from an Apple/Mac rumor site.

 

[jhimmel]

I'm not trying to get you mad at me, or I'm not trying to offend you. If you want true, trustworthy news about Android, Samsung etc... I wouldn't get from an Apple/Mac rumor site.

Yet it does appear accurate as far as I have seen. Is there a new launch date?

 

[Scutley]

Last night I posted that there will be a launch date later this week, and that they have found how to fix the issue with the Fold.

 

[jhimmel]

Last night I posted that there will be a launch date later this week, and that they have found how to fix the issue with the Fold.

Later this week? So today or tomorrow?

 

[clerk]

You can cancel your preorder anytime until it ships. There's no need for a easy out IMO

Correct but ATt takes a payment for tax at the preorder so they are holding about 160 of my money. I don’t care really but that’s probably why rules like this exist.

 

[o4liberty]

I can't believe they didn't see any issues during testing what were they looking at ?

 

[Scutley]

I can't believe they didn't see any issues during testing what were they looking at ?

Well the fact that only 4 people reported it, and then those people then posted it on the social medias. Samsung had to do something because you know how the media and people are these days.

 

[Mike Dee]

Well the fact that only 4 people reported it, and then those people then posted it on the social medias. Samsung had to do something because you know how the media and people are these days.

Let's deal in a simple fact. Samsung had to do something because there are real issues.

The social media hysterical or otherwise brought them to light.

Samsung should be thankful. It would have be catastrophic had it been released as it was.

 

[Scutley]

Let's deal in a simple fact. Samsung had to do something because there are real issues.

The social media hysterical or otherwise brought them to light.

Samsung should be thankful. It would have be catastrophic had it been released as it was.

Probably but who knows. There were a lot of people who said their devices worked just fine. No problems at all.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Probably but who knows. There were a lot of people who said their devices worked just fine. No problems at all.

This same statement can and was said about the note 7.

 

[Mike Dee]

Probably but who knows. There were a lot of people who said their devices worked just fine. No problems at all.

Well it was a short review period. Samsung is taking corrective action as they should to strengthen the device so in the end it's a win...win for everyone. That's my take away on it.

 

[clerk]

Here’s my concerns. There were already reports of other foldable phones being developed by Samsung. Presumably they intended to stagger them somewhat so that they didn’t release right after fold. Now that fold has what is likely to be a 2 month delay, waiting for the next one seems like a much better decision. 2 months is a long time in the tech world. If Samsung release a better device for less money 3 months after the fold, that would be a real screw job to fold buyers.

 

[Mike Dee]

Here’s my concerns. There were already reports of other foldable phones being developed by Samsung. Presumably they intended to stagger them somewhat so that they didn’t release right after fold. Now that fold has what is likely to be a 2 month delay, waiting for the next one seems like a much better decision. 2 months is a long time in the tech world. If Samsung release a better device for less money 3 months after the fold, that would be a real screw job to fold buyers.

Interesting point but I'm sure there's some wiggle room between releases