Samsung Galaxy Fold launch events postponed; Note 7-like disaster again?

Samsung has postponed the launch event of its first foldable smartphone 'Galaxy Fold' scheduled for April 24 in Singapore and Spain, several media outlets reported on Monday. Earlier today, the South Korean smartphone giant also delayed the same event in China.

"In light of the recent feedback on a limited number of Galaxy Fold media review units, Samsung is taking the time to ensure that the Galaxy Fold units are in optimum shape for your experience at the event," said a Samsung spokesperson in an email to Channel News Asia.

The delay comes days after, tech journalists and influencers reported breakage and several other screen issues in the foldable smartphone, ahead of its commercial launch. However, Samsung said that removing the screen's top protector may have caused problems.

PSA: There's a layer that appears to be a screen protector on the Galaxy Fold's display. It's NOT a screen protector. Do NOT remove it.I got this far peeling it off before the display spazzed and blacked out. Started over with a replacement. pic.twitter.com/ZhEG2Bqulr

— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) April 17, 2019

Image Credit: Twitter (@MKBHD)

My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day https://t.co/68YwG1034i pic.twitter.com/LgnLaZ1Gx0

— The Verge (@verge) April 17, 2019

The Galaxy Fold has a 4.6-inch cover display and, when unfolded, the device reveals the world's first 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display, offering endless multitasking possibilities. The Galaxy Fold is also equipped with six versatile cameras from cover to cover, allowing you to snap a photo whenever, wherever and offering you flexibility in function, as well as form. With a next-generation AP chipset and 12GB of RAM, the Galaxy Fold can achieve powerful performance. The Samsung Galaxy Fold costs an eye-watering USD 1,980 and is expected to go on sale on April 26, this year.

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It's worth noticing that in 2016, the world's largest smartphone maker recalled its flagship Galaxy Note 7 globally after multiple reports of overheating and explosion. Samsung later blamed a rare manufacturing process error for the issue.