Galaxy Fold

The concept of foldable technology has been alluring to us for a while now in science fiction. Because many of us have fallen or somehow damaged our phones, having the ability to wrap them up or bend them into different shapes seems convenient. In light of that, Samsung went ahead and created a screen that could at least fold but not roll. Maybe, that was the thought.

In 2019, the Galaxy Fold, which resembled a wallet, was unveiled. The screen would be there there when you folded it neatly in half, giving you arguably twice the screen capacity of the size of it in your pocket. The cost of this amazing technology was close to $2,000. The situation wasn't good.

As soon as Samsung allowed reviewers to really use the phones, they failed miserably. Most reviewers noticed that their folding displays simply didn't operate after a day or two. Some grew bulges, while others were only effective on one side of the fold. Other reviews basically ruined the phone by removing a protective layer because the reviewers didn't know they shouldn't.

Samsung first stated after the phone's release that it had sold a million handsets in just four months, but quickly recanted, claiming the 1 million was what they had wanted to sell. Later, Samsung's CEO said it was embarrassing for them to release the Fold so quickly.