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 telephone 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. It comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, a 4,400mAh battery with 25W wired and wi-fi charging assist. Some customers are actually reporting that the paint is peeling off the physique of the book-style foldable, whereas Samsung has acknowledged that the phenomenon is perhaps attributable to third-party equipment.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Owners Report Paint Peeling Issue: 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 ability button, whereas one other close to the highest left nook of the rear panel.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 paint peeling off
Photo Credit: Reddit/ u/Tiny-Holiday-4625 and u/Hungry_Low_3149
An official Samsung assist web page states that this is perhaps brought on resulting from using “incompatible third-party products” with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Among 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 telephone leading to slight delamination of the paint. Anodisation is the method that’s mentioned to present metallic, on this occasion, the metallic physique of the handset, a “decorative, durable corrosion-resistant finish.”
The firm added that utilization {of electrical} muscle stimulation (EMS) massagers whereas utilizing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 can even trigger the paint to come back off. Samsung recommends that customers place the telephone 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 reputable company, is of high quality, and adheres to the Qi standard,” it needs to be protected to make use of with any Samsung handset. For finest outcomes, the agency suggests, customers make use of an “authentic Samsung charger” designed for the “specific” Samsung system.
Notably, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 ships with out a charger within the field. On the Samsung India web site, the 25W adaptor is presently priced at Rs. 1,699, whereas the USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable is listed at Rs. 599.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Price in India, Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 begins in India at Rs. 1,64,999 for the 12GB + 256GB choice. Meanwhile, the 12GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB variants are priced within the nation at Rs. 1,76,999 and Rs. 2,00,999, respectively. It is obtainable in three color choices — Navy, Pink, and Silver Shadow and is obtainable for buy by way of the official Samsung web site, on-line retailers and offline shops.
