Samsung’s latest folding telephone – Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 – Water with IPX8 waterproof ratings that can protect your expensive phones if you come into contact with water.
But don’t feel too confident about taking a new folding cellphone in the pool or to the beach.
This is because this device does not have resistance to dust.
Wet devices easily attract dust and coarse particles.
Without dust resistance, these particles can put scratches on a fragile or worst flexible display, some particles can enter the folded cellphone hinge mechanism and create problems.
You must really avoid going to the beach with a new folding cellphone, because there is no protection from salt water or sand particles.
Another problem you might face is sand particles flanked between folding screens that can damage the appearance or cause problems with the hinge mechanism.
Talking about the hinges, Samsung uses enhanced sweeper technology that helps deactivate dust and other particles of device hinges.
But there is mention how effective it is in removing stubborn sand particles or sticky dirt and dirt which is usually built in the tropics in India.
In addition, Samsung seems to have done its part to make new folding phones stronger and use aluminum frames Armor along with using Corning Gorilla Glass Victus to protect the cover display.