Apple’s rumoured foldable iPhone (possibly iPhone Flip) might launch in 2026, but display crease, and design are roadblocks.

  • MeanEYE@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    You can mess up your screen if you slam your phone on the ground or if you press it with a nail. Your point being? Just don’t do that.

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      2 years ago

      Scratching your phone with a really soft material is a very different situation than smashing it into the ground…

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        2 years ago

        If it’s easily avoidable then it’s not. I have a foldable for years now and haven’t damaged inner screen once. You normally don’t use nails on your regular phone with glass screen, why would you here?

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          2 years ago

          There are other things which might touch your screen like dust, which are much harder than a fingernail and thus will be able to scratch it. Just because it hasn’t happened to you yet doesn’t mean it’s not possible.

          At the end of the day a glass screen will always be more scratch resistant than a plastic screen

          • lorty@lemmy.ml
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            2 years ago

            I’ve had my foldable for a couple of years and even after removing the factory screen protection I’ve had 0 scratches on it.

            If you are a careful person with your phone, they are fine. If you are the type to crack your screen after a week of use, then they are even more of a headache.