Usually smartphone companies create phones with users in mind. However, it seems they still need to be tested by a particular YouTuber. JerryRigEverything is the name of that YouTube channel. It almost has 10 million subscribers. The host takes fresh phones. After that, he puts them through extreme durability tests. He removes the devices to their most basic parts. His experiments show the real build quality of the phone.
Among his experiments, the most known is probably the bending one. He presses the phone to see whether it breaks or not. The majority of phones are able to withstand this merciless trial. Some of the models, however, let their frames down and break. This exam has been turned into a reference point of phone power. It reveals the weakest spots in a phone’s body.
The band test was recently the fate of Google’s latest foldable phone. The device in question was the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. This is Google’s second foldable smartphone. The YouTuber went ahead with his usual steps. He tried to force the phone to bend a little. The phone exploded or flamed its battery before the full bend. The video shows that the smoke was coming out of the device.
This was an astonishing and singular failure. The battery, in fact, caught on fire before the main bend test. In his video, the YouTuber mentioned that this was the first time he had seen it. Indicating that no phone had ever been compliant with his tests this way. Moreover, the device failed all the following tests for its durability. Its architectural sturdiness was, after all, visibly weakened.
The video, which got viral, resulted in online discussion of concern right away. Being a tech journalist, Mark Gurman was among those who raised their voice and showed their worries. People present at social media platforms were comparing it with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 issue. That phone was known for its battery explosion. It turned into a very massive problem for Samsung. Eventually, the company had to recall all the units worldwide.
In extreme test situations, battery failures can happen which are well known. The case, however, in which a failure can occur even before the main test is very few of which are known. It makes one wonder whether the device was manufactured under tight quality control. If it is a luxury product, one would probably say that it is quite concerning to find such a fundamental flaw. Customers will have their trust in a company like Google tested.
The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a premium model. In India, it has a price of ₹1,72,999 which is a reasonable enough figure for a flagship device. It is this high cost that makes the durability failure so significant. Those who put such a large sum of money on the line will certainly expect a solid, safe product. At the moment, Google has to deal with a big public relations problem. The tech industry can’t help but be curious about what their next move will be.
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