How To Take Care Of Your Foldable Phone's Hinge

You don't need to baby a modern foldable, but a few boring habits can keep its hinge from becoming an expensive problem.

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I've found that the durability of a foldable can be extremely unpredictable. I used my Galaxy Z Fold4 for almost three years, and it went through a lot of rough handling. My mom's Z Fold6 broke after about a year, with the inner display failing. Debris around the hinge may have been a factor, but the cause…