We are days away from the reveal of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 at Samsung’s August 11 Unpacked event. With the event fastly approaching, more and more questions appear, like whether the new foldable phones will bring big camera upgrades or even water resistance?
The upcoming Samsung devices have been leaked a lot in the last months, so we know about their design, specs, and even pricing. But what about the small details? So far, foldable technology has not been able to offer water resistance. Are the new Galaxy foldable phones going to change that? Here is what we know on the matter.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 waterproof?
Leaked promotional image of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 stating they are not dust resistant
But there is some bad news as well. There is no dust resistance rating whatsoever for the Galaxy Z Fold 3. For now, it looks like Samsung is unable to seal its foldable phone’s hinge well enough to be certified with an official rating , which is a bit weird considering it is so water resistant. This can be simply explained by the fact that dust and water are two vastly different things that need different solutions in order for them to stay away from the components of such a complex phone.
Do not get discouraged though. In the end, on August 11 Samsung may say the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has some kind of dust resistance, as there is still no official information on the matter. Even if the company does not do such a thing, the fact that its foldable tech has achieved water resistance on par with non-foldable smartphones in such a short time is promising. Maybe the Galaxy Z Fold 4 will finally get a dust resistance rating once and for all.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Galaxy Z Flip
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 waterproof?
The simple answer is yes, not waterproof, but water resistant. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 will have the same water resistance rating as its bigger folding sibling. Once again, Evan Blass has revealed that the clam-shell-style phone will come with an IPX8 rating, allowing it to be submerged 1 meter underwater or more.
Screenshot from the leaked promotional video
Unfortunately, the similarities between the two continue, as the Galaxy Z Flip 3 will lack a dust resistance rating. This further confirms that the complicated hinge folding the screen is still not sophisticated enough to keep the dust fully out. It is logical for Samsung to make the smaller folding phone dust resistant first because it will be easier, as its hinge is a lot smaller, which means there are smaller areas where the dust can get through. But the Galaxy Z Flip 3’s lack of such resistance means that foldable phones are once again more prone to breaking than others, which is a bummer. Still, if you keep good care of your foldable device, you probably won’t have any reliability issues.
- Reserve the Galaxy Z Fold 3 for up to an extra $100 trade-in credit on top of Samsung’s ‘highest online instant trade-in values.’
- Trade two phones or tablets instead of one for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3.
- Your first 12 months of Samsung Care+ included (up to a $155 value).
- An extra, special offer towards Galaxy products during pre-order.
