Samsung to release the Galaxy Fold after a 5-month delay — but at least one major seller still has doubts
Samsung is taking another stab at launching the Galaxy Fold, but this time, at least one carrier wants nothing to do with it.
The company's first foldable smartphone was originally scheduled to launch in April, but its release was postponed after numerous reviewers found that their device's screen broke within days for various reasons, with some reporting that it wasn't clear a layer on top of the screen isn't supposed to be taken off. Late on Wednesday, Samsung said it had made "necessary improvements" and is "conducting final product tests" so that the device can launch, for real this time, in September.
But T-Mobile told The Verge on Thursday that it won't sell the Galaxy Fold "because we already offer customers a wide range of the latest smartphones," with The Verge characterizing this statement as "probably about as close as shade as you're going to get" in a situation like this. T-Mobile was previously on board to sell the Galaxy Fold but had to cancel pre-orders as the device was delayed. T-Mobile users likely will still be able to buy the phone elsewhere and use it on the company's network, but Engadget writes that this nevertheless "will come as a blow to Samsung."
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AT&T, which was also previously on board to sell the Galaxy Fold, hasn't yet confirmed whether it will still do so ahead of the September launch. No specific release date in September has been confirmed.
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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