Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Catastrophically Fails Bend Test, Ends Up a Charred Mess

[Corefile]

Wait a minute. I was led to believe only Apple phones had any sort of issues?

Any manufacturer will pay 100x the price of the phone for the damaged one.

 

[applefella]

Unfortunately lots of the Younger generation does not take care of their stuff like we used to. (See the stunts people pull for ticktok clout among other things.

And yes. Industry can be a factor.

Especially ones with strict regulations

Can confirm this. I watched a student intentionally drop a school-issued iPads down three flights of stairs. He believed that he'd only have to pay 50$ for the repairs (likely some sort of screen repair price). He ended up owing the school 500$ instead.

Sometimes, it's unintentional, but other times, it's downright intentional.

 

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

Giigle should have discovered this issue and reinforced the phone better.

“Giigle” omg that is HYSTERICAL (I lost it and am trying to recover) I might have to use this, typo or not 🤣 😅

It reminds me of Simpsons cuz I’ve been callin em Smoogle (their “precious” and disturbing personal data mining like smeagle and his ring from LOTR) and when Homer goes, “krabapple?!, I’ve been calling her Krandle!” LOOOOOOOOL

 

[2128506]

"Nelson bent the smartphone backward in a way unlikely to occur in normal use..."

That says everything. This is nothing more than clickbait

Edit: Surprise surprise. He's good buddies with the King of Apple Angst - Louis Rossmann. I knew I'd seen this clickbaity garbage online somewhere before.

Yeah, because there is no way you leave unfolded phone on a sofa and sit on it accidentally...

He just bent the phone backwards, that can definitely happen by accident.

 

[Innovati0n]

We do not know why it caught fire but if I were to guess it was because it was bent and shorted as well as punctured which introduced oxygen into the mix. That being said I'm sure this is far from the norm and I don't see enough of this happening for Google to start a recall. Also, I'm pretty sure he has emphasized on several occasions that all of his videos are for entertainment purposes and nowhere near scientific. I am also genuinely surprised by the number of angry comments here, it's not that serious...

He's bent every phone he's tested and none have ever had this happen. Its noteworthy

 

[Musocat]

If the iPhone Air did that it would be front page news.

 

[August West]

I appreciate the tests with regards to my “need to know more about random stuff” brain, but at the same time, I have to question how a normal user would encounter situations like some of the tests unless they were completely clueless or careless.

Agree. They claim it is dust proof, not sand and gravel proof. Throwing a bunch sand and gravel in a hinge, any hinge, then opening it on that hinge is just plain stupid.

 

[STOCK411]

Agree. They claim it is dust proof, not sand and gravel proof. Throwing a bunch sand and gravel in a hinge, any hinge, then opening it on that hinge is just plain stupid.

Have you ever gone to the beach and dropped your phone?

 

[JoeG4]

FWIW, this isn’t the first foldable from Google, far from it.

Yeah, I know. It's the 2nd or 3rd. I forget. Honestly those never really seemed to get the same praise.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

This guy always irks me. Talks about how phones should be designed for longevity because that's good for our wallets and the environment...

...then buys every new phone just to smash them for videos.

 

[lotones]

yeah, the bend test was bad, and results could actually happen irl if, for instance, some someone tossed their unfolded phone into their backpack and hopped on a busy train, schmushing the phone with the contents of their backpack. Unlikely but plausible...

However, the bigger concern to me was the dust test. The Fold allegedly has the highest possible dust-proof rating, yet grit in the hinge caused crunchy sounds every time it was folded that didn't go away. I'm sure no one would ever want to use their phone at the beach, right? Or on a dusty hike. Or just carry it in the bottom of a well-used purse or backpack.

Seriously, the Fold is literally a hot mess. Imagine the crap the chronic Apple complainers would be giving Apple if they put out a product a whiff this poorly designed.

Google is doomed! (current Google CEO schmoe) should be fired! This would never have happened when (former Google CEO schmoe) ran things!

 

[VulchR]

Mixing a mechanical hinge with electronics was always going to be problematical, since bending and flexing electronics is bound to cause damage. Still I was a bit surprised that the battery cooked off. Surely phones with rechargeable batteries should be tested for safety. Many products these days are poorly made.

 

[AgeOfSpiracles]

I'm looking forward to this test when Apple finally releases a foldable.

If it fails, I can see Apple's excuse that "you folded it wrong" .

ha! wow, did you just come up with that?

 

[ShadowGuardian87]

Welcome to the internet, where one video from one guy about one thing can absolutely destroy something’s reputation

And yet, people will worry more about the iPhone 17 Pro’s ScratchGate

If the iPhone 17 had exploded it would be the talk of the internet FOR months if not the entire year the phone was on the market. This is much more of a concern than cosmetic damage on a phone but sadly, won't get the same level of hate and scrutiny as Apple would if this was their product.

 

[Ursadorable]

This is something I'd expect Linus from Linux Tech Tips. The idiot that broke his iMac Pro, and then whined online that Apple refused to fix it under warranty.

 

[ShadowGuardian87]

If the iPhone Air did that it would be front page news.

OR the iphone 17 pro/pro max it would be on front page news and national news channels would be talking about it.