Surprisingly, the newest foldable smartphone by Google, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, sharply caught fire during a durability test.
The outrageous event has caused most critics to refer to it as the weakest folding phone ever to have been tested, with the question being how Google approached designing their premium products and their safety.
The test that was taken by a well known YouTube tech reviewer revealed that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold did not pass the pressure test on a bend test.
The screen was smashed, and smoke started to emanate out of the hinge point seconds after being bent backward.
Shortly afterward, minor blazes would arise along the inner display, with the test therefore having to stop directly.
This is unexpected because Google had positioned Pixel 10 Pro Fold as the first and most superior foldable and durable phone to date with a titanium hinge, flexible OLED display, and AI enhanced cooling technology.
Nevertheless, the fire event has cast doubts on the real heat control and safety of materials of the device.
According to the experts in this industry, the issue may be connected with battery compression or internal wiring.
Foldable phones are inherently small in size, which restricts the width of the area that can hold devices, hence the stress and heat components.
When the internal battery is bent or put under pressure marginally, it might cause overheating or even processing.
In spite of the criticism, Google has not come out with an official response to the incident.
But the representatives of the company have admitted that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold was severely tested before launch.
Customers are already demanding the technological giant reexamine safety measures and enhance battery safety in the models of the future.
Released in early February 2021 as a part of Google’s flagship, Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a Tensor G5 chip, a 7.8-inch folding screen, and multitasking capabilities.
It has been competing with other higher end foldables, such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and OnePlus Open 2, which have performed better in such stress testing than this product.
This scandal has potentially affected Google as far as its standing in the foldable phone market is concerned since other competing brands still prioritize durability and innovativeness.
Researchers assume that although the foldable mobile phones are the direction of the future of phone design, there are also significant obstacles to flexibility, battery security, and heat resistance in the production process of the new gadgets.
Due to the increased debate on the safety of smartphones, the general population should ensure that they remain updated and careful before buying the latest foldable devices.
To get to know more about the current product safety and hardware that Google is developing, visit the official Google Safety Center.
