Foldable smartphone technology, which has just started to increase its popularity in the smartphone industry, brings many question marks with it. Important aspects such as the lifetime of these technological wonders and software support were scrutinized by Google. Here are the details
New conditions will be presented to foldable smartphone manufacturers
Since the mechanical structure of foldable smartphones directly affects the lifespan, companies need to offer a guarantee to users. Since recent tests have shown that the guarantees offered to users do not reflect the truth, Google has done its part in this regard and dealt with the issue.
According to the information transferred, Google may demand that the foldable smartphone models to be produced be durable enough to be opened and closed for at least 200 thousand times. This will require manufacturers such as Motorola to go beyond the strength of about 120,000.
This value stipulated by Google indicates that a user who turns the screen of his phone on and off 100 times a day will use it for about 5 years, and for a user who turns it on and off 50 times a day, about 10 years.
Another issue that the technology giant will stipulate is the hinge quality. The company will demand that the screen hinges produced by foldable smartphone manufacturers have 80 percent strength after opening and closing 200 thousand times. Considering the hinge problems encountered on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, this is also a very logical step.
Google has not forgotten smartphone users on the software side either. The company will require foldable smartphone manufacturers to provide support for at least two major operating system updates and continuous security updates for at least 3 years.
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