According to the Korean media Naver report, Samsung plans to use a “water drop” hinge design for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, providing a softer curve in the folded state, thus reducing screen creases and reducing the risk of the screen cracking.
Samsung has been improving the crease area since the commercialization of foldable devices, especially on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, with a “U” shaped hinge design. In the case of the domestic OPPO Find N2, for example, the “teardrop” hinge design reduces pressure on the screen, and the crease is not particularly noticeable in the unfolded state.
Samsung acquired the “teardrop” hinge design as early as 2016, but it is not clear for what reason Samsung has not yet deployed the program.
