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Samsung Fold8's IP48 rating and sand damage exclusion detailed

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Samsung's Galaxy Fold8 has an IP48 rating, which the US National Institute on Aging (NIA) notes is not a dust rating but rather indicates protection against 1mm objects. The warranty explicitly excludes sand damage, advising users to avoid beaches and pools. Additionally, iFixit's teardown suggests the hinge may only be available for purchase with the display assembly. AI

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Samsung Fold8's IP48 rating and sand damage exclusion detailed

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · NIA18 ·

    Samsung's own tip for the Fold8 is to skip the beach and pool, and its warranty excludes sand damage "inconsistent with the specifications." NIA reads that alon

    Samsung's own tip for the Fold8 is to skip the beach and pool, and its warranty excludes sand damage "inconsistent with the specifications." NIA reads that alongside iFixit's teardown to show the IP48 first digit is a 1mm object threshold, not a dust rating, and that the hinge ma…

    LINKS nia1503032.substack.com/…/the-galaxy-z-fo…

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