Now that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is available for you to buy, it means that we are going to learn a lot more interesting details about Samsung's latest clamshell foldable phones, and one of those details involve a teardown of the phone to see how easy it is to repair, or opposite. Now, it is worth noting that when you are looking at foldable phones, they are generally more difficult to repair, but clamshell foldable, thanks to their form factor, are not as difficult.
Samsung has added battery pull tabs in the Galaxy Z Flip 5, making it easier to repair the device
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 paid a visit to PBKReviews, and has gone through a complete teardown. If you don't remember, the predecessor went through the same teardown but received a poor score of just 4/10.
Things have changed this year because the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has received a repairability score of 7.5/10, almost double the score of last year. Why? Well, Samsung has made some changes to the new foldable phone, and no, the hinge isn't one of them. Yes, the hinge does bring fewer moving parts, but it is more than just that. Let's have a look at the video below so you can get an idea.
Now, if you go through the entire video, you will realize that aside from being fascinating to watch, the entire video shows us how easy it is to repair the Galaxy Z Flip 5. For the most part, the person conducting the repairs just goes through everything, and while it might look easy, I would highly advise that you don't open up your brand-new phone.
The reason why Galaxy Z Flip 5 is so much easier to repair is that Samsung has added strong pull tabs that you can use to remove the battery. Of course, this might look like a very small change compared to the predecessor, but it actually makes a huge difference because you can remove the batteries a lot more easily without having to worry much. For those wondering, the rest of the repair process is rather easy. Here is a breakdown showing how easy it is:
Honestly, I am really glad that Samsung has made some strides with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and how easy it is to repair. Of course, as I said before, it still is not something you should do if you have not conducted a repair on your own before because it can be difficult, and we want to avoid ruining a perfectly capable device. With that said, the foldable is available to purchase now, and I believe that it serves as one of the best offerings in the market, even better than the much more expensive Galaxy Z Fold 5.
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