Subj : The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 might not get its most promising rumo To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Jul 03 2023 10:45:04 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 might not get its most promising rumored feature Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:27:21 +0000 Description: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 reportedly won't have an IP58 rating, so dust could be a real issue for it. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Several new features and upgrades have been rumored for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 , and among them it's been claimed that the Z Fold 5 might have dust resistance ; however, a new rumor suggests that might not be the case. Thats according to leaker @UniverseIce , who has a decent track record for leaks, and who said in a tweet that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 does not meet the IP58 dust-proof standard. Thats the exact dust-resistance certification wed previously heard the Z Fold 5 might have, up from an IPX8 certification on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 . Another bad news is that the Galaxy Z Fold5 does not meet the IP58 dust-proof standard. July 3, 2023 See more The 8 refers to water resistance and theres never been an expectation of any change there, since the Z Fold 4 is already as water resistant as most of the best phones . But the 5 would mean going from no dust resistance to having a significant amount of resistance; it wouldnt make the phone dust-tight, but it would mean that dust shouldnt be able to interfere with operation. According to @UniverseIce though, this isnt to be. That said, its worth noting that the wording of their tweet doesnt rule out any dust resistance, it just means we might not see it reach an IP level 5. So there may still be some minor level of dust resistance even if this leak is accurate, which of course it may not be. While they have a solid track record, so does the source who suggested the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 would have IP58 dust resistance; with the phone set to be announced later this month rumors are pointing to July 26 we'll know who's right soon enough. Why dust resistance matters Dust resistance might not sound like an exciting feature. And, well, its not. But it is potentially a very valuable one, as if dust gets inside a phone it can potentially damage it. Its easy to see how foldable phones are more naturally susceptible to dust than most too, thanks to their moving parts, and of course their high prices mean its all the more desirable to keep them in good working order. So dust resistance is a big deal, and while its a standard feature on normal high-end smartphones, its not something weve seen yet on many foldable phones. So if the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 offers this it would have a real advantage over the foldable competition. Still, with rumors of a new chipset and new hinge design, plus possible upgrades to the camera sensors and screen brightness, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is likely to be a capable handset with or without dust resistance, and may well rank among our best foldable phones . ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-samsung-galaxy-z-fo ld-5-might-not-get-its-most-promising-rumored-feature --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .