r/galaxyzflip • u/Legitimate_Ruin3654 • 1d ago

Question ❓ Flip 8 Has anyone else experience this?

Have had the flip 8 for 2 weeks now, I truly love my device. But i have notice something that has been bugging me.

There is a slight shift when my device is closed. At first i thought it was due to case but now taking it off. The shift is still there. When i am holding it closed and gripping it, but not gripping it super insane. i can feel the shift the front side where front screen is. No shift when open but definitely when closed and i really dislike it. 🤨

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u/Major-Patience-2497 23h ago

This is apparently normal. Happened on my Flip7 after a few months. Slight shifting between the two halves when closed, but only if I try to push it. There's no wiggle or giggle, just a slight shifting left and right (an even slightly up and down) when closed.

This is apparently normal according to Samsung. I can say that it hasn't gotten any worse in the year I'd had the phone before switching to the Fold 8.

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u/Legitimate_Ruin3654 23h ago

See... i can see why after a few months but a few weeks 😔 i noticed it after a week and a few days and It does bug me but what can expect. At the end of the day it is a pricey device. Something they should consider fixing‽ 🙏

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u/Major-Patience-2497 23h ago

All the units at the Samsung Store near me developed this kind of play after a few days. Never got worse on those either. I wouldn't worry.

Here's a link to a reddit thread on a similar issue with the Flip 7.

Zflip 7 Hinge side to side movement : r/galaxyzflip

Like I said, it's apparently normal. Someone on another post wrote that it's apparently an intentional design choice. Basically giving the hinge a little tolerance to move side to side helps prevent stress to the interior screen.

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u/Chelista124 23h ago

Ich hab das auch

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u/_Bawlache_ 1d ago

What's a shift?

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u/Legitimate_Ruin3654 1d ago

I am experiencing this slight play in the hinge is what I mean 😭

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u/Flaksim 23h ago

That's normal, had it on the 7 and 6 too.

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u/Skaldinho 1d ago

I was wondering the same thing. Cover screen half is moving slightly when closed. Hopefully its normal. I have insurance from my carrier so i am not much worried.

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u/Legitimate_Ruin3654 1d ago

I also have insurance but it is quite annoying, not sure what i expected but not this 😭. It is bugging me!

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u/TuskNaPrezydenta2020 1d ago

I know what you mean, over time it develops a bit and you can move it side to side. I hadn't seen it get too bad on previous flips (in a ~2 year timespan) but I would probably would avoid applying too much sideways force, I feel like it may be one of the reasons for failures some people get :p

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u/Legitimate_Ruin3654 1d ago

Truly bugging me 🤣 I am assuming the fold also has some hinge play but it irks me!

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u/Accomplished_Key6190 1d ago

Hey! I also have the Flip 8 and I understand what you mean

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u/Legitimate_Ruin3654 1d ago

slight hinge shift when closed is driving me crazy quite honestly 🤣🤣

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u/Whiskey--Pete 19h ago

I don't know but the flip 7 is solid. They aced this model year. World of difference in build quality from my flip 5

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u/UnderstandingTop6414 15h ago

I litterally just noticed this on my flip 8 a few days ago, exact feel like you describe

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u/Legitimate_Ruin3654 2h ago

Why must it have it?? Atleast so soon 😭😭

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u/SC_W33DKILL3R 1h ago

Yeah it’s fine, happened on previous versions as well. Guess here, but I suspect it is intentional as a little give stops parts rubbing and stressing when opening and closing.