Some Pixel Fold owners are already reporting broken screens

Some Pixel Fold owners are already reporting broken screens on the device, and the phone has only been out for few days for those that got the earliest pre-orders.

Users on Reddit who have received their fold devices this week are posting about issues with the display. And while the phone hasn’t technically fully launched, this isn’t a good thing for potential buyers. The Pixel Fold is still available for pre-order on the Google Store and current ship dates are set as early as August 2. That’s if you go for the 256GB Obsidian model. Dates are even further out for the other two variants.

The point being that the phone still hasn’t technically launched in full. And won’t have until the pre-order button changes to “add to cart.” Either way, early adopters of the Pixel Fold dealing with broken screens is a bad look. Especially after just a few days.

Broken screens aren’t popping up on all Pixel Fold devices

It’s not clear how widespread the issue is. CNET reports having two devices in for review and neither of those have a problem with the display. We also have one Pixel Fold in for review and so far there haven’t been any issues. Although it’s only been a day so I suppose, there’s still time for something to pop up? Ars Technica’s Ron Amadeo notes he had issues with his device after just four days.

Over on Reddit, one user who goes by u/floatingOnTheFourth reports a broken inner screen after just one day. The issue also happened to another user who mentions in the comments that it looks exactly like the problem they had with their phone. According to both users, cracks are starting from the middle of the display where the hinge is and then spreading outward horizontally.

It’s a shame to see these kinds of things happen to such an expensive device. But it wouldn’t be the first time this has happened with a foldable. And it might serve as caution to others thinking about buying the phone, to potentially wait and see how things play out with these issues before spending the money. Or simply wait for the next Pixel Fold.