Samsung says it will announce a launch date for the beleaguered Galaxy Fold in ...

Samsung says it will announce a launch date for the beleaguered Galaxy Fold in the 'coming weeks' Samsung had to delay the $2,000 Galaxy Fold's launch after it had display issues Now, the firm says it expects to release the folding phone in the 'coming weeks' It stopped short of announcing a specific date or any details about the device Previous reports indicated Samsung was making changes to the Fold's hinge 

By Annie Palmer For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:01 BST, 11 June 2019 | Updated: 15:03 BST, 13 June 2019

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More than one month after it was postponed, Samsung may finally be ready to launch its folding phone. 

The Korean tech giant expects to announce a launch date for the beleaguered Galaxy Fold in the 'coming weeks,' according to CNET.  

Samsung was forced to delay the $1,980 device's debut in April after users reported issues with the Fold's display following just a few days of use. 

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More than one month after it was postponed, Samsung may finally be ready to launch its folding phone. The Korean tech giant expects to announce a launch date in the 'coming weeks'

More than one month after it was postponed, Samsung may finally be ready to launch its folding phone. The Korean tech giant expects to announce a launch date in the 'coming weeks' 

WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE GALAXY FOLD TO BREAK? 
The device's 'alarmingly fragile' display likely couldn't withstand the pressure from the hinge as it was opened and closed.  A 7mm gap between where the two display halves meet invites dust, dirt and other damaging particles to get trapped underneath the display.  The device is made with an OLED display, which is extremely delicate compared to traditional LCD screens, and is susceptible to even the slightest of damage.

'We will announce timing in the coming weeks,' a spokesperson for Samsung told CNET. 

The company stopped short of announcing a specific launch date or many details about whether or not the device will differ from the version it first announced. 

It means that prospective buyers will have to wait until July or possibly even later to get their hands on a Galaxy Fold. 

Previous reports indicated that Samsung would be making changes to the phone's hinge design so that it would no longer be at risk of trapping dust or debris.

The firm may also extend the protective layer on the device's screen to fill the entire surface area, instead of leaving room for a small bezel, so that the film no longer curls up or can be removed by users.  

'We will take measures to strengthen the display protection,' the spokesperson told CNET. 

'We will also enhance the guidance on care and use fo the display including the protective layer so that our customers get the most

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