Samsung Z Flip 3 vs Humans - The Great Folding Test Time Lapse

The whole story of The Great Folding Test - 142 hours (almost 6 days) of continuous folding the Samsung Z Flip 3.
The experiment wasn't sponsored or influenced by Samsung or any other company.
00:00 - 01:02 Introduction
01:03 - 02:45 Unboxing the phone and mounting the sensors
02:46 - 05:37 The first fold
05:38 - 06:45 The actual first fold
06:46 - 09:00 First impressions
09:01 - 09:18 Wallpaper change and temperature check
09:19 - 09:46 3 - 43k folds
09:47 - 10:23 Checking the phone
10:24 - 10:30 43 - 50K
10:31 - 11:36 50K special
11:37 - 14:38 Screen and temperature check
14:39 - 14:50 63 - 68,5K
14:51 - 15:53 Hinge check
15:54 - 16:27 68,5 -99,9K
16:27 - 16:40 100K celebration
16:41 - 17:00 100K - 123K
17:01- 19:50 123456 phone check
19:51 - 20:12 123 - 150K
20:13 - 20:45 150K special
20:46 - 21:03 150K phone check
21:04 - 21:31 150 - 199,9K
21:32 - 21:58 200K celebration
21:59 - 22:05 200 - 202K
22:06 - 24:39 Overhead cam change and phone test
24:40 - 25:19 202 - 245K
25:20 - 25:40 Sensors and cables replacement
25:41- 25:51 245 - 250K
25:52 - 28:33 Ice break
28:34 - 28:50 250 - 275K
28:51 - 37:22 Dirt challenge
37:23 - 37:37 275 - 288K
37:38 - 38:03 Phone check
38:04 - 38:42 288 - 333K
38:43 - 43:31 Beach challenge
43:32 - 43:36 333 - 339K
43:37 - 47:45 Phone check
47:46 - 48:03 339 - 352K
48:04 - 49:42 The hinge is slowly giving up
49:43 - 50:08 352 - 400K
50:09 - 53:31 400K phone check
53:32 - 53:53 400 - 418,5K
53:54 The great finale

[@kamil.4760]

being there and flipping this phone was an exceptional experience, but more so was participating in chat discussions. thank you for making this event possible, to all crew and chat mates.

[@randomguy4254]

Wait kamil did you flip it too?

[@kamil.4760]

@@randomguy4254 yeah, easiest to spot is at 69k folds

[@kernel2684]

Once again respect to Samsung engineers for pushing the boundaries again and again.

[@Squilliam-Fancyson]

Yeah but just like Ikarus the become overly confident and decided to implement a gearless hinge design with Fold/Flip 4.

[@charger19691]

I’ve heard many people talk trash about foldable phones, but one thing is for sure, they are an engineering triumph. Amazing job Samsung!

[@Habit117]

I dropped mine countless times without a case, even flat on the screen, I'm flipping it on a daily basis and keeping it halfway folded when I'm working out in order to easily manage my music playlist and other media content and after about 7 months of usage the screen is absolutely flawless with only a more than minuscule little crack in the screen protector at the middle, which I'm gonna change with an after-market solution if need be. Excellent phone, I didn't expect it to be of this amazing build quality. I think people don't give it enough credit.

[@GE0RGE77]

I am a potential flip 4 buyer. Can u tell me about the durability of your flip 3. Is it still alive? Many people say the screen cracks in the middle where the crease is. Is it the screen itself that cracks or is it just the screen protector that cracks?

[@user-rh2en2kz4d]

@@GE0RGE77 Nah, you would not need to worry about that if you had like a case or smthng. If you had the flip 1 then you'd have to worry, but this flip 3 is good. I'd say this is similar to the switch switch oled situation. If you had the 3, the 4 is a miniscule upgrade, but if you don't have a flip, the 4 is a great start. If you have the original flip still, upgrade to the 4.

[@Junispro31]

@@GE0RGE77 My mom has a Z Flip3, she is not the type to baby the phone, I'd say she even closes and opens the hinge with quite some force. But she do have a beautiful case for it and after a year no problems at all. This phone survived much better than her S9+ in the same time frame.

[@honestmstk9790]

I have some bad news, its not the protector thats cracking, its your screen.

[@dieLinn]

@@honestmstk9790 Where do you want to get that from?

[@RiverReeves23]

This was a really fun week. Thanks everyone for making this happen. Old school KZbin charm. Loved it!

[@knasiotis1]

The screen didn't break, but the important thing is the friends we made along the way

[@hahabanero]

Great test, thanks for that as i'm now convinced to buy one and not be afraid of destroying after month or so. Cheers!

[@godmody9722]

So u bought it ??

[@hiu9736]

How is your phone condition right now?is it still good?

[@Vasemir28]

I just wanted to say that the phone survived more than counting mechanism (repaired 2 times), camera and audio system. And it could survive waaay longer if not the sand.

[@yumekolol4199]

this video somewhat gives me the peace of mind i need because my parents also bought me the new z flip 4 and i was really hesitant at first, now i’m happy i stumbled upon this video THANK YOU!!!

[@namelastnamee]

Has it been any good so far?

[@tatianacunha7690]

How is your phone right now?

[@toffoliausfloripa]

Hey answer pls how's it today?

[@alexferro5654]

Why didn't you do an update? We're waiting!

[@PETROVCUM]

@@namelastnamee i am not an author of this comment, but i can say z flip3(flip4 is the same phone) after 2 years is still alive with no cracks or other(you just need to change screen protector)

[@funnybomb2571]

amazing work! thanks for this!

[@noah-j00]

this was one hell of project! thank you so much

[@Kivun123]

Great video, thank for your job man! Like this

[@charissamayresma5053]

This gives me joy! Kudos!

[@TheWalgav]

Been there to flip the phone for around 1,5 hours and it was very nice experience :P.

[@ChaosPunk7]

Dziękuję za ten świetny live! Czekam na następne.

[@DL7Media]

Life hits dirrerent when there is no Mr Keybrd Folding stream on my feed :'( It was great stream, I will never forget that vibe when I and 900 other ppl were watching folding that phone IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT XD

[@kosa901]

Great job! Thanks

[@mauriluciano6140]

It's suprising that the screen is still working. I think there is some solution to make the mechanism stronger after 400k folds and after its working like new. Respect to samsung!

[@arthasmenethil2201]

So, the thing that keeps it closed went off and NOT the screen after +400k flips. I was expecting both. Really impressive.

[@kurisuisaway]

Spoilers!

[@GlitchBomb]

Underrated AF bro. Thank you all

[@NickCapistranoOG17]

Love his effort in making this video.... this video gave me confidence in using my Samsung Zflip4 👍😀

[@willithinkthereforeiam]

Literally 🤣 Before watching this video I was stressed each time I opened and closed my flip4

[@jacobnunya808]

Keep in mind this is only a sample of 1. They say 200K which is probably the lower 5%-10%.

[@bestswordsman424]

These were truly amazing moments.I will never forget them

[@iamnimish]

Great test!

[@Zulu08]

Hats off to the team who did this test. Whether paid or unpaid it was a great video. 👍 I have both the z flip 3 and z fold 3 and the phones are great. What is really important is to appreciate the effort put in by samsung for this innovation. No phone is without its weakness but ya it's a new technology and samsung deserves all praise for taking the initiative to make it and mass sell it without playing it safe like most other phone manufacturers. Again thank you guys for this wonderful video it's really a great effort 👌

[@li0ngr33n]

Recently i bought a cheap brand new Z flip 3 and came across this video. Great job for all of you :)

[@MKR30]

Najbardziej mi się podobało jak dziewczyna dostała kremówkę gdy licznik wybił 213700 złożeń XD

[@wychowanynawinie]

#jp2gmd

[@Matios1s]

Mógł to wrzucić w 21:37 minucie :D

[@MKR30]

@@romanjodowski9530 podstawiona, czyli? Co to znaczy?

[@MKR30]

@@romanjodowski9530 nin rozumiem jak to się łączy z crugą częścią zdania "nikt jej nie tknął"

[@TheGeniesis]

@@pepe-po4hv Papież Jan Paweł II zmarł o 21:37. Był fanem kremówek.

[@porannarosa6207]

Amazing job!

[@karenmarino8376]

Thank you for doing this test that no one else wanted to do, now I will buy my cell phone sure that the screen will not break after months of use nor will the hinge come apart!

[@wzorvieta]

Omg . That was amazing! MrKeybord you are the Best!

[@nurafifahizzati229]

Wow this is amazing now i should not worry it might break less than 5 years 😍👍

[@pralinazlublina]

"Oh timelaps, what a nice surprise. Let's rewind it FAST" Meanwhile timelaps: 1 hour

[@monachowdhury6810]

I think a fold test for the flip 4 is now in order.

[@alvinpenaverde5045]

Thank you for doing such a test flips for more than what it capable of and make an effort to spent a lot of time just to prove it worthiness. Anyway, I bought a flip 3 and now thinking of buying the flip 4 which is out now in the market.

[@stevenchristian8463]

Very appreciate your effort for doing this insane, realistic, and most detailed folding test ever. Really impressive. Now i'm more confident for using my Z Flip 3 for couple years :D. GOOD JOB !

[@nazimsti3779]

Is ur zflip 3 still In good condition?

[@MTGirl]

I have been so excited and had fun watching the stream time by time, but what I did not like it that was a live chat due the stream. I have respected to you and spoke more English than Polish (who I originally came from) and I know Kuba that you needed us to talk on English, so…. People made really sometimes bad words or being rude to each other. Anyways, Greetings and have fun. Hopefully we will seeing Fold test for Fold 4 too 😂😂😂🚨

[@panstachu1]

“Been there, done that”. It was meant to be just comment for statistics BUUUT instead I’d like to give virtual high five to whole Klawiter team! Easy to guess that ppl behind the scenes must be great when both channels do have this positive vibe, but it is always nice to verify your assumptions and I’m pleased that I wasn’t wrong ;)

[@kajkusz4058]

Very nice performance, as usual mr keybrd

[@Kamii1987]

42:17 my favorite part XD

[@czuczmon]

That was the best live I've seen 🙃.

[@brkbrk9552]

Ten dźwięk składanego floda, pozwalał mi zasypiać, jak kiedyś przy frani.

[@DominikKozaczko]

I'm wondering how many one-hand unfolds (with a thumb and flick of the wrist) would it sustain.

[@nanibay5277]

Komentarz dla statystyk, i dla tego by pokazać tu siebie bo materiał był świetny. Piękna sprawa Klawiter. Świetny test!

[@poprosturobert6874]

I hope for more crazy ideas like this

[@haho4wk3sunb1uqz]

Wow!! amazing!

[@dittoyaar263]

On Craigslist: "Grandma used phone, a small crack at the back, only used for a month"

[@dggaming6145]

Give this man appreciation!

[@fifitoja]

Hej a zróbcie taki test z jakimś laptopem? Bo laptop przy podnoszeniu i zamykaniu ekranu stawia lekki opór i bardzo mnie interesuje po jakim czasie zawiasy ekranu się poluzują

[@mimuauy3169]

thanks for your testing , I am waiting for it😊😊 , I will decide to buy z flip 4

[@TheJakubStefan]

I was there 🙃 Thank You for convinced me to do it 🙂😉

[@TheJakubStefan]

XD tak wersja włoska jak najbardziej tak 😁

[@timelessnight]

Thank you for the efford. It was a well entertaining video. At first I was sceptical about the durabiliy of that phone. But in the end almost everything else broke, before the Flip does 😄. Woudn't have been surprised if the stone tiles broken by getting hit by the Flip 🤣.

[@HomoVlator]

Ciekawe czy jest jakaś zależność między średnim odchyleniem głowy od pionu podczas składania a cechami charakteru, temperamentem czy jeszcze czymś innym

[@oskarzgoa8428]

How long was rendering video process? And how much of storage takes the source video?

[@Sairjane]

So glad i came across your video. I have just purchased the flip4, and was having complete anxiety over the negativity about the crease on these and how they don't last past a few months. I have a samsung case on it and will take out samsung care plus ➕️ too. Thank you 😊 i now feel a little better 🤣😁

[@JorgeZapata8]

Overcome the anxiety with z flip or z fold is the way

[@tatianacunha7690]

How is yours right now? I bought it and am feeling a lot of buyer's remorse haha

[@Sairjane]

@Tatiana Cunha still absolutely perfect 🥰 x

[@Leahtin]

The dirt challenge was very brutal.

[@1.4142]

We memed it so much when it was announced; Now all I have for it is respect.

[@fefe8504]

So it will be still usable after 400k folds! I mean the screen and other things work, the only problem is it wont stand still or close. But I guess 400k folds is also enough time to save money for a new phone if someone saves money for them

[@whatsthesauce7847]

Lol i would still probably use it even after it's unfoldable anymore

[@gn1l262]

No. When u do it at the same time especially if you spam it hard it's gonna break when you just use it in a daily basis it's gonna be fine

[@lestercruz4073]

What's the timelapse background song name? I didn't watch all throght out the video so I don't know if there were other timelapse background music but the song on the 300k+ times fold, what is it?

[@junho9423]

hello! I am an ordinary Korean! There was something like this in Korea, but it's the first time I've done it to the end. It's amazing! Are your wrists okay? 안녕하세요! 저는 일반인 한국인 입니다! 한국에서도 이런 건 있었는데 끝까지 하신분은 처음이네요 대단하세요! 혹시 손목 괜찮으신가요?

[@JanSojkaWorks]

Nice 😊

Dzięki temu streamowi na czacie mogły zrodzić się nowe przyjaźnie i związki! Oby przetrwały dłużej niż możliwa liczba złożeń folda

[@20adam20]

Good job

[@wawho91]

Piękna to była akcja. Nie zapomnę jej nigdy.

[@maciejjankowski9072]

can u speak english pls?

[@ktosnieznajomy4437]

@@maciejjankowski9072 xd

[@Czlowiekzlasu864]

@@maciejjankowski9072 yes, i don't.

[@pap4ja]

Hello there, which Flipper is the “yellow” one everybody was cheering for? I think I’ve missed him on the live

[@willedee3487]

@mrkeybyrd Can you do a folding test with the Z Fold3? Many people had an issue with the inner screen cracking from daily use folding. Mine happened after 9 months. Thanks!

[@kordian6534]

What is name of music for 50k special?

[@philroy818]

Yep mine has been fine other than I'm seeing a crack in the screen protector which I'm keeping an eye on - otherwise no issues after 6 months

[@raffitosveroneze]

Esperando o teste do Z Flip 4 pra já hahahaha

[@jngobngo]

I'm no where near that amount but glad to know this phone can take it

[@j-l-d-k6998]

My zflip3 screen broke after 8months from me just flipping it. I Don't know if i'm suppose to flip it like a flip phone or use two hands to open

[@NestoWasTaken]

Peoples that stared watching this, in the second of premiere, just finished watching this…. I spend… too much time for live folding and now… hope the views are good Mr. Klawiter

[@Mr6summer9]

Teraz przekaż telefon jakiemuś KZbinrowi ktory zajmoue sie naprawą telefonów, aby spróbowal go zreanimować, ocenił co i w jakim stopniu się zepsuło, i wycenił taką naprawę.

[@aluette1]

Świetny pomysł!

[@kaczmarek77]

Totalnie się zgadzam!

[@marcinklimczak1626]

High five for all crew!!

[@TheRealWoofer]

I would think that folding that frequently, would create more heat due to friction than if you’re just flipping wand using for a while and closing. But I dig that you guys went all that way 🤘

[@Fisioslaw]

@MrKeybrd can you the same with Samsung Z fold 3? I am sure that everyone wonders if it so durable as well :D.

[@mateusz3983]

Nice

[@KamilK3]

nice!

[@dawi99]

Komentarz dla zasięgów. Cała akcja zjebista. This comments is intentionally added only for YT algorithm, without any else purpose. Great Initiative., by the way.

[@P_44_44]

It was surprisingly addictive stream

[@obislaw]

"Couple of folds under water..." - absolute madman

[@dafq9182]

What if I dont fold it because I don't want to start counting how many times I've folded it will it affect or damage the hinge like make it stiff?

[@jennetscarlet1769]

I don't think it'll be a problem though, like it would work like a regular phone then lol. I barely fold mine unless I'm taking a picture/video

[@Aleksander.]

To była naprawdę świetna robota

[@damian92m95]

Wspaniały to był test, nie zapomnę go nigdy...

[@jacobnunya808]

I wonder if there are any aging effects to consider?

[@KacpiQ]

Pozdrawiam wszystkich którzy brali udział w tym streamie. Greetings to everyone who participated in this stream.

[@Anima19879]

The model of the model is uneven, one may fail much earlier than the other. The test does not prejudge anything.

[@treycolo4149]

Hello Gr8t job....is the phone still alive?

[@user-oo5kz8zd9k]

Which one is more durable, this Flip 3or the Flip 4?

[@shazadali920]

Hey, i would try little chips of cold rolled steel, I had it back and my phone would attract that stuff. Finally one day it blew up xD

[@limo1795]

Aw man, they dint made a 69,420 folds special

[@simtsoz4905]

My flip 3 was not damaged on the hinge, but rather on the screen. The sceen started getting small cracks on the crease, and started to get larger after about a year and a half of use. The screen itself was not damaged, no dead pixels, just annoying cracks at the crease. I ended up removing the factory screen protector, which remedied the problem for a couple of months, and I started noticing more small cracks on the crease. Forward two years later and the cracks are still there. I dont open and close my phone often, nowhere close to the suggested results. Phone has been babied and in a case since day one. I am up for a new phone, was looking at flip 5. Ended up ordering the S23 ultra.

[@SilveyGalaxy]

Bro this phone is durable asf Samsung be doing some black magic with those hinges

[@BradLoyo]

i wonder if after the sand ordeal you folded it a couple of times under fresh water if that would have helped.

[@dugidug4611]

Kuba. Super robota!!!!!

[@23105ah]

Niceeee, how can find the counter please

[@XxxXxx-bs7mh]

진짜 끈질기다 ㄷㄷ

[@demenciachan273]

Oh. nice

[@DZIADUUUUUU]

Piękny to był stream nie zapomnę go nigdy i szczerze to nie wiem jak zacząć dzien teraz gdy go nie ma ;(

[@look997]

Jak od tego się tak szybko uzależniłeś, to nie próbuj narkotyków. xD :P

[@BartekKowalski-qi4rj]

👍👍👍

[@wojtazz1337]

🔝

[@maciejka1]

You should have ended at 420.000 folds

[@pralinazlublina]

Well in the end the phone got stoned anyway... You know, it fell on stone slabs xD