The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 was unveiled on July 10 at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The foldable phone sports a 7.6-inch 120Hz QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex main display and a 6.3-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X outer display. It comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, a 4,400mAh battery with support for 25W wired and wireless charging. Some users are now reporting that the paint is peeling off the body of the book-style foldable, while Samsung has stated that the phenomenon could be caused by third-party accessories.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 owners report paint chipping issue: What we know
An official Samsung support page claims that this could be due to the use of “incompatible third-party products” with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Among these products, the company primarily blames “high-speed third-party” chargers that are not properly grounded.
The South Korean tech giant claims that the current leakage from these chargers can negatively affect the anodization of the phone, leading to slight delamination of the paint. Anodization is the process that is said to give metal, in this case the metal body of the phone, a “decorative, durable and corrosion-resistant finish.”
The company added that using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) massagers while using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 may also cause the paint to peel off. Samsung recommends that users place the phone away from their body while using these EMS products.
However, Samsung adds on the page that “if a third-party charger comes from a trusted company, is of high quality, and complies with the Qi standard,” it should be safe to use with any Samsung phone. For best results, the company suggests that users use an “authentic Samsung charger” designed for the “specific” Samsung device.
It is worth noting that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes without a charger in the box. On Samsung India's website, the 25W adapter is currently priced at Rs 1,699, while the USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable is priced at Rs 599.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Price and Availability in India
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a starting price in India of Rs 1,64,999 for the 12GB + 256GB option. Meanwhile, the 12GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB variants are priced in the country at Rs 1,76,999 and Rs 2,00,999 respectively. It is offered in three colour options – Navy Blue, Pink, and Shadow Silver and is available for purchase via Samsung’s official Website, online retailers, and physical stores.