Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Explodes During Durability Testing by | AI News Digest
Sources within the industry report that the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold failed spectacularly during a durability assessment by tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything, resulting in an explosion. In a video posted on October 14, the phone fell short in various stress tests, which examined its resistance to scratches, dust, and bending. The break occurred along the same antenna line that had previously led to problems in earlier Pixel Fold iterations, causing a short circuit in the internal battery that ultimately ignited the device. This incident marks the first explosion JerryRigEverything has documented in over a decade of smartphone testing. The incident raises serious questions about Google's design decisions, especially regarding the positioning of fragile components near the hinge.
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