It’s not uncommon for users to test the durability of tech products on the market. However, this test on a Pixel 10 Pro didn’t go as planned.
I recently had a brief hands-on time with the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold here in India. What impressed me more was the software and its seamlessly integrated AI conveniences. The hardware isn’t terrible by any stretch of the imagination, though not nearly as sleek as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. The phone has also been well-received by experts in the tech community. But earlier this week, the phone was subjected to a bend test by a popular YouTuber, and it went up in flames, apparently owing to battery-related mishaps. Now, this is a pretty serious incident. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was put on a no-flight list owing to fire hazard concerns not too long ago.
In this signature durability test video on the JerryRigEverything channel, YouTuber Zack Nelson tried to test the phone’s hinge and how much reverse pressure it can withstand. The hinge gave up at one point, expectedly, but instead of the parts falling apart, the phone suddenly started leaking thick smoke. Nelson notes that this was the first time that such a fire hazard had unfolded during his brutal tests.
