While the phone is not dust-resistant, it does have an IP48 rating, meaning that it offers protection against solid objects larger than 1 mm, a fact that prompts Nelson to dump a handful of grit on the inner display before closing it shut. Yes, you will wince. Then comes the bend test.

Our tech writer was blown away by the thinness of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, but a week later, its compromises have him staring at its price.