Samsung has supposedly fixed its foldable Galaxy Fold smartphone - here's what it changed

Samsung extended the Galaxy Fold screen's protective polymer layer under the phone's bezels, making the protective layer hard to notice and more difficult to remove, according to CNet.

Indeed, the protective polymer layer on the original Galaxy Fold review units looked like a regular screen protector that some phones ship with, and it was clearly visible, as it didn't quite extend to the very edges of the screen. It almost made it impossible not to pick at.

That protective layer wasn't meant to be removed, as it was an integral part to the Galaxy Fold's screen.But Samsung didn't make that clear enough. Some reviewers peeled the protective layer off the Galaxy Fold's screen, which resulted in malfunctioning screens.

The Galaxy Fold's hinge doesn't protrude outwards on the revised design, according to PCMag, and it sits flush against the rest of the phone's body when unfolded. It looks like the hinge becomes completely covered by the Fold's two halves when it's unfolded.

This extra layer of metal under the display makes the screen feel more sturdy, and prevents users from feeling the internals while you tap on the screen, according to Engadget.

Some outlets say it's also meant to address the crease that ran along the Fold's screen, but some outlets say the crease is still there.

The updated hinge mechanism distributes the weight more evenly and feels sturdier, and it makes the Fold easier to fold and unfold, according to PCMag.

There was a noticeable gap at the hinge between the two halves of the earlier Galaxy Fold when it was folded, but that gap has been reduced, according to The Verge.