SAN FRANCISCO — By Patricia Pending, AI Bee Reel Staff

February 19, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Local tech enthusiast Brian Miles approached his kitchen table wearing a heavy blast suit today. He was not disarming a dangerous explosive. He was simply trying to check a text message on his new Galaxy Z TriFold. Miles used precision tweezers to gently pry the device open millimeter by millimeter. However, the moment the inner display touched a single molecule of oxygen, the screen instantly disintegrated into a pile of expensive black dust.

“This is normal settling behavior for premium glass,” said VP of Hinge Dynamics, Marcus Thorne. “If the phone senses you are nervous, it will self-destruct to protect its honor. That is why you should always be careful if you choose to early adopt.”

“Customers are simply folding it wrong,” explained Director of Fragility, Jessica Wu. “You must open it in a vacuum chamber to avoid air friction.” she noted that most users fail because they looked at the screen with “too much intensity,” causing immediate stress fractures. Miles was later seen trying to glue the dust back together with tears.

At press time, Samsung announced a software update that permanently locks the phone shut to ensure the screen remains pristine forever.

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