WSJ's Joanna Stern built a custom robot to fold the iPhone Fold to death
kevinroose · x · 2026-10-23
Kevin Roose highlights Joanna Stern's iPhone Fold review: amid a sea of identical reviews, hers stands out with a custom-built robot designed to fold the phone 'to death,' stress-testing the hinge. The engineering-flavored durability test is earning widespread praise in tech circles.
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