I've had this phone for 2 months, never dropped it. The crease is missing pixels, has a black line, and now flickers but you're telling me I have to pay $300 for a replacement. Are you kidding me? Ill never have another Samsung or Apple phone. Im going to the nothing phone or the unihertz
Unfortunately, you have discovered the near-necessity of purchasing Care+ if you intend to daily-drive a foldable.
While foldables are more durable than ever, they are still an emergent form factor that is more prone to mechanical failure than traditional slab phones.
If you decide to transition to one of the manufacturers you mentioned, be prepared for the substantial downgrade you will experience in areas like software support and lack of physical repair locations.
