With the way this phone was designed it falls short on its ability to mitigate heat. Due to the folding screen it is my opinion that insufficient insulation is the true culprit. As a resident of Arizona where the heat reaches offensive levels on a normal basis this phone Overheats at the mere pressure of recording a video, or answering a call, or even using google maps. This is an issue that I truly hope they find a remedy for, because without this critical flaw this phone is a marvelous creation.
I've already exchanged mine once due to an issue with unexpected shutdowns and restarts and the replacement Flip4 unit is still doing the same thing. I don't think that I am quite that unlucky as to get two isolated defective units with the exact same issue in a row.
Can't really say anything about that because I havent experienced anything like that. I just got mine last week and havent experienced unexpected shut downs. I would reach out to Samsung and ask them what is going on.
Mine is doing this, too, but I'm still within the 14-day return window. It goes from several times per day, if I'm lucky, to several times per hour if things are really bad. No rhyme or reason, either. I won't be using it for anything and it'll just freeze for a few seconds and reboot itself.
I've tried everything: wiping the cache, factory reset, safe mode, and dozens of other things. This feels like it has to be a bad batch of devices or something. I love the phone, but I think I'll return it and wait a few months to see if things improve.
Question: do you use the Audible app? The reason I ask is that I discovered that the widget for Audible can cause random crashes even if you aren't actively using it with the current version of Android.
I have a flip 4 and live in Florida and have no issues so far. And we dont even carry the parts for the fold or flip so we would have to order a warranty exchange or since I have insurance I would have to file a claim for a device replacement, but I love mine and have yet to encounter any issues.
It just makes me wonder about the quality control that is done, because unfortunately my shop can't any type of hardware repairs on the flip and fold series. The only place I can see that can do repairs is ubreakifix (asurion) and best buy. Assurant will just have the carrier do a warranty exchange if there's no physical damage present.
