What you need to know
- Samsung has significantly reduced the cost of repairing a broken Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Z Flip 4 screen.
- This offer is only available to customers who have a Care+ subscription.
- This can save customers up to $220 off the normal screen repair cost.
According to The Verge, repairing a broken Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4 screen will cost $220 less than their predecessors. This means you'll only have to spend $29 on a screen repair for any of Samsung's best foldable phones. But there's a catch: you'll need to subscribe to its $11-per-month Care+ plan.
It's significantly less expensive than having a broken Flip 3 or Fold 3 screen repaired. In the United States, a screen repair for an out-of-warranty unit of the previous models with a Care+ subscription can set you back $249. Otherwise, your bill may rack up to north of $400.
The lower cost is similar to what Samsung charges to repair the screen of its slab-style Galaxy smartphones, highlighting the company's commitment to make foldables more mainstream. That said, Samsung has yet to reveal the cost of repairing an out-of-warranty Z Flip 4 or Z Fold 4.
Even though Samsung wants to reassure customers that the current displays on the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are more resistant to wear and tear, they're not going to hold up against accidental drops. Furthermore, despite their water resistance, the latest foldables lack a dust-protection rating, so a Care+ subscription won't hurt.
