In a jaw-dropping twist, Google's latest innovation, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, has just bombed spectacularly in a durability test, with results no one saw coming. Imagine holding a phone that promises cutting-edge technology, only for it to blow up in your hands! In a recent video released on October 14, renowned tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything put the Pixel 10 Pro Fold through its paces, and what he discovered is nothing short of alarming.

JerryRigEverything, known for his rigorous testing, subjected the foldable phone to a series of stress tests that scrutinized its scratch, dust, and bend resistance. However, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold didn’t just fail; it shattered—snapping at the same antenna line where previous Pixel Fold models had faltered. This wasn’t just a small glitch; it marked a complete and catastrophic failure.

To add salt to the wound, this phone, which boasts an IP68 dust resistance rating, couldn’t even stand up to basic dust exposure! As JerryRigEverything noted, the hinge filled with debris, producing unsettling crunching noises that signaled a major flaw in the design. This raises serious concerns about how well the internal mechanisms are sealed against everyday elements.

But the drama didn’t stop there. During the test, the break led to a short-circuiting of the phone's internal battery, resulting in the device igniting and smoking—a first in over a decade of testing for Jerry. “This is by far the weakest folding smartphone I’ve ever tested,” he lamented. It seems that Google has once again left its antenna lines vulnerable, repeating the same mistake for the third consecutive generation. This critical oversight has caused the Pixel Fold and earlier models to snap under pressure.

While many tech enthusiasts were eager to see how the Pixel 10 Pro Fold would hold up compared to competitors, the results were devastating. Just last month, JerryRigEverything had tested the iPhone Air under similar pressures, and it held up remarkably well, even withstanding extreme bending. The contrast couldn’t be starker. Will Google learn from this disaster or continue down a path of explosive failures? Only time will tell, but for now, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is facing some serious backlash.