I’ve had no problems with durability beyond the internal factory screen protector peeling up and needing replacement twice in 3 years. I know thats anecdotal and I case my phones, but I had no durability issues and the hinge felt solid after 3 years, I just felt the battery wasnt up to par anymore, the trade I credit was high, and a phone with moving parts probably won’t last forever.

But I had no real complaints on durability.

I’ve been using the original Pixel Fold for almost a year now, and so far it’s held up really well. The build quality hasn’t degraded any despite daily use, and it’s even held up surprisingly well against abuse.

I’ve fumbled the device on more than one occasion, and even once dropped it straight down on hard tile from about five feet, but surprisingly it came out just fine without a crack, dent, or scuff in sight. Granted, I do have a case on my fold since I’m accident prone, but I’ve not had any issues at all with the durability of the folding display.

However, I would still recommend getting Preferred Care or some other protection plan in addition to the standard warranty, because if the screen does break, and it’s not covered by the standard warranty, you’re kind of on your own. And it’s real expensive to get them repaired.