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The Galaxy Fold launched in South Korea Sept. 6, and Samsung will soon put the redesigned Galaxy Fold on the market in U.S. stores.

While the phone was supposed to drop more than four months ago, Samsung postponed the world’s first foldable phone release date after several flaws from the initial media release were discovered. Twitter blew up with several reviewers who discovered similar flaws or removed what seemed like a disposable screen protector which was actually an integral part of the phone’s structure. Samsung refunded pre-orders of the device and pushed back the date indefinitely.

T-Mobile decided to drop the world’s first foldable phone after its disastrous debut. The Galaxy Fold, which after being tested by media reviewers had several issues, was delayed from its April 26 release date and will soon hit store shelves in September. Except T-Mobile has decided it won’t carry the phone.

During its annual Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung announced its new Galaxy Note 10, giving hopeful Samsung devotees a new device to look forward to after the Galaxy Fold’s flop and comeback.

After some tinkering from the initial media debut of the Galaxy Fold, a delayed launch, and anticipation, Samsung states the world’s first foldable phone will be ready for store shelves in September.Samsung wrote in a release that earlier this year, the company announced Galaxy Fold—Samsung’s first foldable device, and the beginning of an entirely new mobile category. “Since then, we’ve made improvements to Galaxy Fold to ensure consumers have the best possible experience,” Samsung wrote.