This morning we opened up the brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 which we have received for purposes of a review.

We’ve only had a few hours with the handset at this point and as such we won’t be commenting on its performance or even be giving our first impressions. Rather we feel it important to point out a warning that Samsung has placed front and centre when setting up the foldable.

After logging into your Google profile, transferring data and doing all of the various setup activities, Samsung places a rather important warning on screen.

Within this warning you’ll find instructions such as making sure there is nothing on the screen before closing the Fold5, not using fingernails or hard sharp objects on the display and iterating that the handset is water-resistant but not dustproof.

The final warning is the subject of today’s piece which states:

“Your phone contains magnets. Keep it away from credit cards and devices that may be affected by magnets, and at least 15cm away from implantable medical devices. If you suspect any interference with an implanted medical device, stop using your phone and consult a medical professional or the medical device manufacturer.”

While this was the first time we’d seen the warning it turns out Samsung has been warning users about magnets in its smartphones for some time now. As you may well know, smartphones use magnets in the speakers, vibration mechanism and even the camera.

More than these magnets, smartphones also emit an electromagnetic field that some pacemakers could misinterpret as a cardiac signal causing irregularities in their performance.

The magnets in the Galaxy Z Fold5 and other foldables however also contain strong magnets that keep the handset closed together with the hinge. This likely facilitates the need for the warning to be more prominent than it is in other phones.

For those of us who like to use wallet covers, you may want to avoid that with your Galaxy Z Fold5.

Samsung doesn’t sell wallet cases, at least not on its official storefront but if you purchase third-party accessories that have a space for your credit card, make sure you don’t put your card in there.

We do want to give Samsung some credit as this warning is prominently displayed at start up and it is printed in the quick start guide. However, what we know about folks and reading the terms and conditions we thought it may be best to shout about it a bit more.

Our review of the Samsung Galaxy Fold5 will be published within the next two weeks.