SEOUL : Samsung unveiled two 5G-enabled foldable smartphones under its Galaxy series, including its first model that costs less than $1,000.<\/p>\n
The South Korean technology company aims to make foldable technology more popular and attract more customers. The new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 models come with stronger cases, brighter displays, bigger batteries, artificial intelligence-powered cameras and more user-friendly features, Samsung said.<\/p>\n
In the US market, the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 will start from $1,799.90 and $999.90, respectively. However, the prices may slightly vary in other regions.<\/p>\n
Both phones come with a new protective film on the main screens that makes them scratch-resistant and about 80 percent more resilient to regular wear and tear than the previous foldable devices, the company said.<\/p>\n
The metal frame and hinges of both phones are built with a new aluminium armour material, which makes them 10 per cent stronger than their predecessors.<\/p>\n
The new Z Fold 3 comes with a 19.3-centimetre screen that folds into a compact device with a cover display of 15.7cm. It has three 12-megapixel cameras on the rear and one 10-megapixel front camera. Its price is about $200 cheaper than the launch price of Z Fold 2. Weighing 271 grams, it is powered by a 4,400 milliampere-hour battery that promises enough power to last more than a day. It offers larger storage capacity \u2013 12GB RAM and between 256GB and 512GB of internal space.<\/p>\n
The new Z Fold 3 phone will also support the S Pen stylus, a signature feature of the company\u2019s premium Note series. However, users need to buy it separately, the company said.<\/p>\n
The Z Flip 3 is a compact, palm-sized device when folded but its screen size more than triples to 17cm when opened. Powered by a 3,300mAh battery, it weighs only 183 grams. It comes with 8GB RAM and internal storage options of 128GB and 256GB. It has two cameras of 12-megapixels each on the back and a front 10-megapixel camera.<\/p>\n
Besides phones, Samsung also unveiled two new smartwatches \u2013 the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic \u2013 and Galaxy Buds 2 to compete with Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro. Its new smartwatches are one of the first to have the ability to carry out a body composition analysis, providing insights to skeletal muscle, fat mass, body water and more, with only a touch.<\/p>\n
They monitor biometrics and provide a detailed analysis of heart rate, stress, sleep patterns and blood-oxygen levels. TLTP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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