Galaxy Unpacked: Samsung is still trying to make the flip phone cool
Published on Aug 11, 2022 at 1:01 PM (UTC+4)
by Patrick Jackson
Last updated on Aug 11, 2022 at 1:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Samsung is making another attempt at making the flip phone cool again.
The tech giant just wrapped up its Galaxy Unpacked event where it revealed a range of new and updated products.
But it’s the latest iterations of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 phone that have people talking.
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It was back in 2019 that Samsung first launched the pair of foldable smartphones.
But high price tags and fragility limited their usability at the time and garnered a mixed reception from buyers and critics alike.
However, now in their fourth iterations, Samsung appears to be closer to making foldable touchscreen phones viable.
Standing out on the smaller Galaxy Z Flip 4 is its new ‘cover screen’.
The small cover screen allows you to respond to messages, check notifications, and control smart home functions without opening the whole phone.
It also features interchangeable panels on the outside of the phone so you can mix and match color combinations.
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But the Galaxy Z Fold 4 takes things to another level with its massive screen.
It’s lighter than the Fold 3 and features new cameras: a 50 megapixel wide lens, 12 megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 10 megapixel telephoto with 3x optical zoom.
The Fold 4 has also been optimized to work with Microsoft Office programs side by side or full-screen.
That way you can easily drag and drop things between Excel and Word. There’s almost no need to carry around a big laptop at that point.
Plus, its new taskbar makes it easy to switch between commonly used programs
Samsung flip phone price
How much is the new Samsung flip phone?
Both phones go on sale on August 26, with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 priced from $999.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4, meanwhile, is available to pre-order now at a price of $1799.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5
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Samsung also dropped two new iterations of its smartwatch at Galaxy Unpacked – the Galaxy 5, and Galaxy 5 Pro.
For the first time, the Galaxy Watch now features scratch-resistant sapphire crystal just like a high-end watch.
Priced from $279, the Galaxy Watch 5 comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes with a choice of six colors.
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It also features improved sensors for monitoring your sleep patterns and behaviour, as well your heart rate when exercising.
The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, however, comes in as the most advanced Galaxy Watch yet.
With a titanium case and 1.6-times the battery life, it’s designed with adventurers in mind.
It even offers turn-by-turn satellite navigation so you won’t get lost.
There are even customizable displays to give you a compass and alerts for when the sun will set.
It’s priced at $449, and will also be available August 26.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Finally, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earphones were also launched at the event.
Costing $229, they boast Hi-Fi 24-bit audio to give enhanced depth to the music you’re listening to.
Its active noise cancellation is also improved by 40 percent and automatically compensates for ambient noise.
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A car zealot from a young age, Patrick has put his childhood spent obsessing over motoring magazines and TV shows to good use over the past six years as a journalist. Fuelled by premium octane coffee, he’s contributed to Finder, DriveTribe, WhichCar, Vehicle History and Drive Section.
