Finally, we have a release date for the Samsung Galaxy Fold - the ambitious, very expensive and perhaps the first mainstream foldable phone - and it's coming in September, five months after facing reliability issues and a recall before reaching consumers. Just a heads up: it doesn't come out everywhere at first. According to the official statement from Samsung, the three new versions of the Apple iPhone 11 will hit the stores. Availability details are getting closer to launch Galaxy Fold. It won't be as easy to get a Galaxy Fold deal as it was when it launched: T-Mobile told The Verge in no uncertain terms that it wouldn't sell the device, leaving AT&T in the forefront. the only carrier that will currently sell it, though it has yet to work on major carrier networks (Verizon and Sprint as well). The Fold's September release date for the Fold also competes with the foldable Mate X expected to launch around then, with Huawei's current plans to release it first. Which company will claim the title of "world first"?
Promised Samsung Galaxy Fold Improvements
The delicate hardware behind the Galaxy Fold has been fixed, according to Samsung, and the company is "performing tests of finished products." CEO DJ Koh has already said that the phone was released before it was really ready. Samsung seems to correct this problem this time. Notably, the thin protective top layer that resembled a removable screen protector has been redesigned to prevent confusion for people used to tearing through all the plastic on a new phone. The top layer now extends beyond the telescope. Samsung also claims to have sealed off potential dirt vulnerabilities around the 20-part dual-axis hinge, which is critical for folding and unfolding the device. Dust got into the interstices around this hinge, resulting in a second reason why screens broke on a handful of control units. Here are the changes Samsung is promising with the Galaxy Fold:
- The top protective layer of the Infinity Flex display has been extended beyond the frame, showing that it is an integral part of the display structure and is not designed to be removed.
- Galaxy Fold offers additional reinforcements to better protect the device from external particles while maintaining its characteristic folding experience:
- The top and bottom of the hinge area have been reinforced with new protective caps.
- Additional metal layers have been included under the Infinity Flex display to enhance screen protection.
- The gap between the hinge and the body of the Galaxy Fold has been reduced.
All of this isn't to say that the Galaxy Fold didn't go through compelling stress tests earlier this year. Samsung has shown that its device can withstand more than 200,000 folds and unfolds in a mesmerizing video. But a machine that perfectly bends the phone with even pressure points in a clean, dust-free room doesn't translate to the real world, so we'll have to see how these changes pan out come September. There is also other good news, as Samsung said during these months, "it was working to improve the overall user experience of Galaxy Fold, including most of the time optimizing apps and services for its unique foldable UX." It hasn't provided any additional information on these enhancements yet, but you should keep an eye out as the Galaxy Fold's release date approaches.
The specifications and the concept of the Galaxy Fold remain the same.
Although Samsung promises the reliability of the modified Galaxy Fold, the current specifications and concept remain unchanged. It has a 7.3-inch QXGA+ network screen the size of a mini tablet not implemented, and is refined to display a 4.6-inch external + HD + screen at the same time. Outside when folded. It includes six cameras (three on the back of the camera and two more on the 7.3-inch screen slot), two combined batteries for a capacity of 4 380 mAh and a fingerprint sensor on the power button. It also serves as a new Bixby button. Samsung, which is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus on August 7, dismisses news of its foldable phone ahead of its Unpacked event. It looks like Samsung fans will have to choose between three different phones in the coming weeks. Despite being five months late with the Galaxy Fold and Mate X offering, Samsung still has a chance to be first to market with a very attractive foldable phone (sorry, Royole FlexPai), perhaps in part thanks to the La Huawei ban in the United States.
Samsung Galaxy Fold problems remain
Today's Samsung Galaxy Fold news vaguely answers two fundamental questions: when will the Galaxy Fold launch, and how will it hold up in the real world? But there's a lot more we're having trouble understanding about this foldable phone. Mainly, will the price of the Galaxy Fold remain at €1,980 / €1,800 (€2,000)? The announcement was not mentioned, so we can only assume that the asking price will be closer to €2,000. When it launches, it will instantly be the most expensive smartphone we've ever studied. And keep in mind that this high price is for the 4G LTE version. Samsung is, or at least was planning to, a Galaxy Fold 5G model. You mentioned the mysterious 5G version of the Unpacked event in February, but we haven't talked about it since. Huawei offers only one version of its Mate X, so you'll get 5G on this phone no questions asked. If the Galaxy Fold shows up at the Note 10 launch, we won't stop buying more time with the device late. Stay tuned for more in the days to come.