Everything Samsung Unveiled at Unpacked: Galaxy Foldables, Tablets, More
If you're tired of the usual slab smartphones and are ready to embrace a high-end foldable, Samsung today showed off its latest Z Flip and Z Fold devices. They were the main attraction at the company's Unpacked event in Korea, though we also got a look at the next-gen Galaxy Watch and Samsung's newest tablets.
If you were still snoozing when Samsung execs took the stage in Seoul this morning, you can watch a recap or read on for everything Samsung added to its Galaxy lineup today. Everything is available for pre-order now ahead of a formal launch on Aug. 11.
In our brief hands-on time with Samsung's new foldables, we find that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 "look like promising upgrades" over their predecessors, the Z Flip 4 and the Z Fold 4.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a larger exterior screen than the Flip 4—3.4 versus 1.9 inches—with a 60Hz refresh rate. It only supports custom widgets; flip it open for the full smartphone experience. Otherwise, a lot of the phone's features (cameras, battery) are similar to the Flip 4, save for an upgrade to Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both screens. It starts at $999.99.
The Z Fold 5, meanwhile, also isn't a huge upgrade over the Z Fold 4, though it is "considerably thinner than its predecessor." It's thinner and lighter and also sports Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It starts at $1,799.99 and both phones arrives on Aug. 11.
For the full rundown, check out our hands on, as well as Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs. Z Fold 5: Which Foldable Phone Should You Get? And here's how to avoid spending $1,000+ if you pick one up from your carrier or Samsung direct.
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