SEOUL: Now that South Korean tech giant Samsung's much-awaited foldable smartphone -- the 'Galaxy Fold' -- has passed the final round of tests with "flying colours", the company may soon announce its release date.
Earlier, Samsung Display Vice President Kim Seong-cheol confirmed that the Galaxy Fold's problems have been fixed and it is ready to hit the market, news portal Gizchina reported.
The smartphone was originally set to release on April 26 but the manufacturer indefinitely delayed the device after multiple review units experienced display issues and is now expected to launch in August along with the upcoming Note 10 series phones.
The device also sports a 10MP camera on the front for selfies.
The device features a 7.3-inch primary flexible AMOLED display and a secondary 4.6-inch screen on the cover of the phone.
The premium smartphone comes backed by a 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB storage.
On the rear, it packs a 16MP + 12MP + 12MP triple rear camera set-up. The device also sports a 10MP camera on the front for selfies.
Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy Fold include WiFi, GPS, and USB Type-C.
Samsung 'Unpacked' Event: Galaxy S10+, Foldable Phone, Active Smartwatch Steal The Show
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Tripping On Tech
21 Feb, 2019
At the 2019 Samsung 'Unpacked' event in San Francisco, the tech giant unveiled its upcoming Galaxy S10 phones, 5G smartphone, Galaxy buds and smartwatches. The tech-heavy evening witnessed the launch of the world's first foldable phone. The Korean tech tycoon set the standards high for competition by taking the wraps off the world's first-ever 5G smartphone. But this is not where it ends. Samsung left tech geeks in awe of the new gadgets launched. Without much ado, take a look at the highlights of Samsung's 'Unpacked' event.
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Selfie Lovers, Rejoice!
21 Feb, 2019
Samsung finally took the wraps off three new devices from Galaxy S flagship. All three devices are set to launch in India next month and are powered by the same Exynos 9820 processor. The Samsung Galaxy S10 features AMOLED screen with Samsung's new Infinity O style notch design, also known as the punch hole display. It also features an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and face unlock. Selfie lovers can rejoice as the device features a triple rear camera setup. With an 8GB RAM with 128GB or 512GB storage, the device comes with Samsung’s One UI based on Android 9.0. The smartphone is priced at USD $899.99.
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Triple Camera Fun
21 Feb, 2019
Like Galaxy S10, S10+ also features AMOLED screen with punch hole display and in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone has a 6.4-inch screen: both with quad HD+ curved displays. What's different with this device is the Vapor Chamber Cooling. For selfie loves, it features a triple rear camera setup with dual front camera. It is expected to be priced at USD 999.99.
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Curvy And Elegant
21 Feb, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10e shares the same screen as S10 and S10+. In terms of display, it features a 5.8-inch full HD+ screen, both with quad HD+ curved displays. What's different with this one is a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner. It stands back in terms of the camera with a dual rear camera setup. This one is priced at $749.99.
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Flexible And Dynamic
21 Feb, 2019
Foldable phones have been the talk of the tech town for months now. In December last year, Samsung hinted towards the launch of such a device at its upcoming event. The tech giant kept its promise and kicked-off the 'Unpacked' event with the launch of Samsung Galaxy Fold. The device features a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex display with Dynamic AMOLED panel and QXGA+ resolution. A hidden hinge system is used for smooth transition between displays. Android 9.0 with a custom UI powers the Galaxy Fold. Other characteristics of this device include a 855 processor, 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, dual batteries offering a 4,380mAh capacity. It is the first-ever smartphone that comes with a super-fast UFS 3.0 flash storage. It has a total of six cameras with a triple rear camera setup. Priced at USD 1,980, the device will launch in April in the US. However, its India launch date has not been revealed yet.
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