We have heard plenty of reports that Samsung is working on a new design for a folding smartphone. We’ve seen patents and renders in the past, and now we’re seeing leaked posters pop-up online. The poster is for the a device called the Samsung Galaxy W20 5G for the carrier China Telecom and, as the name suggests, will be 5G capable.
The poster, revealing the new name, appeared at an expo in China and is interesting for several reasons. First off, the Galaxy W-series is usually launched in the fall, with the W2019 arriving in November with Snapdragon 845 chipset. Although we don’t know the specs of the device, logically we can expect a Snapdragon 855+ here.
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What we’re more interested in seeing however is how much exactly the device will cost. The Galaxy Fold was already expensive, and the W-series devices have also always held a premiun price tag. The W2019 was launched at CNY8,999, which is above $1,200, and that’s the base price without any golden ornaments. It’s fully capable for the Galaxy W20 5G to go above CNY9,999, especially considering its 5G connectivity capabilities.
Samsung said when the Galaxy Fold released that the future of their foldable phone division depended on the sales of the Galaxy Fold devices. If it sells well, Samsung would continue down its foldable phone path.However, the existence of the poster at a renowned Chinese conference suggests that the company has already made up its mind.
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