Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z Fold 2 today. If you loved the Galaxy Fold that launched last year, you will even love its successor even more as it is not only bigger and better in practically all areas but also costs more or less the same as last year’s model.
How much does the Galaxy Z Fold 2 cost?
Yes, I am starting with its price first this time. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is priced at $1999 in the US. You get 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Yeah, that is less storage than the Galaxy Fold which launched for $1,980 last year. However, when you realize that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has bigger displays on both sides, better cameras, and 5G out of the box unlike its predecessor which has a 4G modem, then $20 more for all these with half the storage doesn’t sound bad.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will sell for £1,799 in the UK and €1,949 in the rest of Europe. In Hong Kong and Mainland China, the foldable comes with 512GB of storage but just like in India, their price is unknown. Chance is that these regions will get their own launch.
There is also the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition that is limited to just 5000 units and costs $3,299 in the US and £2,999 in the UK. While it is significantly more expensive, you are also getting a Thom Browne Edition Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch3.
Pre-orders start today in the US for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and goes on sale on September 18 while the Thom Browne Edition will be available on September 25. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is available in Mystic Brown and Mystic Black with the option to choose from four different colors for the hinge in select regions.
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Galaxy Z Fold 2 Specs and Features
The new foldable flagship has a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED cover screen with a resolution of 2260 x 816 that stretches from the top to the bottom and is covered with Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus. The main flexible display inside is a Dynamic AMOLED screen that unfolds into a 7.6-inch 2208 x 1768 display with Ultra Thin Glass (UTG). It also has a 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood is the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and it brings a 5G modem with support for both mmWave and sub-6GHz networks. The processor draws juice from a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging, fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
Samsung has redesigned the hinge which it calls Hideaway Hinge now. It uses CAM technology and allows you to lock the screen at any angle. Samsung says its Hideaway Hinge is the most advanced mechanism for folding smartphone technology.
There are five cameras on the phone. On the back is a protruding camera housing that holds a 12MP f/1.8 main camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with OIS, and a 12MP ultrawide angle camera. The cover screen has a centered punch hole for a 10MP f/2.2 selfie camera. The inner display also has a punch hole and the same 10MP f/2.2 selfie camera. There are tons of camera features built into the phone and with its flexible nature, there are multiple ways to take pictures.
The device runs Android 10 with features designed for foldable phones. You can run three apps at the same time and adjust the size for each app. You can even save a configuration you use frequently. For example, if you frequently use YouTube, Twitter, and WhatsApp at the same time, you can save the setting and just launch it anytime from the side pane without having to individually open the apps one after the other.
There is also app continuity that lets you open two apps on the cover screen and when you open up the device, it automatically moves to the main screen with the option to add a third app. You can also launch multiple apps at once and drag and drop from one app to the other.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 will receive three OS upgrades. So updates to Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13 are promised.
Z Premier Service
Samsung is offering a concierge service to owners of the Galaxy Z. They will get 24/7 one-on-one assistance from experts. You can also sign up for Samsung Care+ within the first 30 days of purchasing the phone so you can be entitled to one-time device protection against accidental damage within the first year of purchase.
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