A new leak has revealed some interesting information regarding the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. Apparently, the next gen foldable phone will be arrive a stronger material for its display that will enable it to support regular S Pens.

According to Naver, the Galaxy Z Fold4 will arrive with a more durable version of Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), which could be marketed as the Super UTG. Furthermore, the South Korean tech giant is also planning on bringing support for regular S Pens that won’t damage the display panel, because of this change. For those unaware, the Galaxy Z Fold3 was not strong enough to properly support the regular version of S Pen without possibly damaging the display.

Thus, the brand had to introduce the S Pen Fold Edition, which had retractable tip. But now, it seems that the next gen version of the Galaxy Fold will support the regular version thanks to the strong UTG. Notably, the news came from someone claiming to work for Samsung’s domestic supply chain. So take this information with a pinch of salt for now. Although, while the UTG is flexible and proved to be reliable, the company must have realized that it needs to be more durable.

Thanks to the new Super UTG, many issues related to Galaxy Fold devices cracking will likely be addressed. Recently, a few users of Reddits have come forward with their damaged Galaxy Z Fold3. They stated that the screen cracked without any reason but the company refused to fix them claiming that they were caused by external factors. So, the new UTG might be the answer to solving this issue on next gen foldable phones.

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Samsung has just reported an interesting sales detail related to the foldable smartphone market. Apparently, the company sold more foldable handsets during the launch month of the Galaxy Z Fold3 than its entire shipments last year.

According to an official press release (Via CNet), the South Korean tech giant shipped around four times more foldable phones in a month than its entire 2020 shipments. The sizeable jump in sales is solely attributed to the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 back in August 2021. Both models here well received across the globe, which help boost foldable sales eclipse last year’s shipments a couple of times over.

For those unaware, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 are currently the latest foldable models from Samsung and arrive with various improvements over their predecessors. The former is the top end variant that costs around 1,800 US Dollars while the latter is more affordable of the two and usually retails around 999 US Dollars. While the company did not reveal any shipment figures officially, the news is in line with a previous report from Counterpoint Research, which estimated that the company will ship over 9 million foldable units in 2021.

This figure alone is around three times more than the overall shipments last year. Notably, the company also held dominance over the entire segment, with its foldable phone market share being around 88 percent last year. Its strong presence in the market is expected to carry over this year as well, although, newer foldable models from new rivals entering the market would likely lower this in the coming years. A recent entry in the market includes the Oppo Find N, with Huawei also recently launching its P50 Pocket folding phone as well.

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Samsung has been beta testing One UI 4.0 based on Android 12 for its devices for months. Some of them even started receiving the stable update in November. However, the rollout did not go as expected due to issues. Now, over a month later, the South Korean tech giant has finally fixed those problems and has begun seeding the stable update once again.

The stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 was first made available for the Galaxy S21 series comprising of Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The update was later rolled out for the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3.

As mentioned earlier, the update rollout for the aforementioned handsets was halted due to bugs. Samsung seeded out yet another stable release but unfortunately, that also had issues.

It turns out that the compatibility between Google Play System and One UI 4.0 was responsible for the reported issues. The world’s largest smartphone brand has now fixed (via XDA Developers) this problem with the help of a patch from Google.

Hence, the company has now kicked off the One UI 4.0 stable update rollout for the above-mentioned phones with the fix. The update arrives with December 2021 security patches and the following firmware numbers.

• Galaxy S21 Series

  • Global: G99xBXXS3BULC
  • Korea: G99xNKSS3BULC

• Galaxy Z Flip3, Fold3

  • Global: F711xxxS2BUL6
  • Korea: F926xxxS1BUL6

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With the launch of the OPPO Find N, another smartphone brand has entered the foldable phone market. Although, it remains to be seen how the Find N stacks up against established players like Samsung, which has seen great success with its Galaxy Z series. Earlier today (15th December 2021), the Find N was launched with a price tag much cheaper than its rival Galaxy Z Fold3, but does this mean that the Chinese brand is skipping out on features? Let’s find out.

OPPO Find N VS Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Design

Samsung has already received praises for its latest foldable smartphones that offer both notable specs and a premium design. Its Galaxy Z Fold3 is the top end model and offers a clean design with a minimal camera module. When folded, it becomes quite compact but thicker as well, which is also the case for the Find N. But while Samsung had focused on ensuring a sleek and protected experience with IPX8 waterproof rating, Oppo went for an improved hand feel approach. The company placed an emphasis on user’s overall experience while using the device. It arrives with an ergonomic design, display that stays crease free for at least 5 years, and the handy FlexForm mode that even ties in with the camera app, thanks to its new Flexion hinge mechanism.

Display

Talking about the Galaxy Z Fold3 first, it sports a 7.6 inch primary AMOLED display that has a 2K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. Its external screen is a 6.2 inch AMOLED, which also features LTPO technology. On the other hand, the Find N offers a 7.1 inch E5 AMOLED panel that has an odd 1792 x 1920px resolution for its squarish internal display that supports 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and TÜV Rheinland certification as well. The external display is a 5.49 inch AMOLED panel, but notably, both the internal and external panel feature a punch hole selfie camera.

Specs & Software

In terms of specs and software, both smartphone are quite similar. The Find N and Galaxy Z Fold3 5G feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC along with UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 RAM. But the Find N starts from an 8GB+256GB model, while the Galaxy counterpart starts from a higher 12GB+256GB configuration. However, both models top at 12GB RAM + 512GB internal storage. The South Korean tech giant’s foldable phone runs One UI 3.1 based on Android 11, while the Find N runs ColorOS 12 that is also based on Android 11 OS.

Camera

For photography, the OPPO Find N might have a clear edge over the more expensive Galaxy Z Fold3. It sports a triple camera setup on the rear, which comprises of a 50 megapixel Sony IMX 766 primary camera, 16 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 13 megapixel telephoto shooter. Both the external and internal display also offer a 32 megapixel punch hole selfie shooter as well. Meanwhile, Samsung offers the Galaxy Z Fold3 with a triple camera module that is similar to the previous generation. In other words, you get a three 12 megapixel sensors for the primary, ultra wide angle, and telephoto sensors. The selfie shooter is housed underneath the primary display and includes a 4 megapixel main and 10 megapixel wide angle lens. During the launch conference today, Oppo execs had showcased the new foldable phone’s camera capabilities, which appears to be quite a bit more versatile than the Samsung offering.

Battery

The Find N seems to have an edge in terms of battery as well, with its 4,500mAh capacity that supports 33W SuperVOOC charging, 15W wireless charging, and even 10W reverse charging as well. On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Fold3 houses a 4,400mAh battery that supports just 25W fast charging and 11W wireless charging. While it also supports reverse charging, the Find N wins in this department on paper.

Price

This is perhaps one of the most interesting aspect of the Find N. Oppo is entering the foldable phone segment in bang with a price tag that is close to conventional top end flagship phones like Apple iPhone 13 series or the Samsung Galaxy S21 series. It starts from 7,699 Yuan (roughly 1,200 US Dollars) in China while the Galaxy Z Fold3, Samsung’s current top end foldable model, starts from around 1,700 US Dollars. Unfortunately, the global pricing for the former is unknown at the moment.

OPPO Find N VS Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G: PROS and CONS

OPPO Find N

PROS

• Better Camera specifications
• Slightly larger battery and faster charging rate
• More affordable
• Ergonomic Design and New Flexion Hinge

CONS

• Still pretty expensive compared to some affordable flagship phones
• Display loses out to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3

PROS

• Larger internal and external displays with higher resolution
• Support for S Pen Stylus
• IPX8 Waterproof rating for better protection
• Under Display Camera technology

CONS

• Easily one of the more expensive handset in the ultra premium segment
• Lackluster Camera specs

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Samsung is working on the new One UI 4 custom interface based on the latest Android 12 operating system. The South Korean giant recently closed beta testing for its flagship Galaxy S21 series phones.

Now, the company has started beta testing of the new Android 12-based Samsung One UI 4 for its latest foldable smartphones. The Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 have now been added to the list of eligible devices.

Reports indicate that the users of Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in South Korea and India can enroll in the beta testing program of One UI 4. Also, the devices must be unlocked to complete the enrollment process.

Eligble users can log into the Samsung Members application and then tap on the One UI 4 beta enrollment button from the Notices page. After enrolling, the update should be available to download within a few minutes.

Samsung showed off its Material You implementation for One UI and also demonstrated the ability to set health goals with others using Samsung Health Together, so groups can compete in completing training or exercise goals.

There’s a new feature named Quick Share that allows seamless transfer between Galaxy devices, and much more. Similar to Apple’s Lost Mode, the new One UI 4 update also expands SmartThings Find to stuff such as the Galaxy Buds and S Pens, leveraging up to 1.5 billion instances of data exchange between Samsung devices in a network to help pinpoint a lost accessory’s location.

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The two latest Samsung foldable models, the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 have had a pretty strong reception in Samsung’s home market of South Korea. More than 1 million units of the two smartphones have been sold since they were introduced in Korea one month ago. The speed in accomplishing this milestone is the fastest after the hugely successful Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S8 series.

The sales target was a week behind what analysts had earlier predicted, although it still reflects a very successful run for the latest revolutionary foldable phones from the company. Up to 70% of the units sold in Korea were the cheaper Z Flip3 which offers an excellent experience with some new features. The Z Flip3 is in the same range as the Galaxy S21, but its design and overall appeal within a large segment of the market yielded more than 700,000 units sold within a month.

The demographics of the buyers released by Samsung also showed that about 54% of them were millennials or from Generation Z. This statistic helps to underscore the acceptability of the Galaxy Z Flip3 to several age groups.

The surge in sales of the Samsung foldable models could also be linked with the trade-in program put in place. Samsung has allowed South Koreans to trade their old phones including non-Samsung models, for the new Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 smartphones. Samsung is also extending the program till October 31.

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Samsung had a launch in China today during which it announced all of its new products that were unveiled at the last Galaxy Unpacked event in August. The lineup of products includes the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Buds2, and Galaxy Watch4 series.

Galaxy Z Fold3

The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G will be available in a single configuration with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Buyers will be able to buy it in Meteorite Black, Glen Green, and Snow Silver. The price tag is put at ¥14,999 (~$) while the Thom Browne edition will sell for ¥25,499 (~$3947).

Galaxy Z Flip3

Samsung will offer the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G in Moonlight Champagne, Meteorite Coast, Summer Night Forest, and Dreamland Aurora. It will be available in two versions – 8GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 256GB priced at ¥7,599 (~$1176) and ¥7,999 (~$1238) respectively. Samsung will also sell a Thom Browne version of the phone for  ¥16,499 (~$2554).

Galaxy Buds2

The Galaxy Buds2 has a price tag of ¥899 (~$139) and will be available in four colors – Olive Black, Frosted Sugar White, Green, and Purple.

Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Samsung’s latest smartwatches have also made their way to China. The prices for the smartwatches, which only work with Android devices, are listed below:

• Galaxy Watch4 40mm – ¥1699 (~$263)
• Galaxy Watch4 44mm -¥1899 (~$294)
• Galaxy Watch4 Classic 42mm – ¥2399 (~$371)
• Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm – ¥2599 (~$402)
• Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm LTE – ¥2899 (~$449)
• Galaxy Watch4 Classic Thom Browne – ¥5799 (~$898)

The 40mm Galaxy Watch4 40mm will be available in Black, Silver, and Cherry Gold while the 44mm version will also be available in Black and Silver but swap Cherry Gold for Green. The Classic version will be available in Black and Silver.

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Samsung Electronics is apparently planning on expanding the production capacity for its foldable smartphones. The news arrives as the company’s newly launched Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 handsets see an unexpected demand across the globe.

As per KedGlobal, Samsung Display, the company’s display technology unit, has increased its annual production capacity of foldable panel by 47 percent, marking an increase from 17 million units to 25 million units. The South Korean tech giant is also planning on expanding its Bac Ninh plant in Vietnam in the second half of this year. This site will seek to reach full operation scale by the end of this year or early next year.

Furthermore, experts believe that after the company’s expansion plans are completed, the brand will be producing 10 million units of Galaxy Z Fold3 and and 15 million units of Galaxy Z Flip3 models a year. For those unaware, Samsung aims on raising production since the demand for its new foldable smartphones was higher than initially expected. Notably, its third generation of foldable phones saw about 920,000 pre orders in South Korea, which is around 1.8 times more than even its newly launched Galaxy S21 flagship smartphone.

Sources also added that the pre orders in the US even surpassed the brand’s second generation foldable phone sales in the country between the months January and July 2021. The source further stated that “Samsung’s factories that make foldable devices are already operating at full capacity. Samsung has no option but to expand its facilities. It will likely add three more production lines to its current seven, which will allow the company to manage the production volume more flexibly.”

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 was announced earlier this month as the third-generation foldable phone from Samsung. The manufacturer has touted significant improvements in the build quality of the device such as a stronger aluminum frame, IPX8 water-resistance rating, Gorilla Glass Victus, and a display that it claims is 80% more durable than the last generation.

To find out if these claims are true, popular YouTuber, Zack Nelson, of the YouTube channel, JerryRigEverything, put the Galaxy Z Fold3 through his famous durability test.

The result of the over 11-minute long video is that Samsung’s new foldable is actually better in terms of its build quality.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3’s cover display and rear panel, which are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, scratch at level 6 on the Mohs’ scale of hardness. However, the inner display that now houses an under-display camera, is still pretty soft as it scratches at a level 2. Your fingernails will even leave noticeable marks on the surface if you apply enough pressure. However, you don’t have to worry about the S Pen Fold Edition leaving permanent marks on the screen even if applying pressure when writing.

One of the upgrades Samsung touts is the new Armor aluminum frame. While the paint on the metal does come off when scratched with a knife, the strength of the frame is best tested when dropped which didn’t happen in the video although

The Galaxy Z Fold3 has an IPX8 rating which means while it will survive immersion in water, it isn’t dustproof. If you are wondering how this is possible, it is reported that what Samsung did is to give the phone’s internal sockets with an oleophobic coating that keeps water out rather than with the use of rubber seals. Zack does put the phone through a dust test and the Galaxy Z Fold3 does a good job in not getting dust into the hinges.

Where the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 impresses just like its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold2, is in the bend test. The device doesn’t bend or break when bent in the folded state. Its inner display also survives the bend test when in the unfolded state.

Samsung has sure made an impressive device and it is impressive to see there is a significant difference when compared to the first foldable it released in 2019.

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With the recent launch of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, Samsung has lowered the prices for the new foldable smartphones even further. The company expects these devices to become more common in the high end segments of the smartphone market.

While the Galaxy Z Fold2 launched for 1,999 US Dollars back in 2020, the newly released Galaxy Z Fold3 costs 1,799 US Dollars at launch. In other words, the company is clearly working on making these devices more affordable and available to the broader audience. According to DigiTimes, the South Korean tech giant even cited a Strategy Analytics report that estimated that the global demand for foldable phones will reach 6.5 million units in 2021, which is nearly three times higher than a year prior.

Furthermore, the report added that foldable phone shipments is expected to surpass 100 million units by the year 2025. Notably, the Galaxy Z Flip3 that was launched alongside the Fold model is cheaper of the two and arrives with a price tag of around 1,000 US Dollars. This puts it in a price point similar to many premium grade flagship handsets like iPhones or even Samsung Galaxy S series models. The brand added that high end handsets are becoming more ‘demassified’ and each new model series has its own target customers.

Additionally, Jacob Chen, Samsung Taiwan Vice President, stated that the brand has doubled their budget for marketing of the new foldable phones this year, compared to that for the Note series. He added that the push in promotion seeks to elevate the new foldable devices’ sales to a level seen by the Note series last year. Chen also said that the company is confident in seeing higher sales, with sales already exceeding expectations in South Korea.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is one of the company’s latest foldable smartphone. While it arrives with a lot of firsts for the company like the in display selfie camera, the company has added another odd feature that disables this model’s cameras.

According to AndroidPolice, users from the XDADevelopers community have found a new change that might have enthusiasts avoid this foldable smartphone. Apparently, unlocking the device’s bootloader will cause the user to lose functionality of their smartphone’s camera system. This move from the South Korean tech giant is likely to deter people from modding its new smartphones. So, unlocking the Galaxy Z Fold3’s bootloader will cripple the camera functionality.

The report further added that unlocking the bootloader will also prompt the device to warn the users that going ahead with this will “cause the camera to be disabled and may cause your phone or apps to stop working correctly.” In other words, users looking to mod or root their smartphones will lose functionality of their camera systems. This also implies that the users will also lose the facial recognition system on their devices a well.

Although, re-locking your bootloader will bring back the full functionality of the camera systems. In the past, Sony had also employed a similar tactic with its smartphones as well. Sony devices could either be having photos taken by your camera being terrible or having the image sensors not work at all. However, the brand stopped doing this after the release of Android 9 Pie update.

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A couple of weeks ago, Samsung officially launched its latest foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. On 11th August, the company started taking pre-orders for these new phones, promising shipments on or before 27th August.

The general sales for the new foldable smartphones are also scheduled to begin from 27th August but it seems that the South Korean giant isn’t able to keep up with the demand and is reportedly delaying shipments.

As per the report from All About Samsung, customers in Germany who pre-ordered the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and the new Galaxy Watch4 series smartwatches are getting emails from the company notifying them about shipping delays. It is also being claimed that shipment for some of the customers could be delayed till mid-September.

Samsung says that this is happening because of the high demand for its newly launched products. This seems to be in line with the previous report, which revealed that the pre-orders for the latest smartphones from the brand have exceeded the South Korean technology giant’s highest projections.

Recently, it was reported that by the end of last week, pre-orders for the new foldable phones crossed the mark of 450,000 units and were speculated to reach 600,000 units by the end of the pre-order period. If the unlocked model is also to be included in the mix, then the numbers could reach 800,000 units. For context, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 had received about 80,000 pre-orders when it was launched.

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Following the launch of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the first Galaxy S phone to have S Pen support, earlier this year, Samsung revealed its plans to bring the S Pen to more Galaxy devices. It delivered on that promise this week when it launched the Galaxy Z Fold3 with S Pen support, and just like the S21 Ultra, this too has support for two types of S Pens.

There is the S Pen Fold Edition and the S Pen Pro which was revealed earlier this year but just launched this week. If you are wondering how the two styluses differ, then you are at the right place.

S Pen Fold Edition

The S Pen Fold Edition is designed to work only with the Galaxy Z Fold3. This is because of its nib that has been specially designed to work with the foldable display of the phone.

The stylus has a slim 1.5mm pen tip and a built-in spring that takes the impact when you press it against the display. It has 4096 pressure levels and also has support for Air Command. The S Pen Fold Edition doesn’t have Bluetooth, so there is no need to pair it with the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. This also means that you can’t use it as a remote for the phone. It also doesn’t have a battery, thus doesn’t need to be charged.

The S Pen Fold Edition weighs 6.7 grams and measures 132.1 mm in length and 7.7mm in diameter.

S Pen Pro

The S Pen Pro works with most Samsung devices (phones, tablets, and computers) that have support for the S Pen including the new Galaxy Z Fold3. It is not only longer and thicker at 173.64 millimeters and 9.5 millimeters respectively but also weighs more than double the S Pen Fold Edition at 13.8 grams.

It has Bluetooth for connecting to not just one device but multiple devices with support for seamless switching between devices. Owners will even be able to copy, cut, and paste across devices (phone to tablet to PC) provided they are logged in to the same Samsung account, on the same Wi-Fi network, and have Bluetooth and Continue turned on.

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Another key feature it has is that if you misplace the S Pen Pro, you will be able to find it by checking its location using the SmartThings app.

Last but not least is the price tag. The S Pen Pro is priced at $99.99, double the $49.99 price of the S Pen Fold Edition.

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 was announced yesterday as one of two new foldable phones from Samsung. The new device is not only cheaper than its predecessor but also packs new and upgraded features one of which is support for two physical SIMs.

Yes, unlike its predecessors that have a slot for only one SIM card, the Galaxy Z Fold3 has a tray for two physical SIM cards in addition to an eSIM. Technically, you should be able to connect to three networks but we doubt that will be possible.

The addition of an extra SIM slot is definitely good news for users especially frequent travelers and business professionals. You will be able to keep your primary SIM in the device and pop in another one from the country you are in.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 packs a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED QXGA+ main display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The cover display is a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED HD+ display with a 120HZ adaptive refresh rate too.

There is a Snapdragon 888 processor under the hood along with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of non-expandable storage. There is a 10MP camera inside the punch hole of the cover display while the main display has a 4MP under-display camera. On the back of the Galaxy Z Fold3 are three 12MP sensors – an ultrawide angle camera, a wide-angle (primary camera), and a telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.

The foldable phone packs a 4400mAh battery with support for 25W fast wired charging, 10W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, an IPX8 rating, stereo speakers, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, and Wi-Fi 6E.

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Just like the Galaxy S21 series announced this year, the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 won’t come with a charger in the box. While that is true for some markets such as the U.S., it is not the case in China.

The product details pages on the Samsung eShop for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 mention the contents of the box and it includes a charger and a USB-C to USB-C cable. According to the leaker that goes by @Chunvn8888 on Twitter, the charger is a 25W adapter, so you are able to charge both phones at their highest supported power rating.

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The Galaxy Z Flip3 is priced at ￥8,599 for the 8+128GB version in China and that converts to ~$1327, a significantly higher price than the $999 price tag it goes for in the U.S.

The Galaxy Z Fold3, on the other hand, has a price tag of ￥15,599 (~$2469) and that gets you the 12GB RAM + 512GB version. In the U.S., it will sell for $1899.99. Considering China is paying a whole lot more, we can all agree that the least they can get is a free charger in the box.

Both devices are already available for preorder on the Samsung eShop for China.

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WhatsApp users have been begging for a native method to migrate their conversations from iOS to Android and vice versa for years. Back in April, it was revealed that WhatsApp was working on the feature. It has been four months now and its live starting with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3.

The announcement was made during the Galaxy Unpacked event today as one of the features of the new phones. iPhone owners picking up the new Galaxy Z phones will be able to migrate their chat history including photos and video.

The chat migration feature will roll out to other Galaxy phones running Android 10 and above in the coming weeks and should eventually be available for all Android devices, though WhatsApp didn’t say when that will be.

Migrating your chat from an iPhone to the Galaxy Z Fold3 or Galaxy Z Flip3 requires a Lightning cable to USB-C cable. This means you won’t be able to get access to your chats if your iPhone is busted. That’s a bummer.

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 launches this week and we should get details about its availability at the unpacked event. As Samsung is known to do, those who pre-order its flagships usually get extra perks, and now details of the pre-order benefits for the Galaxy Z Fold3 have been revealed.

According to the leaker Snoopy (@_snoopytech_), Samsung will include a bundle called the Note Pack with pre-orders of the foldable. This pack will contain a case, an S Pen, and a 25W charger. The bundle is said to be worth €89.

This is the "Note Pack" you get when pre-ordering the Z Fold3. Case + Pen and the 25W Charger. It's worth 89€ (says Samsung). #SamsungEvent pic.twitter.com/3mijlkzq4Q

— Snoopy (@_snoopytech_) August 9, 2021

The leaker also shared an image of the pack and it shows that the case is the special one designed to house a stylus while the power brick has a USB-C port and a UK plug. All three items come in black. There is a possibility that the pre-order gifts will vary from region to region.

What the pack also hints at is that Samsung won’t ship the Galaxy Z Fold3 with a power brick in the box unlike its predecessor the Galaxy Z Fold2. That is disappointing considering the Galaxy Z Fold3 costs a lot. According to a leak from last week, the phone will have a starting price of €1,899.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 will have a 6.2-inch cover display, a 7.6-inch inner display, an in-display camera, triple rear cameras, support for stylus input, and an IPX8 rating.

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This week, Samsung will be launching two new foldable phones – the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3. Fans of Samsung’s foldable series are pretty excited about the two products which will be coming with significant improvements over their predecessors.

Save for having foldable screens, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 are actually very different. The former is significantly bigger and unfolds into a tablet while the former unfolds into a normal sized phone. These differences in design and form factor means there will be people that favor one over the other.

So for this week’s poll, we want to know which Samsung foldable phone you prefer. Is it the Galaxy Z Fold3 with its large displays or the Galaxy Z Flip3 which can easily fit into your pocket when folded? Please take the poll and also let us know in the comment box what you think about the upcoming foldable phones.

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Next week is going to be an exciting one with all the products scheduled to launch. Big-name manufacturers such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and Honor all have events lined up during the week and they are expected to announce multiple new products. Here is a roundup of what is coming next week:

Mi MIX 4 and Mi Pad 5 – August 10

Xiaomi has announced that it will have an event on Tuesday, August 10. The highlights of the launch will be the unveiling of the Mi MIX 4 flagship and the Mi Pad 5. Both devices are highly anticipated not only for their features but also for the fact that there is a three-year gap between them and their predecessors. Xiaomi will also announce a smart speaker and a new OLED TV.

Galaxy Unpacked (Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3) – August 11

Samsung’s major Galaxy Unpacked event for the second half event is set for Wednesday, August 11. The Korean giant will announce two foldable phones on that day. They are the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy Z Flip3 and they will be bringing significant upgrades over their predecessors such as stylus support for the former and a bigger cover display for the latter.

Honor Magic3 series and Honor V7 Pro – August 12

Honor will announce a handful of new products on Thursday, August 12. The spotlight will be on the Magic3 series which will include the Magic3 and Magic3 Pro. Honor will also unveil the Honor V7 Pro, a flagship tablet powered by the new MediaTek Kompanio 1300T, and the Honor X20 5G.

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Samsung is gearing for the launch of its latest foldable smartphone models, namely the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3. But prior to the official announcement, the pricing of both models have leaked again.

The latest leak arrives from known tipster @evleaks and reveals the pricing for both foldable smartphones. As per the tweet from Evan, the Galaxy Z Flip3 pricing starts from 1,099 Euros (roughly 1,306 US Dollars) while its higher end storage variant will apparently cost 1,149 Euros (roughly 1,366 US Dollars). On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Fold3 from the South Korean tech giant will arrive with a starting price of 1,899 Euros (roughly 2,258 US Dollars), with its higher end storage variant costing about 1,999 Euros (roughly 2,377 US Dollars).

Remember that pricing is almost never a direct conversion across markets and currencies. https://t.co/MLvLUynwjG pic.twitter.com/fdbRvnySu6

— Evan (@evleaks) August 3, 2021

Notably, this pricing suggests that the Galaxy Z Flip3 is a sizeable 350 Euros cheaper than its predecessor, if the pricing is official. Meanwhile, even the Galaxy Z Fold3’s price tag is around 300 Euros lower than the Galaxy Z Fold2. We can also expect the company to offer various pre order deals along with trade in offers for these new foldable handsets, which might help customers reduce the price even further. Unfortunately, we have no way of confirming this news at the moment, so stay tuned for more updates.

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 will have support for the S Pen and leaks have revealed that there will be two S Pen models available for the device. One will launch as the S Pen Fold Edition and the will be the long-awaited S Pen Pro that was first revealed back when the Galaxy S21 Ultra was announced early this year. Now, details of the former have surfaced and it includes possible pricing too.

The S Pen Pro already got certified by the FCC earlier this month and the listing revealed that the stylus will be compatible with a range of Galaxy phones and products that include the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and older models such as the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note10 Lite, Galaxy Tab S7+, Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7 FE, and Galaxy Tab S6.

According to the leaker that goes by Chun (@chunvn8888), the S Pen Pro has a tip size of 0.7mm, and as expected, has 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. An important point revealed by the leaker is that the stylus can be used with the Galaxy Z Fold3 without damaging the screen.

Also, unlike the S Pen that comes with the Galaxy Note20 Ultra that charges once placed inside the garage or that of the Galaxy Tab S7 which charges when placed in the groove on the back of the tablet, users who buy the S Pen Pro will have to charge it via its USB-C port. That one more device to charge at the end of your day.

The S Pen Pro will attach magnetically to the back of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 via select cases. If you don’t want to pick up Samsung’s own cases, we trust there will be others from third-party manufacturers.

Last but not least is the price of the stylus which the leaker says is around “70 bucks in the UK”. That price tag is about double the £34 a replacement S Pen for the Galaxy Note20 series sells for in the UK.

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There are already a handful of foldable smartphones on the market from various brands. However, none of these models have an IP rating for water and dust resistance. That will change this year with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3.

The two new Samsung foldable phones will have an IPX8 rating which means that they can survive a continuous immersion in water. However, the X means that it hasn’t been tested for protection against solid objects (dust). The info about their ingress protection was revealed by Max Weinbach (MaxWinebach) on Twitter.

Flip3 and Fold3 are IPX8 https://t.co/Lenz8aOuCV

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) July 21, 2021

This is a significant feature for foldable devices and fans of Samsung’s foldable line will be happy about it.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 will be announced at the next Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for August 11. The former will have a 6.5-inch cover display, a 7.5-inch internal display, Snapdragon 888 processor, an in-display camera on the inside, and triple rear cameras on the back. It will also have a 4500mAh battery and support for wired, wireless, and reverse wireless charging. It has also been confirmed that it will support stylus input.

Leaks have reported that the Galaxy Z Flip 3 will have a 6.7-inch main screen, a 1.9-inch cover display, a Snapdragon 888 processor, two rear cameras, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a centered punch hole for the front-facing camera.

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Recent reports said that Samsung might partner with Camera giant Olympus for its future smartphones. Now, the latest report from GalaxyClub.nl says that it is already working on a sensor-shift stabilization technology.

You might have already come across the term sensor-shift tech before. Apple brought this for the first time on its iPhone devices with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Typically, a sensor-shift feature means your camera sensor will move for canceling the shakes in photos/videos.

Apple brought this as sensor-shift optical image stabilization. Larger than a typical camera sensor, the primary 12MP wide sensor on the iPhone 12 Pro Max will move along the axis with the help of magnets placed in the corners.

Apple said that this tech is capable of making the 7P lens handle the light better, improve ISO sensitivity to about 87%, and improve stabilization. You can look at this video by Zack of Jerryrigeverything to know more about it. Coming back, the report says that Samsung is working on bringing this tech to its devices.

Apparently, it is already testing a phone with a sensor-shift stabilization technique for a while, and looking at the past, we may think that it could debut on the Galaxy S-series(maybe Galaxy S22) now that the Galaxy Note series is out of the equation.

However, rumors say that Samsung’s foldable devices, which are usually marketed with different USPs, could get the tech in a Galaxy Z Fold3 Special Edition version. That said, Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything about the details of the devices mentioned above so let’s wait for more info.

Do note that this technique is quite different from the regular optical image stabilization we have seen before. There, the camera lens, and not the image sensor, is hooked on to a mount for moving along the axis to counter the shakes.

Whether or not Samsung will partner with Olympus to do this, it is likely that we will see a significant upgrade in the next flagship of the South Korean giant.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3(Tentative) are reportedly launching in July as per the latest leak. Now, a report by Sammobile has some exclusive info on the devices.

The report says that the next Foldable device(probably Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3) will carry the model number SM-F926 and the next clamshell device(probably Samsung GalaxyZ Flip3) SM-F711. Both the device will debut with Android 11 and One UI 3.5 on top. If the report is true, Samsung should have started development on the UI by now.

Further, the Foldable will get at least 256GB as the storage option whereas the Z Flip3 will get lower 128/256GB versions. If you recall, the Galaxy Z Fold2 debuted with the same storage variant and so did the last Clamshell device, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G.

Anyway, regarding the rumored “Z Flip Lite”, the report says that as of now, there is no existence on the device. However, analysts like DSCC Ross Young have said in the past that Samsung will bring a ‘Lite’ version of the Galaxy Z Flip in 2021. Either way, let’s wait for more leaks.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 is expected to be the first foldable phone to come with S-Pen support. Further, it is also rumored to sport an under-display camera to offer users with full-screen experience. Expected specs include a 7.55-inch main display, 6.21-inch cover display whereas the Z Flip3 is said to get a 6.70-inch main 120Hz LTPO and a 1.81-inch cover display.

Regarding the launch, Samsung usually debuts the intermediate version with the Galaxy Note series in H2 of a year, and with Galaxy Note 21’s existence still not outrightly confirmed, we will have to wait for a bit to know the exact timeline.

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A week ago, it was reported that Samsung had confirmed the Galaxy Z Fold3’s June 2021 launch. Later, it was said that the info was from a Samsung executive and not the company itself. Amidst this, a rumor now says that Samsung will retain the Z Fold2’s price for the next iteration.

As reported by Sammobile, a Twitter user @MauriQHD hints that the price of Galaxy Z Fold3 could cost the same as the Galaxy Z Fold2. Now, he has just tweeted “Z Fold3, same price atm(at the moment)”. Although he hasn’t mentioned it explicitly, it’s quite obvious that he is referring to the predecessor here(Z Fold2). If this happens, Samsung would school the other foldables that are lined up for 2021.

This is because, if you aren’t aware, Galaxy Z Fold2 launched at a very cheaper price tag($2,039) in India compared to the UK and China. And at that price, it offers quite a bit of features with reliability compared to the competition. It’s a no-brainer that Samsung has been leading the foldable market. Forecasts already say that the Galaxy Z Flip will be the best-selling foldable for 2020.

Fold 3

same price atm pic.twitter.com/7z0tgfDdqr

— Mauri QHD (@MauriQHD) November 26, 2020

And it is already in plans to expand more for the next year. So just like this year, if Samsung manages to price Z Fold3 same as Z Fold2, it would be one of the popular devices in 2021. This is because reports say it is going to bring significant upgrades over the predecessor. Precisely, the device will feature an under-display(UD) camera, improved UTG glass with AES digitizer, S-Pen support, and more.

Anyway, the tipster asks us to take this info with a pinch of salt although the source has a 100% track record. This is understandable considering the launch is almost a year away now, and Samsung might change anything along the way. Nevertheless, the company will probably democratize foldables with cheaper options like Galaxy Z Flip Lite next year.

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