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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Pokemon Edition sold out within minutes, company mulls over a global launch

Sudhanshu — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:13:39 +0000

Last week, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip3 Pokemon Edition in South Korea. The device was finally launched yesterday and managed to sell out in mere minutes.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 Pokemon Edition debuted with a price tag of KRW 1,284,000 (around $1,040) and was made available to purchase from the 11th Street, Galaxy Campus Store, and Samsung’s online store.

Samsung included a lot of additional goodies in this bundle, like a Pikachu themed Clear Cover set with ring, a Pokedex-themed pouch, a Pikachu keychain, and a Pokeball 3D Grip Talk. What had earlier appeared to be Pokemon cards are now confirmed to be stickers instead. These feature five popular Pokemon‘s from Indigo Leagure, including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Snorlax, and Mew.

Special edition smartphones like these are nothing new for Samsung as the brand has previously launched the Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition, Galaxy Edge S7 Injustice Edition, Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition and Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition.

The Galaxy Z Fold3 is currently sold out in and it is unclear if the brand plans to do a second run of these devices in South Korea. Samsung has also officially admitted that it is uncertain whether these devices will be made available in overseas markets like Europe and the US.

Would you be interested in buying the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Pokemon Edition if it launches in your country? Do let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more updates.

Samsung announces special edition Galaxy Z Flip3 for Pokemon Fans

Sudhanshu — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:21:17 +0000

Samsung has just announced a special edition Galaxy Z Flip3 which will soon be launching in South Korea. The special edition device will be themed on the popular anime “Pokemon” and therefore will be called the Galaxy Z Flip3 Pokemon Edition.

The company has announced that the event will be exclusive to their website and that the Galaxy Z Flip3 Pokemon Edition devices will not be made available for purchase in the Samsung experience stores.

Looking at the listing on the website, the Galaxy Z Flip3 Pokemon Edition will come with a large packaging box. Other than the device, the company has included many exclusive Pokemon-themed goodies inside the box, like a Pikachu clear cover set, a Pokedex-themed pouch, a Pikachu keychain, and a Poke Ball-shaped stand. Additionally, it also looks like Samsung is offering exclusive Pokemon cards with the bundle, including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Snorlax, and Mew cards.

The Pikachu Clear Cover is customizable. The phone can also come with some unique themes, ringtones, and wallpapers related to Pokemon. More information about the phone will be available later this week.

The device is set to go on sale via Samsung’s Korean website in five days. So far, the company hasn’t revealed the price of this special edition Galaxy Z Flip3 or the number of devices that will be available for the special event. Interested readers can head over to Samsung’s Korean website and subscribe to get notified when the device goes on sale.

Galaxy Z Flip3, Z Fold3 become Samsung’s first foldables to run stable One UI 4.1

Zohaib Ahmed — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:43:42 +0000

The Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 are starting to receive the One UI 4.1 update with the March security patch, although it’s currently limited to Europe and South Korea.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 is getting it as firmware version F711NKSU2CVC5 in South Korea while in Europe, the firmware version is F711BXXU2CVC5. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is only getting One UI 4.1 in Europe as of now, with firmware version F926NKSU1CVC5 (via SamMobile).

The One UI 4.1 update introduces a number of camera features so users of both devices can expect features like night portrait functions, pet recognition, lighting position editing functions, and an improved Director’s View. There’s also telephoto portrait video, but it’s limited to the Galaxy Z Fold3.

Other additions include Google Duo integration, updates to Samsung Health, Gallery, Keyboard, and Calendar, and more.

Also included is the March 2022 security patch, as already mentioned, which has so far only been released for select Galaxy phones, mostly flagships.

The update may have only rolled out in South Korea and Europe currently, but assuming that it’s bug-free, we should be seeing a wider release quite soon. Still, if you’re impatient then you can check for the update manually by heading over to the Settings app, opening up the About Phone section, and tapping on Software Update.

Man frames broken Galaxy Z Flip3 after Samsung refused to fix it under warranty

Sean — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:02:27 +0000

A Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 user has recently shared his experience with the foldable smartphone, and what led him to frame it once it had broken down. Yes, the device is in a frame alongside the company’s letter of refusal to honor the warranty.

According to Juhani Lehtimäki‘s blogpost, he “will never buy another Samsung device.” He had decided to purchase the new foldable smartphone after watching a video from a famous tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee who had reviewed the handset. Initially, Juhani was quite satisfied with the device, due to its unique design and form factor. However, it was quite costly and just after three months, disaster struck.

One day, he took out his phone from his pocket and noticed the middle of the display on top of the hinge turning black. Furthermore, the top half of the display had stopped responding to touch as well. This black part starting growing as well and soon, the display had completely failed. Lehtimäki claims that he never dropped the phone and took great care of it. So, he sent it for repairs since it was still in warranty thinking that foldable panels are still new and this might not be too out of the ordinary.

But unfortunately for him, the South Korean tech giant said that his Galaxy Z Flip3 “could not be repaired under warranty. Based on the information you have provided, we have contacted our service partner to obtain more detailed information regarding the repair. During the technical inspection of your device, the technician was able to determine that in addition to the display, the frame is also broken and that this damage is due to a mechanical impact, such as a fall, bending or excessive pressure.”

To make matters worse, the company said that it would cost around 340 US Dollars to fix the display. So, Juhani decided that he would never pay a single penny to Samsung ever again and framed the broken phone along with the rejection mail to remind him of this forever.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 starts receiving Android 12-based One UI 4 update in the US

Pranav — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:50:40 +0000

Earlier, Samsung pushed the Android 12-based One UI 4 update for many devices across the world, and the Samsung W33 5G a.k.a the Galaxy Z Fold 3 for China also received the update. Later, the Z Flip also started receiving the update, but it was limited to the European markets. Now, users in the US have started getting the new update.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 devices on the Sprint network are receiving the notification for the new Android 12-based One UI 4 update. However, if you didn’t get any such notification, then do visit the software update tab in the settings and check for the update.

The new One UI 4 update for the US is for the Z Flip 3 versions with model number SM-F707U. It has the firmware version F700USQS4FUL9. It brings December 2021 security patch and also has all the Android 12 features.

As said earlier, the update is currently available for devices on the Sprint network. But, we expect Samsung to release the update for devices on other carriers soon.

In related news, Samsung recently launched a special edition of the Z Flip 3 in China. The phone is called the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Olympic Games Edition and it comes with the Olympic logo embossed at the back. It has the Snapdragon 888 SoC under the hood and it costs a hefty ¥7,999 ($1,259) in China.

Samsung launches limited edition Z Flip Pocket Denim jeans inspired by Galaxy Z Flip 3

Jeet — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:41:22 +0000

Samsung has been betting on foldable smartphones and is actively pushing this new form factor as it aims to make them mainstream. The company has two different types of foldable phone designs — Galaxy Z Fold series with a booklet-type fold mechanism and a Galaxy Z Flip series that has a clamshell-like fold mechanism.

With the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series, the body becomes quite small when the device is folded, making it easier to place it in the pocket of jeans, which has been becoming difficult as the screen size keeps increasing.

Now, to celebrate this Galaxy Z Flip series phone, Samsung is collaborating with Australia-based Dr. Denim to sell a limited edition of “Z Flip Pocket Denim” jeans. The company is planning to sell only 450 units of the new jeans. It is priced at $1,499 and will also come with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 smartphone.

The Z Flip Pocket Denim jeans have a “Z” shape stitched over the traditional pockets. The back pockets have been removed to be “flipped” to the front of the jeans. They are also made to fit the exact dimensions of the folded Galaxy Z Flip 3 phone.

The jeans made in collaboration with Samsung and Dr. Denim come in versions for both men and women and are now available today through the Dr. Denim website.

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Flip3 in Sweet Pink color option in China

Sean — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:39:56 +0000

Back in August, Samsung had launched its latest generation of foldable smartphones. This included the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. Now, the company has launched the latter in a new color option in China.

The South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy Z Flip3 will now arrive in a new Sweet Pink color option. Looking at this color option, we can see that the foldable handset sports a soft pink color scheme for its rear panel, which is likely to appeal to the Chinese youth. But apart from the aesthetical difference, the new color option doesn’t appear to offer any other difference than the other variants that had previously launched in the region.

Notably, the smartphone will be available for pre-orders later today at 10pm in China. So for those interested, can book the new color option for 7,999 Yuan (roughly 1,250 US Dollars). Since the Soft Pink color model is basically the same as the regular version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, it houses 8GB of RAM paired with 256GB of internal storage. Its primary display is a 6.7 inch AMOLED panel while its secondary display is a 1.9 inch AMOLED panel that is housed next to the rear cameras. Under the hood, a 3,300mAh battery pack powers the device that is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 propels Samsung’s latest foldable sales to over 1 million units in Korea

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:46:13 +0000

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 Galaxy Z Flip3 is set to dominate Foldable smartphone market in 2021

Ashutosh — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:53:37 +0000

Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) has released the latest Quarterly Foldable/Rollable Display Shipment and Technology Report. According to DSCC (via Phonearena), a whopping 819,000 foldable smartphones were sold in Q2, 2021, which is up 147% on a sequential basis but a mere 0.3% year-over-year. Well, these numbers clearly hint at how good Q3 figures are going to look like. Behind all of this will be Samsung sitting comfortably at the helm of this segment.

Source: Phonearena

For Q3, sequential growth is expected to be as high as 215% quarterly and a massive 480% annually to 2.6 million units. For Q4, as per the forecast, sequential growth should be at 46% with a 450% growth rate on an annual basis.

From what it appears, the foldable market will only swell further with more players coming into the picture starting next year. Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Google, and Honor are the big names that have foldable smartphones lined up in their inventories. Even though there’s a scarcity of chips, that’s hardly impacting the launch plans of these OEMs.

DSCC CEO Ross Young believes the spike in the foldable segment is due to Samsung’s aggressive marketing of a feature-loaded innovation tagged at a lower price. Samsung has placed Galaxy Z Flip3 at $999 and Galaxy Z Fold3 at $1,799 both of which are one of the finest products available in the market with water-proofing and a bunch of other exciting new additions. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the first foldable device with pen input and an under-panel camera. These alluring devices have been able to draw a lot of attention, thanks to Samsung’s concentrated advertisements and marketing.

DSCC is expecting a 232% hike in foldable smartphone shipments in 2021 that makes a total of 7.5 million foldable devices, which is up by 35% of DSCC’s earlier prediction The research firm further increased its 2022 forecast by 20% and expect annual gains to stand at 112%. By 2026, as demand increases and prices get normalized, DSCC forecasts 51 million of these smartphones to be shipped across the globe.

The firm concludes that Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 will be the undisputed king in the foldable market this year with an 83.9% market share, followed by Huawei with a small 10% portion.

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Samsung projected to ship 7.2 million foldable smartphones in 2021

Sean — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:51:04 +0000

Samsung is reportedly projected to ship 7.2 million units of foldable smartphones in this year. The news arrives as the company saw higher than expected demand for its two new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3.

According to TheElec report, the projection is from an analyst firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC). As per this report, the firm forecasts that the South Korean tech giant will ship more than 7 million units of its foldable smartphones at the higher end estimate. This marks a significant rise in shipments over last year, in which the company shipped just 2.5 million units. With the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, the brand saw pre orders reaching 920,000 units.

Notably, the pre orders for these two devices is even higher than its mainstream flagship Galaxy S21 and the previously launched Galaxy Note 20. Although, DSCC added that most of these orders for the foldable smartphone is from the company’s home country, South Korea. The report adds that Samsung is spending an exorbitant amount on the marketing and promotion of the new smartphones.

DSCC believes that the company is planning on spending 2 billion US Dollars to promote the new devices, which is equal to about 53 percent of the company’s mobile unit’s operating income in the third quarter and 69 percent of its operating income in the second quarter. It remains to be seen whether the massive high budget marketing strategy will effect the Samsung Mobile’s operating income for the second half of this year.

Samsung reportedly delays new foldable smartphones shipment due to high demand

Jeet — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:49:44 +0000

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.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 foldable smartphones witness strong pre-orders

Jeet — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:26:28 +0000

Samsung has been doubling down on foldable smartphones and in line with that, the South Korean tech giant recently announced its two new devices — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3.

The devices have not been on sale yet but are available for pre-orders and it seems that the company has a winner on its hand after the disappointing sales of Galaxy S-series flagship smartphones in the past couple of years.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3

A new report citing industry sources claims that the two newly launched foldable smartphones from Samsung have already crossed the mark of 450,000 units in pre-orders, which started on 17th August and will end today, i.e. 23rd August.

It’s being speculated that the total number of pre-orders could reach 600,000 units and if the unlocked models are also included, then the numbers may even reach 800,000 units. Just to give you perspective, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 had 80,000 units in pre-sale.

The popularity of these new foldable smartphones from Samsung is high among young customers, which isn’t surprising. Based on the numbers from a mobile operator, around 49 percent of Galaxy Z Fold3 books are from customers aged in their 20s and 30s. As for the Galaxy Z Flip3, they account for about 57 percent of the pre-orders.

Samsung has been betting on its foldable smartphone lineup to defend its position as the world’s leading smartphone manufacturer, which is now under a serious threat from Chinese smartphone makers like Xiaomi.

So far, it seems that the strategy of the South Korean giant is working as intended. Samsung is the only major smartphone brand with multiple generations of foldable smartphone models already in the market while most other phone makers are yet to launch their first foldable device.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 teardown video provides a close glimpse of the foldable’s internals

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:34:05 +0000

Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip3 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Watch 4 series recently. A teardown video by PBK Reviews has provided some great views about the internal workings and make-up of the Z Flip3. The comprehensive and exclusive teardown has provided never-before-seen illumination of the Galaxy Z Flip3, not too long after the Galaxy Z Fold3 got a similar teardown treatment.The Galaxy Z Flip3 sports a foldable design and is one of the very few phones that have the foldable feature. The teardown begins with the heat gun applied to the open glass covering of the screen. The elaborate video which extended up to 9 minutes provides the clearest glimpse yet of the Galaxy ZFlip3. Among the features highlighted in the video are the cover screen (1.9 inches wide), a 930mAh battery (there is a second batter one on the inside of the device), and several other components that are visible from the back opening.

The display of the Galaxy Z Flip3 is foldable, and this is shown clearly in the teardown video. The flexible display of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 sits at the top of the new and revamped folding hinge. The delicate internals framework means that the Galaxy Z Flip3 is not a smartphone to be disassembled by just any person. You must have the necessary tools as well as the expertise. The repairability score is put at 4/10.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 internals also include a 2370mAh battery, a sizeable graphite pad for optimal heat management, the speaker assembly, and the ports.

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Samsung plans to sell 6.5 million units of foldable smartphones this year

Jeet — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:42:35 +0000

At the recent Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung officially launched its two new foldable smartphones in the market — Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. Now, the company has revealed its sales target for foldable smartphones this year.

The South Korean technology giant is aiming to sell around 6.5 million units of foldable smartphones by the end of this year. We expect the majority of the portion will be for the newly launched Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 models.

The numbers shared by the company are far more than 0.7 million units that the company reported for the year 2019. But given the cheaper pricing, advanced features, and offers for the new models, the target seems achievable.

Also, the company is not launching the Galaxy Note-series flagship lineup this year so the focus will be more on these newly launched devices.

Samsung is currently dominating the foldable smartphones market and is expected to do so in the coming years with the lack of credible competition in this segment. After taking an early lead with this new form factor, the South Korean company is doubling down on foldable smartphones and is actively trying to make it a mainstream product.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G starts at $1,799.99 in the United States and is already up for pre-orders and will be available for purchase from 27th August. It comes in three color options — Phantom Black, Phantom Green, and Phantom Silver.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Flip3 has a lower starting price of $999 and will go on sale from 27th August. It comes in four colors — Cream, Green, Lavender, and Phantom Black and three more exclusively sold through the Samsung website — Gray, White, and Pink.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 India pricing details leaked ahead of launch

Jeet — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:57:58 +0000

Samsung has scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event on 11th August where the company will be launching its next-generation foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, among a few other devices.

Ahead of the official announcement, key specifications and pricing details of the device have already been leaked for the Korean and European markets. Now, days before the official launch, the pricing details for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 in the Indian market have surfaced online.

As per the report, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 will be priced around ₹1,35,000 which roughly converts to $1,818 but the recommended sale price is said to be ₹1,49,99 (approximately $2,020). On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Flip3 will be priced at ₹90,000, about $1,212 but will go on sale for around ₹80,000, approximately $1,077.

Based on the leaked pricing, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is pricier than its predecessor but the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip series smartphone will be the most affordable foldable smartphone available in the market.

When compared to European pricing, the Indian pricing of these upcoming foldable smartphones is significantly lower. As per Evan Blass, the Galaxy Z Fold model will start at €1,899 while the Galaxy Z Flip 3 at €1,099 in Europe.

This time, the company has also confirmed that the foldable smartphones will have support for the S Pen stylus, further improving the user experience of the larger screen devices. The development comes as the South Korean giant has canceled the Galaxy Note series.

To know for sure how the devices are priced, we will have to wait for the official Galaxy Unpacked launch event which is scheduled for 11th August. We expect the devices to go on sale soon after the official launch.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 model number appears to point at an affordable pricing

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:49:53 +0000

Samsung is introducing new measures in the design of its upcoming phone Galaxy Z Flip model from 2021. The measures are a clear departure from the current scenario of successor models ranking higher than the base models, and may be aimed at stabilizing the brand in the midst of an unfavourable and debilitating global business environment in 2020. The lineup of smartphones slated for release in 2021 begins with the Galaxy S21 slated for launch in January 2021, and the Galaxy Z Fold3 in mid 2020. The Z Fold3 will be the South Korean company’s flagship in H2, 2020.

A recent report says Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip, which would be a 5G compliant smartphone, may be equipped with a mid-range chipset that could significantly lead to a lower price tag, for the flagship device. and make it its most affordable foldable to date.

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The report which emanated from Samsung’s Galaxy Club, highlights the proposed model number of the next Galaxy Z Flip model as SM-F720F. An explanation of the notation is necessary. While the “F” signifies that the specified model is an international variant, the absence of a “B” indicates that this new model will not have 5G capability. This implies that the Z Flip3 will be positioned lower than its base models and predecessors, including the Z Flip which all used the Snapdragon 800 range of chipsets.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip was priced at $1,449 when it was released, and the Z Fold2 sells from $1,999. It is yet to be seen the level of price change that will go with the choice of the new chipset and how much lower the Z Flip3 will be priced.

Still, even if Samsung wanted to make “mid-range foldables” a thing, we can’t imagine prices falling to three digits in the current market.

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