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Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]

Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]

Posted February 20, 2019 at 9:15pm by iClarified
Samsung has officially unveiled its new Galaxy Fold smartphone.

Galaxy Fold features the world’s first 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display, which folds into a compact device with a cover display. Galaxy Fold offers a powerful new way to multitask, watch videos, play games, and more – bringing to life new experiences and possibilities years in the making.

“Today, Samsung is writing the next chapter in mobile innovation history by changing what’s possible in a smartphone. Galaxy Fold introduces a completely new category that unlocks new capabilities never seen before with our Infinity Flex Display.” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics. “We created Galaxy Fold for those that want to experience what a premium foldable device can do, beyond the limitations of a traditional smartphone.”


Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]


Here's a look at the new smartphone's features...

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A Smartphone. A Tablet. Folded into One.
Galaxy Fold is in a category of its own. It delivers a new kind of mobile experience allowing users
to do things they couldn’t do with an ordinary smartphone. Users now have the best of both worlds; a compact device that unfolds to reveal Samsung’s largest-ever smartphone display. Galaxy Fold brings together material, engineering and display innovations, developed over eight years following the debut of Samsung’s first flexible display prototype in 2011.

● New Display Materials: The internal screen does not merely bend. It folds. Folding is a more intuitive motion, and a more difficult innovation to deliver. Samsung invented a new polymer layer and created a display around 50 percent thinner than the typical smartphone display. The new material makes Galaxy Fold flexible and tough, built to last.
● New Hinging Mechanism: Galaxy Fold opens smoothly and naturally, like a book, and closes flat and compact with a satisfying click. To achieve this, Samsung engineered a sophisticated hinge with multiple interlocking gears. This system is housed in a hidden enclosure for a seamless and elegant look.
● New Design Elements: From the screen to the housing, to every element you can see and touch – Samsung left no stone unturned. The fingerprint scanner is found on the side where the thumb naturally rests, so the device unlocks easily. Two batteries and the components are evenly distributed so Galaxy Fold feels balanced in your hands. Colors with unique finishing—Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green and Astro Blue—and the engraved hinge with Samsung logo complete its elegant fit and finish.


Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]



A Whole New Experience
Galaxy Fold was designed with smartphone users in mind – driven by bigger and better form factors that boost their experiences. Galaxy Fold changes to the screen you need, the moment you need it. Slip it out of your pocket for one-handed calls, texts, and more and open for endless multitasking and higher quality viewing on our largest mobile display for presentations, digital magazines, movies, and AR content.

The unique UX built just for Galaxy Fold, provides new ways to get the most out of your smartphone:

● Multi-Active Window: The possibilities are virtually endless with Galaxy Fold – designed for the ultimate multitasker. You can open up to three active apps simultaneously on the main display so you can surf, text, work, watch and share without losing a beat.
● App Continuity: Make intuitive, seamless transitions between the cover and the main displays. As Galaxy Fold opens and closes, apps will automatically show up where you leave off. When you’re ready to take a photo, make in-depth edits, or have a closer look at the feed, open the display for a big screen and fuller canvas.

Samsung worked with Google and the Android developer community to ensure that apps and services were available for the Galaxy Fold’s unique experience.

Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]


Premium Performance Built to Fold
Galaxy Fold is built for the heaviest and intense use whether it’s working, playing or sharing —all of which requires advanced performance. Packed with powerful hardware, the Galaxy Fold is more than up to the task.

● Do More: To ensure everything runs smoothly, even when running three apps simultaneously, Samsung equipped Galaxy Fold with a high-powered, next-generation AP chipset and 12GB of RAM with PC-like performance. The sophisticated dual battery system was specifically engineered to keep up with you. Galaxy Fold is also capable of charging itself and a second device simultaneously via Wireless PowerShare, while connected to a regular charger so you can leave your second charger at home.

● Ultimate Multimedia Experience: The Galaxy Fold is designed for entertainment. Thanks to immersive visuals on the Dynamic AMOLED display and crisp, clear sound by AKG with the stereo speakers, your favorite movies and games come to life in rich sound and color.

● Our Most Versatile Camera Yet: No matter which way you hold—or fold—the device, a camera will be ready to capture the scene, so you never miss the moment. With six lenses—three in the back, two on the inside and one on the cover—the Galaxy Fold camera system has flexibility built in. Galaxy Fold introduces a new level of multitasking, allowing you to use other apps during a video call.

Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]



Do it All with Galaxy Fold
Galaxy Fold is more than a mobile device. It’s a portal to an entire galaxy of connected devices and services that Samsung has developed over the years to make it easier for consumers do the things that they couldn’t do before. Pair with Samsung DeX2 for even more productivity power with a PC-like experience. Bixby is supported with new personal intelligence functionalities like Bixby Routines to help anticipate your needs, and Samsung Knox will keep your data and information safe. From using your phone to make purchases with Samsung Pay, to using Samsung Health to manage your health and wellness, the Galaxy ecosystem is there to help you pursue the things you’re passionate about.
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Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]

Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy Fold on April 26th, starting at $1980. There will be both an LTE version and a 5G version of the device.

Take a look at the launch video below and please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.





Samsung Officially Unveils the Galaxy Fold, Launches April 26 Starting at $1,980 [Video]
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Great!
Great! - February 21, 2019 at 7:45am
It’s all down to practicality. How well does it work in real life?
D4xM4Nx
D4xM4Nx - February 21, 2019 at 6:14am
Oh damn!! Dejavú from the 3DS days... oh wait, the 3DS is actually fun and very usable nowadays. All materials subject to bending/folding break after some given time, this idea will prove to be smart in the long run /s 😂😂😂
joshWUa.
joshWUa. - February 21, 2019 at 3:47am
Thank goodness!! My wallet would be more foldable once I spend all my cash on this!! (๑>◡<๑) hahahaha. What a joke.
onelife
onelife - February 20, 2019 at 11:48pm
Amazing seen this over at the verge too bad its not an apple product
marcel.ursaciuc
marcel.ursaciuc - February 21, 2019 at 12:54pm
Apple never realize this crap
eassan@me.com
eassan@me.com - February 20, 2019 at 10:48pm
Can it be used with a stylus. I feel they didn’t go much into it. Like also does lock in place when open.
stevenlacross
stevenlacross - February 20, 2019 at 9:51pm
I’m pretty impressed, except for the notch on the inside top right corner for the cameras, that looks bad, and the price, that’s also insane.
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