Categories: NewsTech

After months of delay, Samsung’s revolutionary folding smartphone goes on sale

After a four-month delay, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally available to be purchased by consumers. The foldable smartphone was originally scheduled to go on sale in the first week of May but Samsung was forced to make some necessary changes after issues were found on early review units. The device will be available in South Korea starting tomorrow, followed by selected countries which include France, Germany, Singapore, UK, US and more.

The Galaxy Fold is offered in Cosmos Black and Space Silver, and it comes in 4G LTE as well as 5G-ready options, depending on markets. The fundamental hardware remains unchanged and it still retains a large 7.3″ Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED Display (2152×1536) that folds inwards. Meanwhile, the front gets a smaller 4.6″ HD+ Super AMOLED display (1680×720).

As summarised by Sammobile, some of the changes include a different protective layer that’s now tucked underneath the frame of the main display. This prevents users from removing the layer, which is an important component of the flexible display. The hinges also get additional protection caps that prevent dust and particles from entering. In addition, they have also reduced the gap between the hinge and the Galaxy Fold’s body.

To make it more sturdy, Samsung apparently has added more metal layers underneath the display. As a result, there’s a slight increase in weight and thickness for the foldable smartphone. The redesigned Galaxy Fold is 15.7mm thick at the thinnest point when folded, while the previous version is 15.5mm thick. It’s also slightly heavier at 276g versus 263g in the original version.

The device comes with dual batteries with the LTE model having a 4,380mAh unit while the 5G model gets a slightly smaller 4,235mAh capacity. So far Samsung Malaysia has not officially revealed the Fold’s availability details. However, we are told by sources close to the matter that it’s coming to Malaysia in September and it will carry a price tag of around RM8,000.

Samsung has also released a couple of new videos for the Galaxy Fold. Check out all of them below:

[ SOURCE ]

Related reading

Recent Posts

DC Handal deploys 50kW DC and 22kW AC charge points at Plaza Mont Kiara

Visitors heading to Plaza Mont Kiara can now charge up their EV with the latest…

8 hours ago

EVPower deploys 30kW DC and 22kW AC charge points at IJN, now 50% off for limited time

EVPower has turned on a total of 4x EV Charge Points at Institut Jantung Negara…

8 hours ago

Poco Pad C1 launched in Malaysia, priced from RM549: Budget tablet with 9.7″ screen, 7,600mAh battery, Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2

Aside from the Poco C81 Pro, the Xiaomi sub-brand has also launched a budget tablet,…

11 hours ago

Qualcomm brings Snapdragon X2 series AI PCs to Malaysia

Qualcomm has officially unveiled its Snapdragon X2 Series platform in Malaysia. The new series expands…

11 hours ago

Poco C81 Pro now in Malaysia: Budget smartphone with 6.9″ 120Hz LCD, 6,000mAh battery, priced from RM389

Poco has launched its latest budget smartphone, the Poco C81 Pro, in Malaysia. With a…

13 hours ago

Prasarana to introduce tap-in and tap-out with credit cards and QR payments for MRT, LRT and Bus Rides

Ever wished you could just tap in with your credit card at an MRT or…

14 hours ago

This website uses cookies.