Samsung has unveiled the latest iterations of its foldable phones. The new devices – Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 – have been announced at the Unpacked 2023 event in Seoul. We have got our hands on both devices. Having spent some time with the new Samsung phones, here’s what we think about them.&nbsp;

<h2>Galaxy Z Flip 5: Hands-on with the new Flip phone&nbsp;</h2>

The new Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a form factor similar to its predecessor, but it is the cover display on the phone that makes it different from the previous-generation model. The cover display, also called the Flex Window, is 3.78 times larger than the previous version. It measures 3.4 inches. Interestingly, the bigger cover display offers a wide range of new capabilities. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 allows users to do almost everything from the cover screen that they can do from the primary screen. Now, on the Flex Window, users can get access to a plethora of widgets, quick settings, and other interesting features.&nbsp;

Also, the fifth-generation Flip phone is said to be the slimmest and sleekest Flip mobile ever.&nbsp;

We like the camera functionality of the phone. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has the most powerful camera on a Flip phone. We have tested its cameras, although briefly, and the initial results are promising. &nbsp;

Also, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 comes with new AI improvements in the camera. The AI-powered image signal processing algorithm is said to correct any visual noise that typically spoils low-light images while enhancing details and colour tone. &nbsp;

We, however, can talk about the full potential of its cameras after we put them to use in different conditions and environments.&nbsp;

Not to our surprise, the phone is light in weight. So, one can easily operate it for long hours.&nbsp;

Its 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display is a treat to the eyes.&nbsp;

The new Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be available in four colours - Mint, Graphite, Cream, and Lavender – at a price of $999.&nbsp;

<h2>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Hands-on with the new Fold phone</h2>

Much like the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Samsung has made some significant improvements in the Fold 5 as well. &nbsp;

Interestingly, the Fold 5 is 10 grams lighter than its predecessor. While the difference in weight may look negligible, it does add to the comfort and ease of handling the phone.&nbsp;As Samsung claims, the Fold 5 is also the thinnest Foldable phone yet.

Like earlier versions, the large main screen of the Fold 5 provides an expansive viewing experience.

Also, the new Fold packs a brighter screen.&nbsp;In the new version of the Galaxy Fold, the peak brightness has increased by more than 30%, which makes the screen appropriate for an optimal viewing experience outdoors even under bright sunlight.&nbsp;The screen is vibrant and produces crisp details.&nbsp;

One of the major additions to the Fold is the ability to have faster access to recent apps. The improved taskbar enables dynamic productivity by allowing users to quickly switch between frequently-used apps.

Gamers would be excited to know that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is claimed to comfortably handle marathon gaming sessions with its advanced cooling system. We can comment on it after testing it for a longer period.

The phone will be available in three colours – Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream – at a price of $1,799.

Both phones will be available for pre-order in select markets from July 26, with general availability starting on August 11.

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Samsung has unveiled the latest iterations of its foldable phones. The new devices – Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 – have been announced at the Unpacked 2023 event in Seoul.

Samsung has unveiled the latest iterations of its foldable phones. The new devices – Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 – have been announced at the Unpacked 2023 event in Seoul. We have got our hands on both devices. Having spent some time with the new Samsung phones, here’s what we think about them. Galaxy Z Flip 5: Hands-on with the new Flip phone The new Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a form factor similar to its predecessor, but it is the cover display on the phone that makes it different from the previous-generation model. The cover display, also called the Flex Window, is 3.78 times larger than the previous version. It measures 3.4 inches. Interestingly, the bigger cover display offers a wide range of new capabilities. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 allows users to do almost everything from the cover screen that they can do from the primary screen. Now, on the Flex Window, users can get access to a plethora of widgets, quick settings, and other interesting features. Also, the fifth-generation Flip phone is said to be the slimmest and sleekest Flip mobile ever. We like the camera functionality of the phone. According to Samsung, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 has the most powerful camera on a Flip phone. We have tested its cameras, although briefly, and the initial results are promising. Also, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 comes with new AI improvements in the camera. The AI-powered image signal processing algorithm is said to correct any visual noise that typically spoils low-light images while enhancing details and colour tone. We, however, can talk about the full potential of its cameras after we put them to use in different conditions and environments. Not to our surprise, the phone is light in weight. So, one can easily operate it for long hours. Its 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display is a treat to the eyes. The new Galaxy Z Flip 5 will be available in four colours - Mint, Graphite, Cream, and Lavender – at a price of $999. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Hands-on with the new Fold phone Much like the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Samsung has made some significant improvements in the Fold 5 as well. Interestingly, the Fold 5 is 10 grams lighter than its predecessor. While the difference in weight may look negligible, it does add to the comfort and ease of handling the phone. As Samsung claims, the Fold 5 is also the thinnest Foldable phone yet. Like earlier versions, the large main screen of the Fold 5 provides an expansive viewing experience. Also, the new Fold packs a brighter screen. In the new version of the Galaxy Fold, the peak brightness has increased by more than 30%, which makes the screen appropriate for an optimal viewing experience outdoors even under bright sunlight. The screen is vibrant and produces crisp details. One of the major additions to the Fold is the ability to have faster access to recent apps. The improved taskbar enables dynamic productivity by allowing users to quickly switch between frequently-used apps. Gamers would be excited to know that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is claimed to comfortably handle marathon gaming sessions with its advanced cooling system. We can comment on it after testing it for a longer period. The phone will be available in three colours – Icy Blue, Phantom Black, and Cream – at a price of $1,799. Both phones will be available for pre-order in select markets from July 26, with general availability starting on August 11. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5: First impressions

WION's Ankit Tuteja gets his hands on the brand-new Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G. Watch the video to know more about the foldable phone.

Foldable phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G first impressions

Smartphones have come a long way in the last two decades, from the days when Nokia was the undisputed king and owning a Blackberry was a status symbol, to a time when the iPhone shifted the focus to app-based touch screen phones.&nbsp;

These devices have truly transformed - they've gotten bigger, slimmer, faster and more powerful. The world saw a dramatic shift in smartphone trends in 2019 too.&nbsp;

Foldable phones arrived in 2019, and the segment is sure to grow in 2020. Many phones makers unveiled their versions of foldable phones.&nbsp;

Samsung unveiled the galaxy fold. Despite the initial hiccups due to a faulty design, the company managed to launch the phone. 
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Chinese tech major Huawei also showcased its phone with a flexible screen. Even Motorola brought back its iconic Razr with a screen that folds.&nbsp;

Other companies such as Microsoft and Oppo didn’t lag either. Joining the race of foldable phones.&nbsp;

Before 2019 began, we were used to seeing phones with a dual-camera setup. But now, companies are taking phone cameras a notch higher.

Phone makers revised the rear camera arrangement, be it Samsung, Huawei, Oppo or Nokia, almost all leading players moved from a dual-camera setup to multi-cameras.

2019 also saw the launch of 5G phones, allowing people to enjoy much faster internet speeds. Companies such as Samsung, Huawei and LG introduced their 5G models.&nbsp;

Many other phone makers are also working on 5G handsets.

Smartphones have come a long way in the last two decades, from the days when Nokia was the undisputed king and owning a Blackberry was a status symbol, to a time when the iPhone shifted the focus to app-based touch screen phones.

Smartphones have come a long way in the last two decades, from the days when Nokia was the undisputed king and owning a Blackberry was a status symbol, to a time when the iPhone shifted the focus to app-based touch screen phones. These devices have truly transformed - they've gotten bigger, slimmer, faster and more powerful. The world saw a dramatic shift in smartphone trends in 2019 too. Foldable phones arrived in 2019, and the segment is sure to grow in 2020. Many phones makers unveiled their versions of foldable phones. Samsung unveiled the galaxy fold. Despite the initial hiccups due to a faulty design, the company managed to launch the phone. Chinese tech major Huawei also showcased its phone with a flexible screen. Even Motorola brought back its iconic Razr with a screen that folds. Other companies such as Microsoft and Oppo didn’t lag either. Joining the race of foldable phones. Before 2019 began, we were used to seeing phones with a dual-camera setup. But now, companies are taking phone cameras a notch higher. Phone makers revised the rear camera arrangement, be it Samsung, Huawei, Oppo or Nokia, almost all leading players moved from a dual-camera setup to multi-cameras. 2019 also saw the launch of 5G phones, allowing people to enjoy much faster internet speeds. Companies such as Samsung, Huawei and LG introduced their 5G models. Many other phone makers are also working on 5G handsets.

The transformation tale of mobile phones: How we evolved from Nokia 3310 to Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday said its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will be available in South Korea from September 6 with fifth-generation (5G) mobile connectivity.

The world's largest smartphone vendor said the device would be priced 2.398 million won ($1,977.47).

The highly anticipated handset was originally due to hit the US market in April but the launch was delayed by screen defects detected in samples.

The firm said it would offer 5G and LTE-enabled versions of the Galaxy Fold in select countries including Britain, France, Germany and the United States. It did not provide release dates.

Samsung has promised to usher in a new age of foldables as part of its effort to showcase innovation in a saturated smartphone market.

The company announced in July it would be ready to sell the Galaxy Fold in September after making changes including strengthening hinges, which early reviewers had found to be problematic.

Samsung will provide a program for Fold users in which the company covers 70% of the cost of a display screen repair once within a year, according to its statement.

"Consumers have responded positively to larger screens, and the Galaxy Fold's revolutionary form factor offers a bigger, more immersive screen without sacrificing portability," said DJ Koh, chief executive of IT &amp; Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

Last month, Chinese rival Huawei Technologies Co Ltd delayed the planned September launch of its own first foldable phone, its second postponement this year, as it battles a US trade blacklist that threatens the tech giant's access to crucial US technologies such as Alphabet Inc's Android operating system.

SK Telecom Co Ltd, South Korea's biggest mobile carrier by subscribers, also on Thursday said it expected Galax

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday said its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will be available in South Korea from September 6 with fifth-generation (5G) mobile connectivity.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday said its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will be available in South Korea from September 6 with fifth-generation (5G) mobile connectivity. The world's largest smartphone vendor said the device would be priced 2.398 million won ($1,977.47). The highly anticipated handset was originally due to hit the US market in April but the launch was delayed by screen defects detected in samples. The firm said it would offer 5G and LTE-enabled versions of the Galaxy Fold in select countries including Britain, France, Germany and the United States. It did not provide release dates. Samsung has promised to usher in a new age of foldables as part of its effort to showcase innovation in a saturated smartphone market. The company announced in July it would be ready to sell the Galaxy Fold in September after making changes including strengthening hinges, which early reviewers had found to be problematic. Samsung will provide a program for Fold users in which the company covers 70% of the cost of a display screen repair once within a year, according to its statement. "Consumers have responded positively to larger screens, and the Galaxy Fold's revolutionary form factor offers a bigger, more immersive screen without sacrificing portability," said DJ Koh, chief executive of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. Last month, Chinese rival Huawei Technologies Co Ltd delayed the planned September launch of its own first foldable phone, its second postponement this year, as it battles a US trade blacklist that threatens the tech giant's access to crucial US technologies such as Alphabet Inc's Android operating system. SK Telecom Co Ltd, South Korea's biggest mobile carrier by subscribers, also on Thursday said it expected Galax

Priced at $2,000, Samsung to launch Galaxy Fold in South Korea on September 6

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has received "a few" reports of damage to the displays of samples of its upcoming foldable smartphone, raising the prospect of a less-then-smooth entry for the splashy $1,980 handset.

The Galaxy Fold, on sale from April 26 in the United States, resembles a conventional smartphone but opens like a book to reveal a second display the size of a small tablet at 7.3 inches (18.5 cm). The design, matched by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's Mate X, was hailed as the future in a field that has seen few surprises since Apple Inc's iPhone in 2007.

Yet ahead of the launch, journalists supplied with review samples reported malfunctions after only a day or two of use.

"We will thoroughly inspect these units... to determine the cause of the matter," Samsung said in a statement.

The malfunctions raised the specter of Samsung's doomed Galaxy Note 7 phone three years ago. Battery and design flaws in the Note 7 resulted in some units catching fire or exploding, forcing Samsung to recall and cancel sales of the model.

The recall wiped out nearly all profit of Samsung's mobile division in the third quarter of 2016.

With the Fold, analysts said malfunctions from the first batch of a test model were of little surprise. Moreover, the handset's in-folding design is likely to be less durable than Huawei's out-folding approach, they said.

"In-folding is more difficult to make than out-folding, as it adds higher pressure to screens, which people have worried about," said analyst Park Sung-soon at BNK Securities.

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Technology journalists took to Twitter on Wednesday to report instances of the screen either cracking or flickering.

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman tweeted, "The screen on my Galaxy Fold review unit is completely broken and unusable just two days in. Hard to know if this is widespread or not."

Gurman removed a plastic layer on the screen that was not meant to be removed and the phone malfunctioned afterwards, according to his tweets.

A wrapper around the device featured "ATTENTION" in uppercase and warned not remove the layer, showed a tweet from another sample recipient.

Samsung on Thursday said removing the protective layer might result in damage, and that it would clearly inform customers of the issue.

Dieter Bohn, executive editor of The Verge, said a "small bulge" appeared on the crease of the phone screen, which appeared to be something pressing from underneath the screen. Bohn said Samsung replaced his test phone but did not offer an explanation for the problem.

"It is very troubling," Bohn said, adding that he did not remove the protective layer.

CNBC.com tech editor Steve Kovach tweeted a video of half of his phone's screen flickering after using it for just a day.

HIGH DEMAND

Samsung has said it plans to make at least 1 million Fold handsets, versus the total 300 million phones it produces annually. It has closed Fold pre-orders due to "high demand".

On Thursday, the firm said there was no change to its release schedule following the malfunction reports.

"I think as time goes on its yield rate will improve, and foldables that customers have in hand will be much better," said analyst Lee Kyu-ha at NH Investment &amp; Securities. "But I don't know if Samsung can completely fix the problem about screens."

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has received "a few" reports of damage to the displays of samples of its upcoming foldable smartphone, raising the prospect of a less-then-smooth entry for the splashy $1,980 handset.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has received "a few" reports of damage to the displays of samples of its upcoming foldable smartphone, raising the prospect of a less-then-smooth entry for the splashy $1,980 handset. The Galaxy Fold, on sale from April 26 in the United States, resembles a conventional smartphone but opens like a book to reveal a second display the size of a small tablet at 7.3 inches (18.5 cm). The design, matched by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's Mate X, was hailed as the future in a field that has seen few surprises since Apple Inc's iPhone in 2007. Yet ahead of the launch, journalists supplied with review samples reported malfunctions after only a day or two of use. "We will thoroughly inspect these units... to determine the cause of the matter," Samsung said in a statement. The malfunctions raised the specter of Samsung's doomed Galaxy Note 7 phone three years ago. Battery and design flaws in the Note 7 resulted in some units catching fire or exploding, forcing Samsung to recall and cancel sales of the model. The recall wiped out nearly all profit of Samsung's mobile division in the third quarter of 2016. With the Fold, analysts said malfunctions from the first batch of a test model were of little surprise. Moreover, the handset's in-folding design is likely to be less durable than Huawei's out-folding approach, they said. "In-folding is more difficult to make than out-folding, as it adds higher pressure to screens, which people have worried about," said analyst Park Sung-soon at BNK Securities. DO NOT REMOVE Technology journalists took to Twitter on Wednesday to report instances of the screen either cracking or flickering. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman tweeted, "The screen on my Galaxy Fold review unit is completely broken and unusable just two days in. Hard to know if this is widespread or not." Gurman removed a plastic layer on the screen that was not meant to be removed and the phone malfunctioned afterwards, according to his tweets. A wrapper around the device featured "ATTENTION" in uppercase and warned not remove the layer, showed a tweet from another sample recipient. Samsung on Thursday said removing the protective layer might result in damage, and that it would clearly inform customers of the issue. Dieter Bohn, executive editor of The Verge, said a "small bulge" appeared on the crease of the phone screen, which appeared to be something pressing from underneath the screen. Bohn said Samsung replaced his test phone but did not offer an explanation for the problem. "It is very troubling," Bohn said, adding that he did not remove the protective layer. CNBC.com tech editor Steve Kovach tweeted a video of half of his phone's screen flickering after using it for just a day. HIGH DEMAND Samsung has said it plans to make at least 1 million Fold handsets, versus the total 300 million phones it produces annually. It has closed Fold pre-orders due to "high demand". On Thursday, the firm said there was no change to its release schedule following the malfunction reports. "I think as time goes on its yield rate will improve, and foldables that customers have in hand will be much better," said analyst Lee Kyu-ha at NH Investment & Securities. "But I don't know if Samsung can completely fix the problem about screens."

Samsung gets reports of Galaxy Fold screen problems, raising specter of Note 7 fiasco