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Opinion: Samsung moving towards a new era of foldable smartphones

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Samsung Galaxy Fold

As the size of smartphones is nowadays increasing, the phone makers are also looking for new and innovative technologies that can offer a large screen with a pocket-friendly size. This was made possible with the new foldable display technology that became the base for all flexible or foldable devices.

Samsung also contributed to these new fold designs with its Galaxy Fold range of smartphones. The company revealed its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold in February 2019. The device offered a large foldable display of 7.3-inch that can be used as both a smartphone and a tablet.

With the help of a hinge, the smartphone can be opened like a notebook and also converted into a tablet. It also has a secondary display of 4.6-inch at the front that can be used while the phone is folded. The Korean firm then made several new changes with its second generation, Galaxy Z Fold 2. This smartphone was unveiled with a bigger and powerful display than its predecessor and also it brought many design changes.

Besides the bigger display, Samsung also introduced its first clamshell design foldable phone, Galaxy Z Flip. The device looks similar to the normal smartphones but it can be folded in half, making it smaller and easy to carry.

Samsung’s new inventions for the next generation foldable phablets

The Korean tech giant is now looking towards further expanding its fold range with more innovative features. The company is planning for a more futuristic and advanced form of foldable devices. One such design has been leaked which shows a new Z-shaped flexible phone that Samsung may consider in the upcoming generation.

With the Z-shaped design, the smartphone will be capable of folding from two sides forming a ‘Z’ with the help of not one but two hinges. For this, the company will use a different kind of flexible display. These phones are even said to feature the Under Display Camera (UDC) technology through which the camera lens will be embedded inside the display and will only be visible when the camera is in use.

Also, it is said that the Korean firm is planning to dissolve its Note line up and make the foldable smartphones as priority devices by providing S-Pen feature with them. Adding the S-Pen functionality will make these flexible phones more productive and will increase their value. These are some exciting changes if came into existence then, as a tech enthusiast, I will be eagerly waiting for these new phablets from Samsung.

What do I expect from the next-gen foldable phones?

Just now we have discussed the considerable changes that Samsung could make in its upcoming flexible devices. If these designs go into production then it would be a bold move in the technological world offered by the South Korean tech giant. Samsung has its own display capabilities and I can surely expect such new changes as the company is unpredictable in the field of displays.

With the upcoming foldable devices, Samsung will enter a new era of technology and will completely change the definition of smartphones. As per my opinion, the Korean firm is fully capable in the field of displays, and we’ll see more new innovations in the upcoming Galaxy Fold generations.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Other than the flagship lineup, if Samsung introduces foldable phones in the budget range, then it’ll surely be a big win for consumers and the company will be able to sell more devices.

It will also build a new base for its competitors. So, what do you think, will the next foldable phone be a success for Samsung or will it be a mess? Let us know your precious opinions on this matter in the comments below.

Chanakya Shrutam is the lead writer and Editor-in-chief at Sammyfans.com. He is experienced in the field of App development for Android, Machine learning, and graphics designing. Most of the time he writes news articles and stays in front of his computer but he also takes some time off to practice calligraphy with new fountain pens.

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Android Updates War: Google’s Game-Changing Move to Outshine Samsung

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Samsung July 2023 security patch details

When it comes to Android updates, Samsung is leading the Android world. However, this could be the last day of Samsung’s leadership as Google is expected to double up its current Android updates support for Pixel smartphones launching today.

2020 was a remarkable year in Samsung’s history when the company extended Android updates support from two years to three. A few months later, the company extended the security support as well, totaling it to four years for flagship Galaxy devices.

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In 2022, Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series, which offers four generations of OS upgrades. In its announcement, the company listed all flagships launched in 2021 and later along with select Galaxy A series smartphones for 4 OS and 5 years of security patches.

With this decision, the South Korean tech giant surpassed Google’s support policy, which owns Android. To be noted, Tensor-powered Pixel smartphones come with three years of Android and five years of monthly security updates support.

Today, Google will launch the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. And as per the leaks, both phones will offer up to 7 years of software support, surpassing the longest support provided by Apple to its iPhones. Pixel 8 and later might be eligible for 7 major OS upgrades, which sounds a bit confusing.

There are speculations that there will be five major OS versions and 7 years of regular security patches and quarterly Pixel Feature Drops for the latest flagship smartphones. If it happens, it will force other Android vendors to further extend their support.

While Pixel phones are limited to support 3 major OS versions, Samsung is offering 4 generations of OS upgrades to cheaper Galaxy devices that costs approx $249. Samsung won’t take too long to beat Google yet again in terms of software support.

Let’s see, what Google has to offer to the Android world!

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Here’s why Samsung apps start getting One UI 6 support ahead of official release

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Samsung Device Care 13.8.01.31 update

After One UI 5.1, we started hearing a lot of news, leaks, and rumors about the upcoming One UI 6. Recently, Samsung has also started releasing One UI 6.0 support for stock apps, starting with the Calculator app.

Looking at all this, we can expect that Samsung will provide this support to more apps in the future too. But the question is, why is Samsung providing One UI 6.0 support to its stocks apps before the official release? If you are thinking that by getting their support, you will get some new features in your apps, then it is not only the reason.

Samsung One UI 6.0 support can also bring new features for apps, but the main reason for this is something else. But what? The answer is that Samsung is going to release a new One UI update in the coming weeks or months and the company aims to make its stock apps compatible with that accordingly. Once the app is supported, the app will not stop working or get crash whenever the company releases that update for the smartphone.

Samsung One UI 6 Apps

A recent report revealed that Samsung’s stable Android 14 update will be available in October. This is the same time frame as last year’s UI rollout, with the latest Galaxy S lineup being the first to secure it. Meanwhile, beta activity is seeing an early start if everything goes as planned by the internals.

Still, for the time being, we can consider this information as a pinch of salt as the company has not yet announced any official timeline for One UI 6.0.

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Instead of Camera, Samsung should bring battery upgrade to flagships

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Nowadays, smartphones are being heavily used for gaming and photography. Accordingly, phone makers are focussing more and more on upgrading the imaging capabilities and performance of chipsets. So why not, Samsung should now bring battery upgrade to Galaxy flagships.

Battery upgrade should be the next aim

The recently launched Galaxy S23 Ultra brings a high-profile 200-megapixel camera, allowing users to capture lossless shots, even when cropped. With great collaboration between hardware and software, the new Samsung flagships offer peace of mind to consumers, when it comes to battery life.

In addition to camera lovers, people prefer buying a smartphone, which offers great battery life without compromising features and power specifications. In the same way, Samsung is reportedly working, and there’s still room for improvements in flagships battery life.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra could come with a new battery technology inspired by electronic vehicles. The company is considering stacked battery technology for smartphones, which will reduce the size keeping the same mAh and enhanced lifespan.

Since the stacked battery tech could leave more gap inside the phone, Samsung might not think about increasing mAh on flagship phones. Instead, the company may use an additional vacant area for upgrading other hardware elements and better placement.

The S23 Ultra even defeated the years-old leader iPhone in terms of battery performance, thanks to the “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy” processor. Exynos 2400 is reportedly coming to the S24 series in certain markets, which re-creates concern about the phone’s battery life and performance.

That said, Samsung should focus on increasing premium Galaxy phones’ battery life so users can use them longer with a single charge. 45W fast charging is doing quite well, just improvements to battery life would prove as cherry on the cake.

What do you think about it, do share your thoughts with us through the Tweet embedded below.

Poll Results: May 12, 2023

We ran a poll that received 106 votes from our readers’ community. Among all, about 70 percent of readers voted in favor of a battery upgrade instead of the camera, while 23.6 percent want both upgrades together. Meanwhile, 6.6 percent of voters still want Samsung to focus on flagship camera upgrade.

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