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Samsung opens Galaxy Z Fold 3 reservations in the US [Update: India]
*Update* Galaxy Z Fold 3 Pre-registrations begin in India: Samsung India launched the pre-reservations for its upcoming devices: the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. According to the info, interested users need to pay INR 2000 to get a ‘VIP Pass’ that will be deducted from the Galaxy Z Fold 3’s price. Moreover, you will also get a Galaxy SmartTag worth 2699 for free!
*Story* July 21, 2021: Ahead of Unpacked, Samsung opened reservations for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 smartphones globally. Interested consumers have to visit their regional samsung.com website and click on the ‘Reserve Now’ button on the banner image, fill in the required details, and accept the terms and conditions.
After successful registration, Samsung will officially notify you about the Unpacked event live stream and launch in your region. Furthermore, the company’s official US website also mentions several exclusive offers for reservation consumers that are:
Exclusive offers on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 reservations:
- Highest online instant trade-in values. Reserve for up to an extra $100 trade-in credit.
- Your first 12 months of Samsung Care+ included (up to a $155 value)
- An extra, special offer towards Galaxy products during pre-order.
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Get ready to unfold on August 11
Earlier today, Samsung officially confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked will live on August 11 at 23:00 KST. At the same time, the company shared a teaser clip, which showcases the shapes of foldable phones that exactly match with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Galaxy Z Fold 3
After the cancellation of the Galaxy Note 21 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is 2021’s most anticipated smartphone from Samsung. The device is likely to feature various futuristic technologies such as an under-display camera and S Pen input support for the first time in foldable screen smartphone. Read more
Galaxy Z Flip 3
The company’s original Galaxy Z Flip 5G smartphone will be succeeded by the Galaxy Z Flip 3 this August. Unlike the predecessor, the next clamshell folding phone will feature a slightly larger outer screen along with a 20% lesser price tag.
Stay tuned to get further information on this story!
Samsung’s latest foldable phones come with Google Messages by default. The company has now revealed the reason behind this move on Galaxy devices. Samsung says Google Messages replaced Messages to foster RCS adoption.
According to AndroidAuthority, a source explained Samsung’s decision to switch to Google Messages as the default messaging app. The recently released Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 come with Google Messages with RCS enabled by default.
Looks like promoting Google Messages on Galaxy devices will boost RCS adoption. Samsung Messages isn’t already installed on newer phones. However, one’s stopping you from getting it on your Galaxy from the Galaxy Store.
While many apps support the RCS feature, Google Messages offer the best user experience. Making it a default messaging app is an effort to boost the adoption of RCS tech. Apple is also preparing to bring RCS chat functionality to iMessage for iPhones.
What Samsung source said:
- Even if messaging apps follow the RCS standard, the availability may be limited depending on which app the other party uses. That’s why we decided to make Google Messages the common messaging platform, allowing Galaxy users to communicate more freely. This also enables a messaging app to respond to changes of the RCS standard more quickly and efficiently.
Previously, Samsung devices launched in the US came with two messaging apps. This time, the company has removed the Samsung Messages. During the first setup, users are notified that Google Messages is the default messaging application.
Samsung SmartThings gained the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. The company has officially announced this major development in its global connected living platform.
SmartThings received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management systems. Certification reiterates that the SmartThings Cloud operates per international standards.
To be certified, a company has to meet the standard across a total of 123 detailed items, including policies for information security, access control for information assets, and incident response.
SmartThings receiving the ISO 27001 certification is the result of our sustained focus on the protection of information in a hyper-connected world with exponentially increasing intelligence.
Seungbum Choi, Executive Vice President and Head of Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics said “this is just another step in our drive to fortify the platform’s security. We will continue to find new ways to ensure that SmartThings’ personalized services are provided even more safely.”
BSI Prez says that they have recognized that the operation capability and security level of Samsung SmartThings is excellent. It will further boost trust in the SmartThings platform and strengthen business competitiveness.
ISO 27001 is the leading global standard for ISMSs and was established by the International Organization for Standardization. It provides companies with guidance to manage the risks to information assets systematically and achieve information protection goals.
Samsung Health app integrated the Dr.diary (Doctor Diary) glycated hemoglobin feature. The blood sugar management platform announced the launch of its glycated hemoglobin estimation functionality on Samsung’s Health application.
According to ETNews, Dr.diary announced the integration of a glycated hemoglobin level feature in Samsung Health. Galaxy users will now be able to check the estimated glycated hemoglobin level provided by Doctor Diary.
To activate the feature, Health app users will have to permit certain conditions of data in the Blood Sugar service. It is worth noting that glycated hemoglobin is a key figure for diabetes diagnosis, which users will find worth using in the Health app.
Established in 2017, Dr.diary is a blood sugar management platform. It analyzes and predicts the changes in glycated hemoglobin using its own algorithm. Earlier this year, the firm secured a patent for “glycated hemoglobin estimation based on blood sugar data table.”
Song Je-yoon, CEO of Doctor Diary, said, “With our predicted glycated hemoglobin level prediction algorithm being installed in Samsung Health, more people will be able to recognize their glycated hemoglobin level and manage their health more efficiently.”
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a standardized numerical value of the percentage of hemoglobin, such as hemoglobin, which has been glycated by glucose. Glycated hemoglobin reflects the average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months.
Samsung Health (with Wear OS Galaxy Watch) users can conveniently check their estimated glycated hemoglobin level within the app and use this information to manage their blood sugar levels through diet and exercise.