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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.
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Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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