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Samsung sets Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 launch date, venue: Report
Samsung has reportedly made a big change in both the time and place of the release of the next-gen foldable phones. The latest input claims that Samsung plans to hold an Unpacked event to launch the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 in Seoul in the last week of July.
According to a report, Samsung will launch the new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 on July 26 in Seoul, South Korea. Considering that Samsung held foldable Unpacked events on August 10, 2022, and August 11, 2021, the schedule has been moved forward by two weeks this year.
Additionally, the report also suggests a possible release date for the new foldable phones. After Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 unveiling on July 26, Samsung plans to begin releasing the phones on August 11. To be noted, the Z3 and Z4 series began to release in late August 2021 and 2022.
“The previous works were released at the end of August and reflected in the third quarter (July-September) performance for about a month, but this time, the release schedule was advanced and the ‘foldable effect’ could be seen for nearly two months,” said an industry watcher.
After + Before Apple: It is a strategy of Samsung to sell foldable phones ahead of Apple, which introduces new iPhones in September every year, and to release the Galaxy S series early the following year when the new iPhones are less effective.
Unpacked in Seoul
So far, Samsung has held foldable phone launch events only in the United States, such as New York and San Francisco. However, holding a foldable phone public event in Seoul is also a big change, happening this year to promote the city’s bid for the 2030 World Expo.
Regarding this, Samsung Electronics said, “The launch date and venue of the next foldable phone have not yet been decided.”
As we have seen in the CAD renders, the South Korean tech giant made significant changes to the design and usability by increasing the cover screen of the Galaxy Z Flip model from 1.9 inches to 3.4 inches this year. At the same time, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 adopts a new droplet design hinge.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 crease is almost the same as its predecessor, raising the question of whether it uses the rumored waterdrop hinge technology or not. Trusted source @UniverseIce recently revealed this news, hinting at the least upgrade in Samsung’s foldable history.
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According to the tipster, the display crease of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 looks the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 4. It was reported that the next foldable phone will be equipped with a new droplet hinge design to vanish the crease visibility.
Meanwhile, the “100% confirmed” leak points out it’s not changing this year. However, there is a probability of changes in the real product as the company is reportedly testing the durability of the device after applying the new hinge alongside the existing U-shaped hinge.
Various Chinese phone makers adopted the waterdrop hinge technology. Oppo’s Find N2 is a smartphone with the least visible crease in the industry as per the feedback of reviewers. However, durability always remains in priority as the foldable form factor is yet to mature.
100% confirmed!
Bad news: Galaxy Z Fold5 crease is almost the same as Fold4, so we wonder whether it really uses a water drop hinge.— Angry Cat (@UniverseIce) May 29, 2023
Samsung will rollout a major software update to the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra in June 2023. Similar to hardware leaks, we get to know pretty much about the content of Samsung’s June 2023 software for the Galaxy S23 flagships.
According to rumors, Samsung June 2023 software update will not only bring the latest security patch to the Galaxy S23 lineup. There will be a lot of improvements and optimizations related to camera functionality and upgrades to the native application.
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Samsung insider IceUniverse revealed that the company has developed a 2x Portrait Mode for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. This mode pictures at 50-megapixel using the main 200-megapixel HP2 image sensor of the smartphone. It will benefit users who love taking portrait shots with depth effects.
HDR vignetting is another severe problem, which often appears on select Galaxy S23 series units, which could be fixed with the next OTA. Meanwhile, the tipster has not directly claimed fixes for bananagate and photo blur-related issues on the Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra.
In a recent development, the same source revealed yet another change, which is included in the June firmware. The company will be bringing updates to the video calling function as part of quality improvements for using third-party apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Check more below:
Samsung Galaxy S23 June 2023 Software Update
- 2x cropping at 50-megapixel for Portrait mode
- HDR bounce/vignetting
- Camera performance increment
- Clear video calling through third-party apps
- Bananagate/blur issue – Uncertain
- June 2023 security patch
- AI mode guides – Uncertain
Release Date?
Samsung could start rolling out the next big camera-centric firmware to the Galaxy S23 series between May 29 and June 5th. The availability is expected to expand further gradually, with the India release speculated between May 31st and June 7th.
Smartphones are rapidly becoming smart and smart, thanks to technological innovations. In a recent development, a display PWM dimming comparison surfaced on the internet revealing that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is way too behind in this aspect against Honor.
Twitter user TECHINFO45 shared a video displaying the screen flickering on three flagship phones. In the video, Honor was the star of the show, leaving Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Apple iPhone 14 Pro in the dust, when it comes to display PWM dimming.
Higher display PWM dimming frequency of Honor 90 Pro made it a clear winner over the world’s two most powerful smartphones. FYI, PWM is a technique for controlling the brightness of a display panel by varying the width of the light pulse. You control how long the screen remains on or off.
PWM dimming frequencies:
- Honor 90 Pro 3840Hz
- Galaxy S23 Ultra – 240Hz
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro – 480Hz
Lowering the brightness causes the screen to be off for longer than it is on, which is perceived as lower brightness. The higher frequencies the lower rate of stress on human eyes that’s what studies say but it doesn’t mean Samsung panels are not eye-friendly.
It’s worth mentioning that some smartphone users may find them sensitive to the display flicker effects, while some aren’t. Here’s the smartphone equipped with a display having a higher PWM dimming frequency that would do a lot better, thanks to the low rate of flickering on the panel.
Can't imagine a phone to be this good!
The Honor 90 pro is set to have no flickering issue at all!
It features a whopping 3840Hz PWM dimming screen that doesn't allow stress your eyesHere's the comparison with two more phones side-by-side
S23 Ultra 240Hz
iPhone 480Hz pic.twitter.com/LXDZ4KmpwF— TECHNOLOGY INFO (@TECHINFO45) May 26, 2023
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