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Samsung could reduce Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 price by $75 (₩100,000)
Samsung is preparing to hold its next Unpacked event in late July to unveil foldable phones. No doubt, both are going to be pricey phones, but Samsung may slap a $75 (₩100,000) price reduction on the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 this year.
According to rumor, Samsung could reduce the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 price by $75 (₩100,000). The lineup is expected to get unveiled in the fourth week of July this year, while the price reduction probably happening because of application processor costs.
Tipster @Tech_Reve claims that the application processor accounts for about 10-20% of the total cost depending on the product. The Galaxy Z Fold 4’s application processor’s cost was $140, while the typical price for premium APs is usually around $80.
Compared to the first quarter of last year, the South Korean tech giant’s expenditure on APs saw a 20% decline in prices in the same duration this year. This would result in a price cut for both upcoming foldable phones, making them more accessible.
There is a possibility that the launch price of Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5, which will be unveiled at the end of July, will be reduced by about ₩100,000 compared to their predecessors.
As a background for such possible price reduction, one can mention the decrease AP
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) May 25, 2023
Recently, it was reported that the Galaxy Z Fold 5’s droplet (waterdrop) hinge mold will be shared with Samsung within a week. Accordingly, the company will begin the internal durability testing to greenlit the mass production of products prior to release.
Samsung is pushing for a plan to hold the next Galaxy Unpacked event to unveil its Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 foldable phones at COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on July 26. Notably, it’s going to be the first foldable phone Unpacked to be held in Korea.
Samsung is likely to launch its next-generation flagship Galaxy tablets along with foldables and wearable devices. Now, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Tab S9 Ultra models got listed on TUV certification, revealing model numbers and charging support.
According to the information, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra would continue to feature support for 45W fast charging. The certification suggests that both models could ship with support for 10V/4.5A – or 45W – fast charging.
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Aside from this, it has been revealed that the Galaxy Tab S9+ will arrive with model numbers SM-X816B, SM-X810, and SM-X816N, while the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra gets SM-X916B, SM-X910, and SM-X916N. In the model numbers, the last digit B stands for 5G, 0 for Global Wi-Fi only and N for the Korean variant.
To be noted, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Tab S9 Ultra predecessors were shipped with the same charging support of 45W. Meanwhile, you will have to purchase the charging adapter separately as part of supporting Samsung’s efforts to reduce electronics waste.
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The tech industry is now waiting for Samsung to release its next generation foldable phones. While the Galaxy Z5 launch is still away, we are hearing more and more about the next-gen Galaxy S flagships. New rumor claims Samsung has canceled the variable zoom camera on Galaxy S24 Ultra.
According a new rumor, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra may get the same quad camera setup as the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The company’s plan to install a new varible zoom camera on the Galaxy S24 Ultra has been terminated, resulting in the same design on the rear panel.
Since the Galaxy S20 Ultra, Samsung has been maintainging the quad camera installation on Galaxy S Ultra smartphones. The S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, S22 Ultra and the recently released S23 Ultra all equipped with quad camera system.
Earlier, the same source revealed that the South Korean tech giant is considering ditching a 3x telephoto camera in favor of new variable zoom lens. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has already broght a serious upgrade to 200-megapixel lens, therefore, the next yera’s model may remain untouched.
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.
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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