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Samsung releases Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Watch6 series and Tab S9 series globally
On August 10, Samsung officially released the Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Watch6 series, and Tab S9 series devices globally. At the Galaxy Unpacked last month, the company introduced the new flagship products lineup, which is now available for purchase.
The Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 have seen strong demand across the globe, with record-breaking pre-order numbers in markets such as Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Europe, with 65% of consumers opting for the iconic Galaxy Z Flip5.
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Foldables
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Watch6 series and Galaxy Tab S9 series will be available in selected markets, including Europe, North America, China and Korea on August 11, with launches planned for additional countries soon.
- The Galaxy Z Flip5 is offered in colors inspired by nature: Mint, Graphite, Cream and Lavender — as well as a range of accessories including a Clear Gadget Case and Flipsuit Case.
- The Galaxy Z Fold5 will be available in a selection of sophisticated colors: Icy Blue, Phantom Black and Cream — with new accessories including a Slim S Pen Case that offers both practicality and style.
Smartwatches
The Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic have been welcomed around the world, thanks to their in-depth sleep analysis, personalized fitness insights and comprehensive wellness features along with powerful performance and larger displays.
- The Galaxy Watch6 comes in two size options: 44mm in Graphite and Silver and 40mm in Graphite and Gold.
- The Galaxy Watch6 Classic, with its fan-favorite rotating bezel, is available in 43mm and 47mm sizes, in Black and Silver.
Tablets
The Galaxy Tab S9 series is available in three models: the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, S9+ and S9. Of the customers who have pre-ordered the Galaxy Tab S9 series, 60% have pre-ordered the Tab S9 Ultra. To be noted, this year’s all three models are equipped with Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays and IP68 rating.
- The Galaxy Tab S9 series comes in two colors — Beige and Graphite — and is available in three sizes: 14.6-inch for the Tab S9 Ultra, 12.4-inch for the Tab S9+ and 11-inch for the Tab S9.
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.