Samsung first teased its foldable phone back in November, and at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event today it’s further detailing its foldable plans. Samsung’s foldable now has a name, the Samsung Galaxy Fold, and the company is revealing more about what this unique smartphone can do. Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy Fold on April 26th, starting at $1,980. There will be both an LTE and 5G version of the Galaxy Fold, and Samsung is even planning on launching the device in Europe on May 3rd, starting at 2,000 euros.

Samsung is using a new 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display that allows the phone itself to have a tablet-sized screen that can be folded to fit into a pocket. The main display is QXGA+ resolution (4.2:3), and when it’s folded, a smaller 4.6-inchHD+ (12:9) display is used for the phone mode. Samsung is using 512GB of Universal Flash Storage 3.0 (eUFS) for fast speeds, alongside a Qualcomm 7nm Octa-core processor and 12GB of RAM. Samsung has even built two batteries for its Galaxy Fold, that are separated by the fold but combined in the Android operating system to represent a total of 4,380 mAh.

Samsung has built a sturdy backbone to the device, with a hinge system that has multiple interlocking gears. All of these gears are hidden at the rear of the device, and allow the Galaxy Fold to transform from tablet to phone modes. At the rear of the device there’s also a triple-camera system that will be used for both tablet and phone modes. There’s a 16-megapixel ultrawide camera, alongside 12-megapixel wide-angle and telephoto cameras at the rear, and a 10-megapixel cover camera for selfies. Samsung is also creating four different colors for the Galaxy Fold, but it’s the main tablet display that’s key here.

Samsung is allowing the Galaxy Fold to run three apps at once on this Android device, and it’s using an app continuity system to adjust these apps when you move between tablet and phone modes. Apps like WhatsApp, Microsoft Office, and YouTube have all been optimized for the new display and modes, and Samsung has been working with Google to ensure Android 9 Pie fully supports this display.

Samsung demonstrated a variety of apps running in this mode, and the switching from phone to tablet and vice versa. It looks rather smooth in the software right now, but it’s fair to say that the Galaxy Fold looks far better when it’s folded out than being used as a traditional phone. The phone display is clearly designed to be used with one hand, but it’s flanked by large bezels that aren’t found on the tablet mode. We’ll need to get a closer look at the Galaxy Fold to find out exactly how this impacts the device usability, though.

Samsung isn’t the only smartphone maker creating a foldable device, but it’s certainly one of the first to make it widely available. Xiaomi teased its own folding phone recently, that looked like the best concept we’ve seen so far. Huawei is also reportedly planning to release a foldable handset this year, and Lenovo has started to tease its own prototype. LG has also been developing flexible OLED displays and TVs that roll up into a box. If all these manufacturers progress towards shipping a device like Samsung, then expect to see a lot of foldable phones in 2019 and beyond.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/20/18231249/samsung-galaxy-fold-folding-phone-features-screen-photos-size-announcement

FTC bit-ches!!!

12GB RAM!!! My laptop should be ashamed of itself. 8GB RAM...

what is wrong with Africa? why can't we make these?

These asian tech guys are leaving apple far behind.. Where is Steve Jobs when you need him

gabrielahamz:
These asian tech guys are leaving apple far behind.. Where is Steve Jobs when you need him

Apple has been playing catch up for years now but this device would have been more than $2500 if it were Apple

KiZiie:
what is wrong with Africa? why can't we make these?

Because we are busy squandering the little resource we have, sponsoring moral decadence, overseeing declension with pride, plotting the next coup or all the above.

ollah2:



Apple has been playing catch up for years now but this device would have been more than $2500 if it were Apple

So so true. The only thing that was recently innovative enough was the Face ID. Others were just an improvement on an already existing tech. So will be foldable displays.
Though, I see them using the whole front screen and not the big black space seen on the Samsung Fold device.

Xionez:
12GB RAM!!!
My laptop should be ashamed of itself. 8GB RAM...

Something must be wrong!! That's 128G ROM and not RAM pls even the latest PlayStation does not have more than 16G RAM
Ponziponzi correct yourself

PhenomenalMorgan:


Something must be wrong!! That's 128G ROM and not RAM pls even the latest PlayStation does not have more than 16G RAM
Ponziponzi correct yourself

Not me

PhenomenalMorgan:


Something must be wrong!! That's 128G ROM and not RAM pls even the latest PlayStation does not have more than 16G RAM
Ponziponzi correct yourself

he's correct. 12gb ram and 512gb internal memory. $1980 is the starting price. Watched the unveiling and I loved it. These oyibo are miles ahead


And before the vanity and Tecno users come here to compare the price, this phone is meant for a particular segment of the market. You aren't among so just shut up and reserve your statement

And why is the attached still happening on nairaland @Suen, myndd44, lalasticala

They can’t live without iOS, see small small jab already

Great stuff but count me out for now.

PhenomenalMorgan:


Something must be wrong!! That's 128G ROM and not RAM pls even the latest PlayStation does not have more than 16G RAM
Ponziponzi correct yourself

It's 12gb ram. You should correct yourself

The foldable tablet is an exclusive device.... the s10, s10 plus and s10e are just simply georgous! Internally and externally the phones have no weak points...

KiZiie:
what is wrong with Africa? why can't we make these?

The reason is simple. You cant be a creator and worshipper at the same time.

Xionez:


So so true. The only thing that was recently innovative enough was the Face ID. Others were just an improvement on an already existing tech. So will be foldable displays.
Though, I see them using the whole front screen and not the big black space seen on the Samsung Fold device.

Face ID is also an improvement of old tech, Android had it as far back as gingerbread but it wasn't as good.

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Fiktur:
Toyota sienna 2006 model mildly used by a Nigerian is up for sale, mileage is around 200k, but the car is jus so sweet, it's a buy and drive car nothing to fix

Price is 1.2m
Contact: 08088013464
You can reach me on WhatsApp with that contact for more pics

Where is ur location??

mehn, see phone, someones one year salary in full display

PhenomenalMorgan:


Something must be wrong!! That's 128G ROM and not RAM pls even the latest PlayStation does not have more than 16G RAM
Ponziponzi correct yourself

pls if you don't mind I don't understand this ram and ROM of a thing...all I know of is memory card,which one is rom and ram....am a learner,so are you

michlins:
he's correct. 12gb ram and 512gb internal memory. $1980 is the starting price. Watched the unveiling and I loved it. These oyibo are miles ahead


And before the vanity and Tecno users come here to compare the price, this phone is meant for a particular segment of the market. You aren't among so just shut up and reserve your statement

And why is the attached still happening on nairaland @Suen, myndd44, lalasticala

I don't know why that stuff still happens on nairaland. That's exasperating

futurist369:
pls if you don't mind I don't understand this ram and ROM of a thing...all I know of is memory card,which one is rom and ram....am a learner,so are you

Rom, internal memory
Ram, processor. Makes the phone fast

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KiZiie:
what is wrong with Africa? why can't we make these?

No power
Corruption

iSheep

If Apple does something like this they’ll wake and cry, now they have to carry some big tablet that is foldable around .

Innovation , the first image is how the S10 series and foldable looks .

See Samsung Peru tweeting with iOS.

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