Samsung unfolds Galaxy Fold with high-end specs
It has been tested with 200,000 machine folds which amount more than life-of-the-product folds.
(Web Desk) – Samsung finally launched a folding device called Galaxy Fold after teasing it at the last year developer’s conference.
Galaxy Fold offers up to 12GB RAM (like the highest-end Samsung Galaxy S10+), reverse wireless power charging (like all Galaxy S10 models), Samsung DeX support, Samsung Pay support, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and One UI with Android Pie 9.0.
Galaxy Fold sports ‘all day battery life’ 4380mAh battery, split in two on either side of the device.
It has been tested with 200,000 machine folds which amount more than life-of-the-product folds to show that it works perfectly.
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According to TechCrunch, Samsung’s done a remarkable job maintaining the design language from the rest of the Galaxy line. But for the odd form factor, the Fold looks right at home alongside the S10 and the like. The rounded metallic corners, the camera array and, the Bixby button are all on board here.
The edges are split in two, with each screen getting its own half. When the Fold is open, they sit next to each other, with a small gap between the two. When the phone is folded, they pull apart, coming together at a 90 degree angle from the hinge. It’s an elegant solution, with a series of interlocking gears that allow the system to fold and unfold for the life of the product.
The inner display measures 7.3 inches. Compare that to, say, the iPad Mini’s 7.9. So, small for a tablet, but way too big to stick in your pocket without folding it up. The size of the interior display renders the notch conversation a bit moot. There’s actually a pretty sizable cutout in the upper-right corner for the front-facing camera.
Samsung’s been working with Google and a handful of developers, including WhatsApp and Spotify, to create a decent experience for users at launch.
There are two key places where these counts: app continuity and multi-app windows. The first lets you open an app on the small screen and pick up where you left off on the big one, once unfolded. The second makes it possible to have three apps open at once — something that’s become standard on tablets in the last couple of years.
The Fold’s not perfect, but it’s a pretty solid first take at a new smartphone paradigm. And with a starting price of $1,980, it’s got a price to match. You’re essentially paying double for twice the screen.
Pre-orders of Galaxy Fold as already started as April 26 is slated as its sale date.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be available in 4 colors: Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, and Astro Blue. The hinge has Samsung’s logo engraved on it, and its color can be customized. Samsung will bundle a free Galaxy Buds wireless earphones with a purchase of this device. The device will come in a 4G LTE and a 5G model.
