What are the key features in new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6?
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Samsung has integrated Google's AI assistant Gemini to revolution phone experience
SEOUL (Reuters/Web Desk) - Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest foldable smartphones on Wednesday, making its priciest flagship model lighter and slimmer and bolstering AI functions as it challenges Apple's dominance in the premium market.
Samsung is also offering more sophisticated health monitoring functions to drive new demand for accessories such as its smartwatch, as well as a new ring for easy health monitoring and screen control.
South Korea based world's largest smartphone maker pioneered the foldable segment in 2019, but Wednesday's launch is crucial as Samsung's foldable phone shipment share fell from 81% in 2022 to 63% in 2023 with competitors surging into the market, according to data provider Canalys.
Key Features
In response, Samsung made the wide Galaxy Z Fold 6 its lightest and slimmest ever to attract customers. The clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a longer battery life, higher resolution camera and a new vapour chamber to keep the phone cooler, reducing pain points discovered through customer interviews.
Samsung offers new AI functions including a "listening mode" that provides simultaneous interpretation by voice when paired with Galaxy Buds earphones.
It also worked with Alphabet's Google for new AI search functions, including showing a math problem's solution with all the steps when it is circled on the screen.
Making search result convenient
The new Galaxy Z series phones come with a built-in Google’s AI assistant Gemini. You can access Gemini by swiping the corner of the screen or with your voice. Gemini can help you with things like writing, learning, and planning.
It also works with other Google apps, so you can use it to plan trips, find information about things you see in videos, and more. For example, if you're watching a K-pop music video on the large screen of the Galaxy Z Fold6, you can use Gemini to find out information about the song or artist.
You can also use another feature called Circle to Search to get information about anything you see on the screen.
Imagination to Next-level Creativity
You can transform your imagination into reality with free-flow creativity and create professional-grade content with AI-powered ProVisual Engine and Photo Assist on the Galaxy Z Fold6 enables you to capture, edit and view with advanced editing experience on the large screen.
You don’t need a PC and various software as Portrait Studio can create a variety of different portrait styles such as 3D cartoons or watercolour for more creative possibilities. You can use S-Pen to draw doodles and convert it into an image.
Barrier-free Communication
Both parties can converse without any barrier and more natural interactions by conveniently viewing translations on the main and cover screens using Interpreter. Also enable you to easily understand and listen to lectures or any other type of presentation.
You can easily translate phone calls directly on your device in real-time as well as popular third-party apps through Live Translate feature.
Prices
The company on Wednesday priced the Z Flip 6 at $1,099.99, and the Z Fold 6 to start at $1,899.99, hiking prices by just $100 versus last year's model despite a steep jump in materials costs and after keeping launch prices the same for three years.
Camera
Galaxy Fold6 and Flip6 comes up with10MP Selfie Camera, 4MP Under Display Camera, 2MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 50MP Wide-angle Camera and10MP Telephoto Camera.
Availability
Galaxy Z Fold6 is available in Silver Shadow, Pink and Navy, while Galaxy Z Flip6 is also available in Silver Shadow, Yellow, Blue and Mint color options.
Galaxy Z Fold6’s main screen size is 7.6-inch while cover screen size is 6.3-inch with 4,400mAh (typical) dual battery and up to 50% charge in around 30 min.
On the other hand, Galaxy Z Flip6’s main screen size is 6.7-inch with 3.4-inch cover screen size with the same battery and charging ability of Galaxy Z Fold6.
