Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in China on April 16
What's the story
Samsung is gearing to launch its first-ever foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, in global markets.
The premium device will be available for pre-orders in the US starting April 15 while in China, the phone will release on April 16.
Notably, Samsung has also confirmed to launch Galaxy Fold in India but hasn't announced a timeline as of now.
Here's all about Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Information
Samsung might only launch 4G LTE model of Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy Fold supports both the 5G and 4G LTE networks. However, the Korean tech giant might only bring the latter in major markets. This is considering the fact that the 5G network hasn't fully rolled out in countries like China and the US.
Design & display
Meanwhile, here's recalling the Samsung Galaxy Fold
The Galaxy Fold comes with two displays: a 4.58-inch HD+ (1960x840 pixels) external screen with 21:9 aspect ratio, and a foldable 7.3-inch QHD+ (2152x1536 pixels) Infinity Flex internal display which offers a tablet-like experience.
The device features a new hinge system that uses "multiple interlocking gears" to create a fold that is largely concealed.
Moreover, the Fold gets a plastic outer casing and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Seamless UX
Samsung Galaxy Fold also offers App Continuity, three-app multitasking
To leverage both the screens, Samsung has introduced App Continuity feature which automatically opens the app in the main internal display when you switch to the tablet mode.
Further, in the tablet mode, you can run three apps simultaneously for an impressive multitasking experience.
Notably, Google is also working to optimize Android OS to support the foldable form factor.
Camera
Galaxy Fold packs a total of six cameras
In the folded state, the Galaxy Fold offers a 10MP camera which is housed above the external camera.
In the unfolded position, the notch above the internal display houses a 10MP+8MP dual camera setup.
Lastly, on the back, the device gets a triple camera setup comprising a 16MP ultra-wide sensor, a 12MP wide-angle sensor, and a 12MP telephoto sensor.
Internals
Under the hood
The Galaxy Fold is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of Universal Flash Storage 3.0 storage.
It packs two batteries, one on each side of the hinge, for a combined capacity of 4,380mAh and supports reverse wireless charging as well.
The device runs Android Pie, packs AKG-tuned stereo speakers, and supports LTE as well as 5G networks.
Coming soon
India pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy Fold is priced at $1,980. However, because of taxes, the premium device could arrive in India at over $2,000 or approx. Rs. 1,40,000.
As for availability, the phone is said to become available globally from April 26. Hence, we can expect Samsung to bring the Galaxy Fold in India around the same time.