Like several other areas in modern technology, Samsung has been a pioneer when it comes to innovation in the foldable phone space. Back in 2019, the Galaxy Fold revolutionized the device category by offering a massive flexible display, which folded in half and revealed a smaller, yet equally gorgeous, cover display when shut. The foldable handset proved to be a benchmark for the smartphone industry and each year, its newer iterations have managed to adopt more and more cutting-edge tech.
In 2020, Samsung shifted the crease on its foldable display in a way that the phone folded vertically and thus was born the Galaxy Z Flip range. But the brand’s throwback existed in the modern era and it was optimised to offer the latest tech in the lucrative form factor. Over the years, devices from this range too have delighted millions with the unique usage scenarios they enable.
And now, Samsung is ready to take us into the next era of its foldable phone journey. The next handsets in Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series are set to debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event that’s just been announced to take place on July 26th. And as one would expect, these 5th-generation foldable smartphones will ship with superior tech that will once again raise the bar for what’s possible in this device category. Ahead of that, let’s take a look back at how Samsung’s foldables have managed to enrich the lives of their users with the unique usage scenarios they enable.
Hybrid user experience – Big displays in portable form factors
The Galaxy Z Fold range is specifically aimed at those who need large displays to serve their work or entertainment needs but do not necessarily like to carry tablets with them all the time. The massive internal displays of these smartphones are ideal for going through large spreadsheets, creating intricate artwork, or catching your favourite movies and TV shows with a more immersive experience. And when you don’t need to perform any such tasks, you can simply use the cover screen that’s large enough to be a smartphone by itself.
Perfect for multi-tasking – Built to make your life easier
The foldable hardware of Samsung Galaxy Z series smartphones opened new doors for innovation in the user interface space. Among the new features was App Continuity, which lies at the essence of what using a Galaxy Z Fold or Z Flip phone is like. When using an app on the cover display, if the device is opened suddenly, App Continuity swiftly opens the same app on the main screen so you can pick up where you left off, except on a much larger screen. And that’s not all, the larger screen estate also means using two apps side by side as intuitively as never before. These and plenty of other multi-tasking features make the experience of using Samsung foldables a highly pleasing one.
Smartphone photography redefined – Phone adjusts for you
For years, smartphone photography had been about holding your device in such a way that it points to the scene you wish to capture. As for selfies, you needed to use the front camera to capture your perfect self-portrait. Samsung foldable smartphones have flipped this logic as their foldable nature allows you to capture selfies with the powerful rear camera array. Not just that; the dual-screen arrangement also means you can capture photos of other people while giving them a view of their own selves as they adjust their poses. And then there’s the company’s highly innovative Flex Mode, which eliminates the need for tripods. All this has very much proved that smartphone photography has been redefined by the Galaxy Z series devices.
Get ready for the next chapter – Magic awaits!
2023 has already seen Samsung pushing the boundaries of what a flagship smartphone can be capable of, with its Galaxy S23 Ultra. It’s now time for the South Korean giant to do the same with its foldable phones. As we said, July 26th is when the Galaxy Unpacked event will take place and you can livestream it from 4:30 pm onwards. You can pre reserve the new phones right now and get benefits worth Rs. 5000 while ensuring that you are among the first few to get hold of these phones when they are made available in India. To be the first to know everything about the two handsets, you can register on Samsung official website and consider yourself onboard the hype train for the unveiling of 5th generation of Galaxy Z series foldable phones.
